# Salvo vs Bobblehead Scanner

The clearest difference is monetization model: Salvo at free against Bobblehead Scanner's freemium. Salvo also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Salvo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Bobblehead Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 Salvo against 5.0 for Bobblehead Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Salvo has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Salvo ships an update every 3 weeks, Bobblehead Scanner fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Salvo | Bobblehead Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salvo-live-predictions-game/id6758232887/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bobblehead-scanner-value/id6777501965/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 165 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Salvo Sports, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721410782) | [Brett Stalcup](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896199957) |

## What reviewers say

### Salvo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salvo-live-predictions-game/id6758232887)

Engage with live baseball games by predicting pitch outcomes in real-time. Compete against other fans, strategize with wildcards, and prove your baseball knowledge. It's a free-to-play experience powered by official MLB data.

**Highlights:** Predict pitch outcomes (strike, ball, contact), Compete against real fans in real-time, Utilize wildcard strategy cards, Instant results from official MLB data, Free-to-play with no real money required, Climb in-game leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 825 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1675 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4250 Credits | $24.99 | one-time |
| 8750 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| 18500 Credits | $99.99 | one-time |


### Bobblehead Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bobblehead-scanner-value/id6777501965)

Instantly identify and value bobbleheads using your phone's camera. Get real-time market prices from live eBay listings and track your collection's worth. Perfect for collectors of all types.

**Highlights:** Instant photo identification, Live eBay market pricing, Collection value tracking, Spot giveaways and limited editions, Cloud backup for collections

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Salvo free?

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

### Is Bobblehead Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Salvo or Bobblehead Scanner?

Salvo and Bobblehead Scanner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Salvo or Bobblehead Scanner have ads?

Neither Salvo nor Bobblehead Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Salvo or Bobblehead Scanner?

Salvo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bobblehead Scanner fortnightly. Most recently, Salvo was updated on October 11, 2026 and Bobblehead Scanner on October 13, 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.*