# DugoutDesk vs Stack the Lineup

The clearest difference is monetization model: Stack the Lineup at free against DugoutDesk's freemium. DugoutDesk's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DugoutDesk sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month and Stack the Lineup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DugoutDesk against 5.0 for Stack the Lineup. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

DugoutDesk ships an update weekly, Stack the Lineup every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DugoutDesk | Stack the Lineup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dugoutdesk/id6756896696/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-lineup/id6760155245/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 102 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jason Savage](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472939590) | [NICHOLAS DAVIES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882891162) |

## What reviewers say

### DugoutDesk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dugoutdesk/id6756896696)

This app provides a comprehensive platform for youth baseball and softball teams, offering live scoring, game streaming, and season statistics. It facilitates communication between coaches, players, and families, with features for schedule management and performance tracking.

**Highlights:** Live game scoring, Live streaming from dugout, Season stats and summaries, Schedule and RSVP management, Team chat and announcements, Roster and leaderboard tracking, Video clip recording

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coach premium | $12.00 | per month |
| Org starter | $49.00 | per month |
| Org pro | $99.00 | per month |
| Coach premium annual | $119.99 | per year |
| Org club | $199.00 | per month |
| Org starter annual | $489.99 | per year |
| Org pro annual | $989.99 | per year |


### Stack the Lineup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-lineup/id6760155245)

This app helps youth baseball and softball coaches create fair lineups, ensuring all players get equal playing time in both infield and outfield positions. It offers roster management, smart batting order creation, and detailed position grids with customizable rules. Export professional PDFs of batting orders and coaching guides.

**Highlights:** Team roster management, Smart batting order creation, 7-inning position grid, Fair play rule enforcement, Professional PDF exports, iCloud sync

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stack the Lineup Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DugoutDesk free?

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

### Is Stack the Lineup free?

Stack the Lineup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DugoutDesk or Stack the Lineup?

DugoutDesk and Stack the Lineup are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do DugoutDesk or Stack the Lineup have ads?

Neither DugoutDesk nor Stack the Lineup shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DugoutDesk or Stack the Lineup?

DugoutDesk ships an update weekly, and Stack the Lineup every 9 days. Most recently, DugoutDesk was updated on October 19, 2026 and Stack the Lineup on October 28, 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.*