Comparison

BatterUp Scorebook vs Simple BallGame Scoring

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BatterUp Scorebook

This app provides live game scoring for youth baseball and softball coaches. It offers quick, two-tap outcomes for at-bats and one-tap actions for base advances, with a prominent undo feature. Designed for dugout use, it includes features like glove-friendly targets and a continuous batting order.

Highlights
  • Live at-bat scoring
  • Two-tap outcomes
  • Continuous batting order
  • Free defensive substitution
  • One-tap runner actions
  • Large undo button
  • Game recap sharing
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You're scoring from the dugout while your own kid is at bat. BatterUp Scorebook is built for that moment, by a coach who's been there. BatterUp Scorebook is a live game scorebook for assistant and head coaches of youth baseball and softball rec teams. Speed and forgiveness beat completeness. Common at-bat outcomes take two taps. Common base advances take one. There's a big visible undo, always available, with no "are you sure?" prompts to slow you down mid-play. Every design choice is for the dugout: glove-friendly tap targets, sunlight-readable contrast, dark mode for evening games at lit fields, and a continuous batting order so every kid bats every inning regardless of defensive subs. What it does: • Live at-bat scoring with two-tap outcomes (Single, Double, Triple, HR, BB, K, groundout, flyout, ROE, FC, HBP, SF) • Continuous batting order, the rec-league default • Free defensive substitution: any player, any position, any inning • Stolen bases, passed balls, wild pitches, errors. One tap on the runner • Big undo for everything during live play • Game recap shared by text or email when the last out is recorded • Stored locally on your phone. No account needed, no data leaves your device What it's NOT: BatterUp Scorebook is not a fantasy-baseball stats engine. It doesn't rank kids, run leaderboards, or push social features. There are no achievements, no notifications begging you to come back, no signup wall, no analytics. Just a clean record of the game. Scored fast, shared simply. Made by a volunteer coach, for volunteer coaches. The tools we needed didn't exist, so we built them.

About

Simple BallGame Scoring

Easily track baseball and softball game scores with this intuitive app. Record balls, strikes, outs, runs, and runner advancements with simple taps. Save game records with detailed notes and view them later.

Highlights
  • Track balls, strikes, and outs
  • Interactive diamond for runner placement
  • Record hits and runs
  • Inning-by-inning score grid
  • Save and view game records
  • Simple and advanced modes
Features
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Game Score is a simple, fast scorekeeper designed for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and anyone who wants to track their favorite player's game without fumbling with paper or squinting at a broken scoreboard. Track balls, strikes, outs, runs, and runners on base with a tap. The interactive diamond lets you place and move runners instantly. Scores are saved by inning so you always have the full picture. SIMPLE MODE • Track balls, strikes, and outs • Tap the diamond to place runners on base • Record hits with a single tap • Add runs as they score • Inning-by-inning score grid • Automatic walk and strikeout tracking ADVANCED MODE • Track singles, doubles, triples, and home runs separately • Automatic runner advancement based on hit type • Hit totals displayed alongside the diamond for each team • All hit data saved with the game record GAME RECORDS • Name your game, set the date and time • Choose 7 or 9 innings (softball or baseball) • Name both teams • Add notes about the game • All games saved and viewable after the fact • Extra innings supported Works on iPhone and iPad in portrait and landscape. No ads. No subscription. No account required.

Screenshots

BatterUp Scorebook4 screens
Simple BallGame Scoring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BatterUp Scorebook at every 5 days against Simple BallGame Scoring's every 3 weeks. BatterUp Scorebook also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BatterUp Scorebook against 5.0 for Simple BallGame Scoring. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BatterUp Scorebook ships an update every 5 days, Simple BallGame Scoring every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BatterUp Scorebook versus Simple BallGame Scoring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBatterUp ScorebookSimple BallGame Scoring
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHENRY WICKHAM BURNLEYTODD LAYNE REDDINGER

Customer experience

BatterUp Scorebook

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple BallGame Scoring

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BatterUp Scorebook

No in-app purchases

None

Simple BallGame Scoring

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BatterUp Scorebook free?
BatterUp Scorebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple BallGame Scoring free?
Simple BallGame Scoring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BatterUp Scorebook or Simple BallGame Scoring?
BatterUp Scorebook and Simple BallGame Scoring are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do BatterUp Scorebook or Simple BallGame Scoring have ads?
Neither BatterUp Scorebook nor Simple BallGame Scoring shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BatterUp Scorebook or Simple BallGame Scoring?
BatterUp Scorebook ships an update every 5 days, and Simple BallGame Scoring every 3 weeks. Most recently, BatterUp Scorebook was updated on October 31, 2026 and Simple BallGame Scoring on October 31, 2026.

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