# Stack the Lineup vs DugoutPal

The clearest difference is monetization model: Stack the Lineup at free against DugoutPal's freemium. Stack the Lineup also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). DugoutPal's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stack the Lineup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DugoutPal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 Stack the Lineup against 5.0 for DugoutPal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack the Lineup has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Stack the Lineup ships an update every 9 days, DugoutPal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stack the Lineup | DugoutPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-the-lineup/id6760155245/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dugoutpal/id6800463843/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 16 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NICHOLAS DAVIES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882891162) | [CARYLEE MONTGOMERY GASKELL](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800463845) |

## 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 |


### DugoutPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dugoutpal/id6800463843)

This app helps youth baseball coaches manage their teams, from building lineups and planning practices to tracking stats and communicating with families. Parents can follow their player's progress and receive updates, with optional upgrades for advanced training analysis.

**Highlights:** Build lineups and defensive plans, Create practice plans, Manage team schedule and RSVPs, Live scoring and season stats, Track pitch counts and arm care, Team chat with read receipts, Player progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DugoutPal Player Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| DugoutPal Coach Pro | $14.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stack the Lineup free?

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

### Is DugoutPal free?

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

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

Stack the Lineup and DugoutPal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

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

Neither Stack the Lineup nor DugoutPal shows ads.

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

Stack the Lineup ships an update every 9 days, and DugoutPal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stack the Lineup was updated on October 28, 2026 and DugoutPal on October 25, 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.*