Comparison

Baseball Scoreboard Retro vs Simple BallGame Scoring

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

Head to head
About

Baseball Scoreboard Retro

Easily track baseball game scores and player statistics in real-time. Customize themes, save game data, and share results with others. Designed for intuitive use during live games, even without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Real-time scorekeeping
  • Customizable themes
  • Track game stats
  • Save and share games
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Custom team names
  • Offline mode
Features
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Take control of the game with Baseball Scoreboard Retro, the ultimate scoreboard app for keeping track of your baseball games. Whether you're at the ballpark, watching a game, or playing in the backyard, this app makes it easy to score every play and keep your team’s stats in real-time. Key Features: • Real-Time Scorekeeping: Easily track every inning, run, hit, and error with instant updates. • Customizable Themes: Choose between modern and retro themes to personalize your scoreboard. • Track Game Stats: Keep track of runs, hits, and errors for both teams throughout the game. • Save & Share Games: Save your games and share scores with teammates, coaches, and fans. • Simple & Intuitive: Designed for easy use during live games—no need for paper or pens or rocks! • Custom Team Names: Input custom names for your teams, and easily update them mid-game. • Offline Mode: No internet required! Score games anywhere, even in remote locations. How It Works: • Enter your Game Name, Team Names. • Tap on any inning score to highlight the number and use the + and - buttons to adjust the score for that inning. • Tapping on the Hit or Error numbers will increment each. • Tapping on Balls, Strikes, and Outs will increment each of them. 4 Balls will reset Strikes. 3 Strikes will reset Balls and add an Out. 3 Outs will reset them all. • Save the game and review later. You can also load and continue from saved games. Perfect for: • Parents who want to follow along with their kids’ games. • Fans keeping score at the ballpark or at home. • Anyone who loves baseball and wants to keep track of the action! Download BaseballScoreboard now and never miss a play again!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Baseball Scoreboard Retro2 screens
Simple BallGame Scoring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple BallGame Scoring at 5.0 against Baseball Scoreboard Retro's 4.3. Simple BallGame Scoring also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Baseball Scoreboard Retro's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple BallGame Scoring holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Baseball Scoreboard Retro ships an update every 9 days, Simple BallGame Scoring every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Baseball Scoreboard Retro versus Simple BallGame Scoring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaseball Scoreboard RetroSimple BallGame Scoring
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAPPLORERS LLCTODD LAYNE REDDINGER

Customer experience

Baseball Scoreboard Retro

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple BallGame Scoring

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Baseball Scoreboard Retro

No in-app purchases

None

Simple BallGame Scoring

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Baseball Scoreboard Retro free?
Baseball Scoreboard Retro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple BallGame Scoring free?
Simple BallGame Scoring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Baseball Scoreboard Retro or Simple BallGame Scoring?
Simple BallGame Scoring is rated higher. Baseball Scoreboard Retro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Simple BallGame Scoring averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Baseball Scoreboard Retro or Simple BallGame Scoring have ads?
Baseball Scoreboard Retro shows ads; Simple BallGame Scoring does not.
Which is updated more often, Baseball Scoreboard Retro or Simple BallGame Scoring?
Baseball Scoreboard Retro ships an update every 9 days, and Simple BallGame Scoring every 3 weeks. Most recently, Baseball Scoreboard Retro was updated on October 30, 2026 and Simple BallGame Scoring on October 31, 2026.

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