# Stack the Lineup vs Who's on Second

The clearest difference is rating: Stack the Lineup at 5.0 against Who's on Second's 4.8. Stack the Lineup also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Who's on Second's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 3) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack the Lineup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Who's on Second sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stack the Lineup holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Who's on Second has 20 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Stack the Lineup's written reviews are positive against 90% of Who's on Second's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack the Lineup | Who's on Second |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-lineup/id6760155245/reviews)** | [4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whos-on-second-lineup-maker/id6761384188/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 90.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NICHOLAS DAVIES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882891162) | [Who's on Second](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889266895) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Who's on Second

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whos-on-second-lineup-maker/id6761384188)

This app helps baseball and softball coaches create lineups, track player fairness, and manage pitch counts. It features a drag-and-drop interface for building lineups, auto-generation based on league rules, and detailed season summaries for player participation.

**Highlights:** Drag-and-drop lineup builder, Auto-generate lineups with rule compliance, Pitch count tracking and rest day calculations, Configurable league rules engine, Season fairness summary, Printable lineup cards, Team role management

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coach - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| 2-Team Coach | $13.99 | per month |
| 3-Team Coach | $19.99 | per month |
| Coach - Season | $39.99 | per 6 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack the Lineup free?

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

### Is Who's on Second free?

Who's on Second is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stack the Lineup or Who's on Second?

Stack the Lineup is rated higher. Stack the Lineup averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Who's on Second averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.

### Do Stack the Lineup or Who's on Second have ads?

Neither Stack the Lineup nor Who's on Second shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stack the Lineup or Who's on Second?

Stack the Lineup ships an update every 9 days, and Who's on Second every 9 days. Most recently, Stack the Lineup was updated on October 2, 2026 and Who's on Second on October 16, 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.*