# Roster Blast vs Stack the Lineup

The clearest difference is monetization model: Stack the Lineup at free against Roster Blast's free with in-app purchases. Stack the Lineup also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Roster Blast's advantage is ratings volume (129 vs 3) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roster Blast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stack the Lineup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Roster Blast against 5.0 for Stack the Lineup. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roster Blast has 129 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Roster Blast's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stack the Lineup's.

Roster Blast ships an update fortnightly, Stack the Lineup every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roster Blast | Stack the Lineup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roster-blast/id6743356163/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-lineup/id6760155245/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **129** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Fay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688053775) | [NICHOLAS DAVIES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882891162) |

## What reviewers say

### Roster Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roster-blast/id6743356163)

Simplify baseball and softball coaching by quickly creating and managing player lineups and field positions. Easily activate/inactivate players, set batting orders, and generate printable lineups and diagrams. Say goodbye to spreadsheets and hello to an intuitive interface for game day management.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop player positions, Drag and drop batting order, Printable lineups and diagrams, Quickly activate/inactivate players, Load and save lineups, Import/Export lineups, Randomize player positions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all slots (26 total) | $1.99 | one-time |


### Stack the Lineup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-lineup/id6760155245)

This app helps youth baseball and softball coaches create fair lineups, ensuring all players get equal playing time in both infield and outfield positions. It offers roster management, smart batting order creation, and detailed position grids with customizable rules. Export professional PDFs of batting orders and coaching guides.

**Highlights:** Team roster management, Smart batting order creation, 7-inning position grid, Fair play rule enforcement, Professional PDF exports, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stack the Lineup Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roster Blast free?

Roster Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stack the Lineup free?

Stack the Lineup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Roster Blast or Stack the Lineup?

Stack the Lineup is rated higher. Roster Blast averages 4.9 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Stack the Lineup averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Roster Blast or Stack the Lineup have ads?

Neither Roster Blast nor Stack the Lineup shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roster Blast or Stack the Lineup?

Roster Blast ships an update fortnightly, and Stack the Lineup every 9 days. Most recently, Roster Blast was updated on October 10, 2026 and Stack the Lineup on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*