# JPEL Manager vs Widget Baseball

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Widget Baseball at 89% against JPEL Manager's 67%. JPEL Manager's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JPEL Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Widget Baseball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

JPEL Manager ships an update every 3 days, Widget Baseball every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JPEL Manager | Widget Baseball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **88.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TSUBASA IHIRA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779638019) | [n11](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896779111) |

## What reviewers say

### JPEL Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jpel-manager/id6779638017)

Manage a Hakone Ekiden team as a general manager. Scout, contract, and train athletes from 20 real-world clubs. Strategize race day orders and navigate the transfer market to aim for the national championship.

**Highlights:** Manage 20 real-world Ekiden teams, Scout, contract, and train athletes, Strategic race day order and section placement, Transfer market negotiations, Player development with training cards

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 広告削除 | $3.99 | one-time |


### Widget Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-baseball/id6789549319)

Simulate a baseball player's career from youth leagues to the pros. Track progress, games, and achievements through an interactive widget on your home screen. Offers deep statistical tracking and multiple career paths.

**Highlights:** Player career simulation, Home screen widget integration, Youth and professional career paths, Detailed statistics and awards, Automatic game progression, Dual language support (English/Japanese)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 本格プレイ | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JPEL Manager free?

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

### Is Widget Baseball free?

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

### Do JPEL Manager or Widget Baseball have ads?

Both JPEL Manager and Widget Baseball show ads.

### Which is updated more often, JPEL Manager or Widget Baseball?

JPEL Manager ships an update every 3 days, and Widget Baseball every 5 days. Most recently, JPEL Manager was updated on October 12, 2026 and Widget Baseball 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.*