Comparison

Bitball Baseball vs Sidelines

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

Head to head
About

Bitball Baseball

Build a baseball dynasty by managing your squad, progressing players, and signing free agents. Improve your stadium and facilities to boost morale and set prices to satisfy fans and owners. Enjoy fast-paced gameplay with quick games to lead your team to victory.

Highlights
  • Roster management (rotation, bullpen, lineup)
  • Player progression with XP or currency
  • Free agent signings and player re-signing
  • Stadium and facility improvements
  • Fast-paced gameplay (5-10 minute games)
  • Custom team editor (premium feature)
Features
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Do you have what it takes to build your franchise into a baseball dynasty? Manage your squad, progress players, sign free agents, and slug it out against the Bitball League's best. Roster Management: - Rotation, Bullpen, and Lineup management - Trades - Off-season draft - Sign Free Agents - Re-sign players - Progress players with XP earned, or with in-game currency - Edit player name and appearance (feature available with purchase of premium version of game). Franchise Management - Improve Stadium and team facilities to improve player morale - Set ticket and concession prices to make your fans, or owner, happy - Custom Team Editor (feature available with purchase of premium version of game). Gameplay - Fast paced gameplay designed to get through games quickly. Games last on average 5-10 minutes. - Slug it out over a 20 game season in an effort to make the playoffs and go for glory. - Manage your pitcher's stamina carefully to get through each game.

About

Sidelines

Features
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Every friend group has the same arguments. Who's been carrying the fantasy league? Who swore the Lakers were "definitely losing" last week? Who's hitting the furthest off the tee box? The Sidelines gives you a place to put it on record — and a scoreboard to back it up. Create a room, drop a bet, pick your side. The app tracks every wager, every win, and every "I told you so" so you don't have to. When the dust settles, settle up in person. We just keep the receipts. HOW IT WORKS • Create a bet group — public, private, or anywhere in between • Challenge a friend 1-on-1, get the group to pick sides, or open a winner-take-all pool • Log the outcome together, then watch the standings shift in real time • Climb levels, unlock badges, and rack up the kind of bragging rights that actually matter FEATURES • Three bet formats — 1v1 challenges, group consensus, or winner-take-all pools • Public and private groups — bet with your crew or jump into an open room • Real-time chat in every room, plus DMs with your friends • 40+ badges and achievements for every kind of competitor • Custom level paths — climb the ranks as a Roman general, a pirate, or your own theme • Head-to-head rivalry records for every person you bet against • Open payouts board so nobody forgets who owes who • Push notifications for every challenge, acceptance, and outcome • Sign in with Apple, Google, or email • Light and dark mode A NOTE ON MONEY Sidelines does not process payments, hold funds, or facilitate real money gambling. We're a scorekeeper, full stop. If you and your friends decide to settle up in person — with a coffee, a beer, a sandwich — that's between you. No cash ever moves through the app. WHO IT'S FOR • Fantasy league regulars tracking side bets and props • Sports fans making game-day calls with their group chat • Coworkers, roommates, and game-night crews • Anyone who's ever said the words "I bet…" SUPPORT Built with care. Updated often. Reach the developer directly through the in-app Report Issue screen — every message is read by a human. We keep the score. You keep the pride.

Screenshots

Bitball Baseball4 screens
Sidelines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sidelines at none against Bitball Baseball's 4. On price, ads, device support 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. Bitball Baseball sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Sidelines asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bitball Baseball versus Sidelines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitball BaseballSidelines
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (221 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings221 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB70 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMatthew SteillTyler Garvin

Bugs and requests

Bitball Baseball

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Disappearing baserunners
  • Incorrect team assignments
  • Premium features not unlocking properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add pitching mode
  • Implement a coach mode to watch games
  • Allow more customization options for players
  • Improve save/load functionality
  • Expand season length and playoff options

Sidelines

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Bitball Baseball

One-time4
  • 16,384(16K) Bytes$0.99
  • 32,768 (32K) Bytes$1.99
  • Premium$2.99
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  • 65536 Bytes$3.99
None

Sidelines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bitball Baseball free?
Bitball Baseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sidelines free?
Sidelines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bitball Baseball or Sidelines have ads?
Neither Bitball Baseball nor Sidelines shows ads.

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