Comparison

MLB ALERT vs Prospect Ping

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

Head to head
About

MLB ALERT

Features
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“Want to watch your favorite player in action—but don’t have time for the full game?” This app was made just for you. It doesn’t stream any video content, but sends push notifications only when your selected players step up to bat or take the mound. So if you're watching on TV or a streaming service, just wait for the alert and tune in at the perfect moment—no time wasted. It’s a time-saving app for busy fans. Pitchers are also supported, so you won’t miss a moment of action from "the two-way star." Players aren't fixed—you can freely choose your favorites from a roster of around 800 MLB players. Selections are easy thanks to built-in stat rankings showing batting average, home runs, and more. No subscription? No cable? No problem. Use the built-in text-based pitch-by-pitch updates, which deliver real-time game information so you can follow the excitement of every pitch. Not an Official MLB App: This app is an unofficial fan-made application and is not affiliated with MLB (Major League Baseball) or any related organizations. All names and trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective rights holders. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://mlbalert.dirsense.net/terms/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Prospect Ping

Get instant push notifications for your favorite minor league baseball prospects. Track players across all affiliated leagues, receive alerts for lineup changes, at-bats, pitching appearances, and significant career moves. Sync your fantasy league roster for seamless player management.

Highlights
  • Live push alerts for followed prospects
  • Lineup, at-bat, and pitching notifications
  • Trade, call-up, and demotion alerts
  • Fantasy league roster sync (Fantrax, ESPN, Yahoo)
  • Player stat tracking (last 5 games, full season)
  • Per-player alert customization
  • Dark mode
Features
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Live push alerts for the MiLB and MLB prospects you follow. ProspectPing watches every minor league baseball game for you and pings you the instant your prospect steps up — in the lineup, on deck, pitching, or on the move. Follow players across every level of affiliated baseball and stop refreshing box scores. WHY PROSPECT PING Baseball games are long, and when you're tracking one player that's just 1/18th of the action. We surface the moments that matter: first-pitch alert, pitching appearances, post-game stat lines, call-ups, trades, and demotions — delivered as push notifications you can tune per player. PERFECT FOR • Dynasty and prospect fantasy managers • Families and friends of minor league players • Scouts and player-development evaluators • Prospect enthusiasts following the next wave of MLB stars NEW: FANTASY SYNC (BETA) Connect your Fantrax, ESPN, or Yahoo fantasy baseball league and pull your roster into ProspectPing in one tap. Public Fantrax and ESPN leagues; Yahoo works with public AND private leagues via official sign-in. Re-sync any time after a trade or waiver claim. WHAT YOU GET • Starting lineup alerts ~1 hour before first pitch • On-deck and at-bat result notifications during live games • Pitching alerts with per-inning stat summaries • Post-game stat lines after every appearance • Trade, call-up, demotion, and signing alerts • Last 5 games and full season stats on every player page • Sortable roster stat view with season selector back to 2019 • Per-player customization — pick exactly which alerts you want • Quiet hours and global mute • Drag-to-reorder your roster • Dark mode COVERAGE Every level of affiliated professional baseball — MLB, Triple-A, Double-A, High-A, Single-A, and Rookie leagues — plus the World Baseball Classic. Search any player, follow them, and we handle the rest. Have feedback or want a feature? support@prospectping.com

Screenshots

MLB ALERT4 screens
Prospect Ping4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prospect Ping at none against MLB ALERT's 1. Prospect Ping also leads on ads (none vs shown). MLB ALERT's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. MLB ALERT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Prospect Ping asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MLB ALERT versus Prospect Ping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMLB ALERTProspect Ping
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—35 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTakashi KatsumotoSeven Agent Studios LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MLB ALERT

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$2.991 Month
None

Prospect Ping

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MLB ALERT free?
MLB ALERT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prospect Ping free?
Prospect Ping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MLB ALERT or Prospect Ping have ads?
MLB ALERT shows ads; Prospect Ping does not.

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