FlatBall vs Retro Diamond
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlatBall
Read full descriptionHide full description
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!
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.
- Pixel art retro graphics
- Intuitive touch controls
- Multiple pitch types
- Strategic baserunning
- Quick match gameplay
- Offline play
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | FlatBall | Retro Diamond |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taehyeok Kang | Merlin Salesse |
In-app purchases
FlatBall
No in-app purchases
Retro Diamond
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FlatBall free?
Is Retro Diamond free?
Do FlatBall or Retro Diamond have ads?
Which is updated more often, FlatBall or Retro Diamond?
Other comparisons















