# Roster Blast vs Next Inning

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Inning at none against Roster Blast's 1. Next Inning also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Roster Blast's advantage is ratings volume (132 vs 6). 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. Next Inning asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Roster Blast against 4.8 for Next Inning. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roster Blast has 132 ratings behind it against 6, 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 Next Inning's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roster Blast | Next Inning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roster-blast/id6743356163/reviews)** | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-inning-baseball-lineups/id6796861438/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **132** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Fay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688053775) | [EMJAY747 Enterprises LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796861440) |

## 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 |


### Next Inning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-inning-baseball-lineups/id6796861438)

This app helps youth baseball coaches manage player lineups, fielding rotations, and playing time. It simplifies game planning, tracks player stats, and ensures fair distribution of innings and positions. The app works offline and can sync with assistant coaches.

**Highlights:** Dynamic fielding rotation grid, Generated lineup plans, Continuous batting order, Pitch count tracking, Offline functionality, Season fairness reports, Assistant coach invites

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roster Blast free?

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

### Is Next Inning free?

Next Inning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Roster Blast or Next Inning?

Roster Blast is rated higher. Roster Blast averages 4.9 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while Next Inning averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Roster Blast or Next Inning have ads?

Neither Roster Blast nor Next Inning shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roster Blast or Next Inning?

Roster Blast ships an update fortnightly, and Next Inning fortnightly. Most recently, Roster Blast was updated on October 24, 2026 and Next Inning on October 12, 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.*