# Based vs Chalk & Pixels Baseball

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Based at none against Chalk & Pixels Baseball's 3. Based also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1). Chalk & Pixels Baseball's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chalk & Pixels Baseball sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Based asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chalk & Pixels Baseball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Based has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Based ships an update weekly, Chalk & Pixels Baseball daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Based | Chalk & Pixels Baseball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/based-live-score-cards/id6761632096/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalk-and-pixels-baseball/id6803576231/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 25 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Colin Weir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819364334) | [Kevin Fairdosi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816612502) |

## What reviewers say

### Based

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/based-live-score-cards/id6761632096)

This app provides a real-time baseball scorecard experience, mimicking the feel of traditional paper scorekeeping with a hand-drawn pencil style. It meticulously tracks every pitch, play, and at-bat, offering detailed breakdowns and player statistics.

**Highlights:** Live pitch and play tracking, Detailed at-bat diamonds, Play-by-play timeline, Pitch strike zone plot, Player statistics, Stadium cellular optimization, Low data and battery modes

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chalk & Pixels Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chalk-and-pixels-baseball/id6803576231)

This app allows you to follow live and completed baseball games, create detailed digital scorecards, and replay games play-by-play. You can also save your scoring history, track ballpark visits, and receive game alerts for your favorite teams.

**Highlights:** Detailed inning-by-inning scorecards, Animated game replays, Digital scorekeeping for live games, Personal season history and notes, Team following with alerts, Ballpark visit tracking

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Supporter | $9.99 | per year |
| Silver All-Star | $19.99 | per year |
| Gold Hall of Famer | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Based free?

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

### Is Chalk & Pixels Baseball free?

Chalk & Pixels Baseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Based or Chalk & Pixels Baseball?

Chalk & Pixels Baseball is rated higher. Based averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Chalk & Pixels Baseball averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Based or Chalk & Pixels Baseball have ads?

Neither Based nor Chalk & Pixels Baseball shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Based or Chalk & Pixels Baseball?

Based ships an update weekly, and Chalk & Pixels Baseball daily. Most recently, Based was updated on October 7, 2026 and Chalk & Pixels Baseball on October 10, 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.*