Comparison

Bench'd vs Shorthop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bench'd

This app automates fantasy baseball lineup management using real-time MLB data. It optimizes rosters by adjusting for player injuries, lineup changes, and rescheduled games, ensuring your team is always set for success.

Highlights
  • Automated lineup adjustments
  • Real-time MLB data integration
  • Injury tracking and management
  • Rescheduled game handling
  • Hands-free roster optimization
Features
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Take the hassle out of Fantasy Baseball management with Bench'd – the essential companion app designed for serious fantasy enthusiasts. Say goodbye to the daily grind of setting lineups and hello to effortless roster optimization with Bench'd. Bench'd operates behind the scenes, leveraging real-time MLB lineup changes and injury designations to automatically make strategic lineup adjustments for your fantasy team. No more manual tinkering or missed opportunities – Bench'd ensures your roster is always optimized for success. Key Features: Seamless lineup adjustments: Utilizing real-time MLB lineup changes, Bench'd automatically optimizes your fantasy lineup, ensuring active players are fielded and inactive or injured players are benched. Injury tracking and management: Stay ahead of the game with Bench'd's comprehensive injury designation tracking. Bench'd monitors player injuries and seamlessly adjusts your lineup to accommodate any changes in player availability. Rescheduled game management: Keep track of any changes to the MLB schedule and let Bench'd handle the lineup adjustments accordingly, ensuring your fantasy team is always ready to compete. Experience the freedom of hands-free Fantasy Baseball management with Bench'd. Focus on enjoying the game while Bench'd handles the nitty-gritty details of lineup optimization. Download Bench'd now and elevate your fantasy baseball experience to new heights.

About

Shorthop

Relive unforgettable baseball moments by saving key plays like walk-off home runs or crucial stolen bases. Browse MLB games by date, search for any player, and curate your personal timeline of baseball memories. Your saved moments sync across devices for easy access anytime.

Highlights
  • Save unforgettable baseball plays
  • Browse MLB games by date
  • Search any player
  • Personalized moment timeline
  • Cross-device syncing
  • View team highlights
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Shorthop is the baseball fan's memory keeper. Save the plays you'll never forget — a walk-off homer, a stolen base in extra innings, a perfect double play. Shorthop lets you browse real MLB games by date, search any player, and save the moments that meant something to you. What you can do: - Browse every MLB game by date on a clean calendar view - Search any player by name and see every play they were involved in - Save moments from any game directly to your personal timeline - See your favorite team's highlights from yesterday at a glance - Track your saved moments across all your devices Your moments, your way: Moments sync automatically so they're always with you. Browse by month, sort by date, and scroll back through your baseball memories any time. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shorthop.app/privacy Support: https://shorthop.app/support Sign in with Google or Apple — no passwords, no extra setup. We only store what you save.

Screenshots

Bench'd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shorthop at 5.0 against Bench'd's 4.5. Bench'd's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shorthop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bench'd asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shorthop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bench'd versus Shorthop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBench'dShorthop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew WormleyParker Kirk

In-app purchases

None

Bench'd

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Shorthop

Subscriptions2
  • Shorthop Premium$4.991 Month
  • Shorthop Premium$50.001 Year
One-time1
  • Shorthop Premium Lifetime$200.00

Questions

Is Bench'd free?
Bench'd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shorthop free?
Shorthop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bench'd or Shorthop?
Shorthop is rated higher. Bench'd averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Shorthop averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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