Comparison

Simple Lineup vs Mintsuku Baseball

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

Head to head
About

Simple Lineup

Features
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Simple Lineup is the easiest way to plan and share your football squad. Whether you're organizing a 5-a-side, 7-a-side, or full 11-a-side match, Simple Lineup helps you set up your formation in seconds. FEATURES: • Choose from multiple formations (5v5, 6v6, 7v7, 8v8, 9v9, 10v10, 11v11) • Assign player names and jersey numbers • Customize team colors for home and away • Tap any player to edit their details • Share your lineup as an image with one tap Simple. Fast. Ready for kickoff. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://simplelineupprivacy.carrd.co

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Mintsuku Baseball

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Mintsuku Baseball brings player profiles, baseball news, statistics, and your card and collectible collection together in one app. Explore your favorite players and teams, register the items you own, and build your personal collection with acquisition records and AI appraisal results. PLAYER DIRECTORY & BASEBALL DATA • Search players from across Major League Baseball history. • Explore player profiles and season statistics. • Check batting and pitching leaderboards. • View regular-season and Wild Card standings. CARDS & COLLECTIBLES • Register player cards, team cards, player collectibles, and team collectibles. • Manage card fronts and backs, plus additional collectible images. • Record purchase prices, shipping and fees, and acquisition dates. • Organize your collection with search, sorting, and category filters. • Register items without a daily limit after signing in, including on the free plan. AI APPRAISALS & COLLECTION VALUE • Import appraisal results created using generative AI. • Keep track of appraisal estimates and your appraisal history. • Compare acquisition costs with appraisal estimates to view estimated gains, losses, and percentage changes. • Discover items through public AI appraisal rankings. • View reference USD conversions for supported estimates when using English. AI estimates are for reference only. They do not authenticate items or guarantee actual sale prices. Gain and loss calculations require the necessary acquisition information and a compatible appraisal estimate. USD amounts are reference conversions. YOUR COLLECTOR JOURNEY • Manage your collection through Collector, Collection, and Likes tabs. • Earn points and collector ranks based on your current collection. • Unlock achievements as your collection grows. • Track your progress toward collecting historical award winners and milestone players. • Save interesting items to your Likes list. NEWS & FEATURES • Read baseball news and explore related players. • Browse newly added items and recent public AI appraisals. • Explore historical award winners, milestone players, and All-Star Game features. PUBLICATION CONTROLS • Manage website photo publication and AI appraisal publication separately. • Publish eligible appraisal history entries in the app and on the Mintsuku website only with your explicit consent for each appraisal. • Purchase information and personal comments are not published. MINTSUKU PREMIUM Premium is an auto-renewable monthly or yearly subscription. While subscribed, in-app banner ads and interstitial ads shown during detail browsing and after registration are removed. Standard U.S. storefront prices: • Monthly: US$6.99 per month. • Yearly: US$59.99 per year. Eligible subscribers can receive an introductory monthly offer of US$4.99 per month for the first 3 months. The subscription then automatically renews at the standard monthly price. Prices, currencies, and offer eligibility vary by country or region. Check the app and Apple's purchase confirmation screen before subscribing. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account subscription settings. Mintsuku Baseball is an unofficial fan app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Major League Baseball (MLB), its teams, or its players. Privacy Policy: https://mintsuku.jp/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://mintsuku.jp/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Simple Lineup4 screens
Mintsuku Baseball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mintsuku Baseball at every 8 days against Simple Lineup's monthly. On price, ads, 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. Simple Lineup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Mintsuku Baseball sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Lineup ships an update monthly, Mintsuku Baseball every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Simple Lineup versus Mintsuku Baseball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple LineupMintsuku Baseball
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAMIT UMUT OZBEKHiroyuki Fujita

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Lineup

Subscriptions2
  • Simple Lineup Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Simple Lineup Subscription$14.991 Year
2 purchases

Mintsuku Baseball

Subscriptions2
  • Mintsuku Premium Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Mintsuku Premium Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Lineup free?
Simple Lineup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mintsuku Baseball free?
Mintsuku Baseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Lineup or Mintsuku Baseball have ads?
Neither Simple Lineup nor Mintsuku Baseball shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Lineup or Mintsuku Baseball?
Simple Lineup ships an update monthly, and Mintsuku Baseball every 8 days. Most recently, Simple Lineup was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mintsuku Baseball on October 31, 2026.

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