# Who's on Second vs Next Inning

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Inning at none against Who's on Second's 4. Next Inning also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Who's on Second's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Who's on Second sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Next Inning asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Who's on Second against 4.8 for Next Inning. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Who's on Second's written reviews are positive against 100% of Next Inning's.

Who's on Second ships an update every 9 days, Next Inning fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Who's on Second | Next Inning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whos-on-second-lineup-maker/id6761384188/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-inning-baseball-lineups/id6796861438/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Who's on Second](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889266895) | [EMJAY747 Enterprises LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796861440) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Next Inning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-inning-baseball-lineups/id6796861438)

This app helps youth baseball coaches manage player lineups, fielding rotations, and playing time. It simplifies game planning, tracks player stats, and ensures fair distribution of innings and positions. The app works offline and can sync with assistant coaches.

**Highlights:** Dynamic fielding rotation grid, Generated lineup plans, Continuous batting order, Pitch count tracking, Offline functionality, Season fairness reports, Assistant coach invites

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Who's on Second free?

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

### Is Next Inning free?

Next Inning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Who's on Second or Next Inning?

Next Inning is rated higher. Who's on Second averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Next Inning averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Who's on Second or Next Inning have ads?

Neither Who's on Second nor Next Inning shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Who's on Second or Next Inning?

Who's on Second ships an update every 9 days, and Next Inning fortnightly. Most recently, Who's on Second was updated on October 31, 2026 and Next Inning on October 31, 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.*