# D1 Baseball vs Cyclone Insider

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cyclone Insider at 64% against D1 Baseball's 8%. Cyclone Insider also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.7) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). D1 Baseball's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. D1 Baseball sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per year and Cyclone Insider sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cyclone Insider holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cyclone Insider has 1.1K ratings behind it against 168, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of D1 Baseball's written reviews are positive against 64% of Cyclone Insider's.

D1 Baseball ships an update every 3 weeks, Cyclone Insider monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | D1 Baseball | Cyclone Insider |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.7 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d1-baseball/id730985711/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclone-insider/id908832878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 168 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 32 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [D1baseball Holdings, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1313458783) | [Gannett](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) |

## What reviewers say

### D1 Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d1-baseball/id730985711)

Stay updated with Division I College Baseball. Access real-time scores, conference standings, and game schedules. Personalize your experience by favoriting teams and receiving push notifications for game alerts. The subscription covers the entire season, including playoffs.

**Highlights:** Up-to-date scores, Conference standings, Game schedules, Favorite teams, Push notifications, College World Series coverage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| D1 Baseball Full Season | $7.99 | per year |


### Cyclone Insider

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyclone-insider/id908832878)

Stay updated with Iowa State Cyclones news, scores, and analysis. Access exclusive content, live game coverage, photos, and videos from a trusted local source. Manage your subscription easily through your device settings.

**Highlights:** Latest news and headlines, Live game coverage, Exclusive commentary and analysis, Award-winning photos and videos, Scores, stats, and rosters, Tweet integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month of App Access | $3.99 | per month |
| Cyclone Insider | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year of App Access | $35.99 | per year |
| 1 Month of App Access | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for ISU sports info
- 💡 Provides inside information on Cyclones
- 🚀 Excellent reporting and coverage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not working/loading issues
- 🔒 Articles now behind paywall
- 💡 Could be updated more frequently

**Reported bugs**

- App not working on iPad
- Loading errors on various devices

**Requested features**

- Restore play-by-play updates
- Make all articles accessible without subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is D1 Baseball free?

D1 Baseball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cyclone Insider free?

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

### Which has better reviews, D1 Baseball or Cyclone Insider?

Cyclone Insider is rated higher. D1 Baseball averages 1.7 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Cyclone Insider averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do D1 Baseball or Cyclone Insider have ads?

Cyclone Insider shows ads; D1 Baseball does not.

### Which is updated more often, D1 Baseball or Cyclone Insider?

D1 Baseball ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cyclone Insider monthly. Most recently, D1 Baseball was updated on September 14, 2026 and Cyclone Insider on July 26, 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.*