Comparison

FlatBall vs Retro Diamond

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

Head to head
About

FlatBall

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Baseball. Reimagined on a Flat Plane. FlatBall strips away the complexity of the stadium to reveal the soul of the sport. We’ve deconstructed the familiar rhythm of baseball into a minimalist masterpiece. No noise, no clutter—just the pure geometry of the game. Experience the thrill of baseball with simple controls and minimalist 2D graphics!

About

Retro Diamond

Experience pixel art baseball with intuitive controls and strategic gameplay. Pitch, bat, and steal bases in quick matches. Enjoy a pure, ad-free baseball simulation.

Highlights
  • Pixel art retro graphics
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Multiple pitch types
  • Strategic baserunning
  • Quick match gameplay
  • Offline play
Features
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RETRO DIAMOND: baseball the way you remember it, in pixel art. Bat, pitch, steal bases, and make real strategic calls mid-play, with controls designed for your thumb and the clean spirit of the best retro arcade games. THE DUEL AT THE HEART OF THE GAME Throw 5 pitch types with a single gesture, paint the corners, and face an opposing pitcher who mixes it up every inning. Time your swing to send the ball exactly where you want — from a clean single to a home run. REAL BASERUNNING STRATEGY It's not just a duel: decide where every runner goes, go for the double play on defense, take calculated risks to score. BUILT FOR MOBILE Dedicated touch controls, quick matches you can play between subway stops, no ads, no in-app purchases, no account required. 100% FREE No ads. No in-app purchases. No tracking. Just baseball, wherever you are. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Screenshots

FlatBall3 screens
Retro Diamond4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Retro Diamond at none against FlatBall's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlatBall ships an update every 6 days, Retro Diamond every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FlatBall versus Retro Diamond: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlatBallRetro Diamond
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaehyeok KangMerlin Salesse

In-app purchases

None

FlatBall

No in-app purchases

None

Retro Diamond

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlatBall free?
FlatBall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Diamond free?
Retro Diamond is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlatBall or Retro Diamond have ads?
FlatBall shows ads; Retro Diamond does not.
Which is updated more often, FlatBall or Retro Diamond?
FlatBall ships an update every 6 days, and Retro Diamond every 2 weeks. Most recently, FlatBall was updated on October 16, 2026 and Retro Diamond on October 28, 2026.

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