Strikezone vs Simple BallGame Scoring
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strikezone
This baseball management platform offers tools for coaches and players to analyze data, manage teams, and improve performance. Features include an AI assistant for strategy, real-time stats, scheduling, and practice planning.
- AI assistant for strategy and insights
- Real-time game scoring and play-by-play
- Advanced hitting and pitching statistics
- Team rankings and player leaderboards
- Game scheduling and practice planning
- Roster and substitution management
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StrikeZone is the ultimate baseball management platform for coaches, players, and the families who follow them. Powered by real-time data and built for teams at every level, StrikeZone gives you the tools to compete smarter, manage easier, and perform better — and now lets anyone watch the game live, from anywhere. WATCH GAMES LIVE Coaches broadcast straight from the app. Families watch from wherever they are. Go live from the scoreboard with a single tap — no extra equipment Bring in additional cameras from your managers for multiple angles A live score, count, outs, and baserunners overlay the broadcast Pull up lineups and pitcher-batter breakdowns while you watch Follow along on your phone, or on the web at strikezonebb.com FOR COACHES Running a baseball team means juggling a hundred moving parts. StrikeZone brings everything into one place so you can focus on what matters — winning. Ask Skipper AI for lineup advice, matchup insights, and answers drawn from your team's own data Broadcast your games live so families never miss one See where your team stands with Nationwide and State rankings, and scout player leaderboards in your bracket Send and receive game requests to schedule matchups with other teams Build and manage practice plans to keep your team prepared Set lineups, track substitutions, and manage your roster in real time Import a roster in seconds — paste a list or upload a CSV Track scrimmages and intra-squad games separately, so practice reps never touch your record or rankings Start a new season by choosing who's coming back — nobody loses their history Review in-depth player and team statistics across every game and season Monitor player development and spot trends over time to make better game decisions FOR PLAYERS Your performance tells a story. StrikeZone helps you read it. Access your personal stats — batting average, OBP, OPS, ERA, and more See how your team ranks Nationwide and in your state — free for every player Get personal insights on your game from Skipper AI Follow along with live game scoring and fielding positions Stay connected through notifications for game requests, results, and practice updates Track your progress throughout the season and set your sights on improvement FOR FANS AND FAMILIES Can't make it to the field? Follow the team from anywhere. Watch games live as they happen Follow the teams and players you care about See schedules, results, and full box scores Track your player's stats through the season Get notified when a game goes live ALSO INCLUDED Push notifications for game updates, requests, and team activity Seamless data sync across devices Designed natively for iPhone with an intuitive, baseball-first interface Whether you're coaching a competitive travel team, playing in a local league, competing at the collegiate level, or watching your kid from three states away, StrikeZone gives your team the competitive edge that only data can provide. SUBSCRIPTIONS StrikeZone Pro (optional auto-renewable subscription): $29.99/month or $299.99/year. Includes live game viewing at no additional cost. Fan Access (optional auto-renewable subscription): $7.99/month, starting with a 1-week free trial. Grants live game viewing for fan accounts. Fan Season Pass (optional, non-renewing): $59.99 for the season. Grants live game viewing for the duration of the season and does not renew automatically. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://strikezonebb.com/privacy-policy.html
Simple BallGame Scoring
Easily track baseball and softball game scores with this intuitive app. Record balls, strikes, outs, runs, and runner advancements with simple taps. Save game records with detailed notes and view them later.
- Track balls, strikes, and outs
- Interactive diamond for runner placement
- Record hits and runs
- Inning-by-inning score grid
- Save and view game records
- Simple and advanced modes
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Game Score is a simple, fast scorekeeper designed for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and anyone who wants to track their favorite player's game without fumbling with paper or squinting at a broken scoreboard. Track balls, strikes, outs, runs, and runners on base with a tap. The interactive diamond lets you place and move runners instantly. Scores are saved by inning so you always have the full picture. SIMPLE MODE • Track balls, strikes, and outs • Tap the diamond to place runners on base • Record hits with a single tap • Add runs as they score • Inning-by-inning score grid • Automatic walk and strikeout tracking ADVANCED MODE • Track singles, doubles, triples, and home runs separately • Automatic runner advancement based on hit type • Hit totals displayed alongside the diamond for each team • All hit data saved with the game record GAME RECORDS • Name your game, set the date and time • Choose 7 or 9 innings (softball or baseball) • Name both teams • Add notes about the game • All games saved and viewable after the fact • Extra innings supported Works on iPhone and iPad in portrait and landscape. No ads. No subscription. No account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple BallGame Scoring at none against Strikezone's 2. Strikezone's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Strikezone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Simple BallGame Scoring asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Strikezone against 5.0 for Simple BallGame Scoring. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strikezone has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Strikezone ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple BallGame Scoring every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strikezone | Simple BallGame Scoring |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Josiah Clark | TODD LAYNE REDDINGER |
Customer experience
Strikezone
Simple BallGame Scoring
In-app purchases
Strikezone
- Pro Monthly1 Month trial$29.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$299.991 Year
Simple BallGame Scoring
No in-app purchases
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