# Roster Blast vs Fieldwork

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Roster Blast at 129 against Fieldwork's 4. Fieldwork's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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 Fieldwork sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 Fieldwork. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roster Blast has 129 ratings behind it against 4, 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 Fieldwork's.

Roster Blast ships an update fortnightly, Fieldwork weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roster Blast | Fieldwork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roster-blast/id6743356163/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fieldwork-baseball-coach/id6761284530/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **129** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 14 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Fay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688053775) | [Chad Tafolla](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827637524) |

## 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 |


### Fieldwork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fieldwork-baseball-coach/id6761284530)

This app helps youth baseball coaches manage lineups, fielding, pitch counts, and playing time. It offers smart batting order suggestions, inning-by-inning fielding assignments, and pitch tracking with rest day calculations. Coaches can also import stats and collaborate with assistants for efficient game day management.

**Highlights:** Smart batting order suggestions, Inning-by-inning fielding assignments, Pitch count and rest day tracking, Playing time fairness warnings, Import GameChanger stats, Collaborative coaching with assistants, Roster photo import for easy setup

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fieldwork Coach Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Fieldwork Coach Annual | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roster Blast free?

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

### Is Fieldwork free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Roster Blast or Fieldwork?

Fieldwork is rated higher. Roster Blast averages 4.9 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Fieldwork averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Roster Blast or Fieldwork have ads?

Neither Roster Blast nor Fieldwork shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roster Blast or Fieldwork?

Roster Blast ships an update fortnightly, and Fieldwork weekly. Most recently, Roster Blast was updated on October 18, 2026 and Fieldwork on October 6, 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.*