# Judge! vs Ballistic Baseball

The clearest difference is rating: Ballistic Baseball at 4.6 against Judge!'s 3.0. Ballistic Baseball also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Judge!'s advantage is review sentiment (47% vs 37%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Ballistic Baseball holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ballistic Baseball has 22K ratings behind it against 414, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Judge!'s written reviews are positive against 37% of Ballistic Baseball's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Judge! ships an update every 5 months, Ballistic Baseball every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Judge! | Ballistic Baseball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (414 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/judge/id739706312/reviews) | **[4.6 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistic-baseball/id1453534391/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 414 | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | **46.6% of reviews** | 37.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [hap Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/470473550) | [Gameloft](https://appshunter.io/developer/282764297) |

## What reviewers say

### Judge!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/judge/id739706312)

Step into the role of a baseball umpire and make the calls. Test your judgment and officiate the game.

**Highlights:** Become a baseball umpire, Judge game plays, Simulate umpiring experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game concept
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🎨 Good graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate call detection
- 🕰️ Gameplay gets boring quickly
- 🎨 Lack of visual variety
- 🤖 Unrealistic umpire behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Foul balls sometimes registered as home runs
- Out counter not functioning properly
- App crashes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add more umpire positions to choose from
- Implement a career mode with progression
- Allow customization of umpire appearance
- Introduce more gameplay elements like base stealing, balks, etc.
- Add a pause button and option to change game speed


### Ballistic Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballistic-baseball/id1453534391)

Engage in thrilling head-to-head baseball matches, testing your batting and pitching skills. Compete in real-time showdowns, build your dream team in career mode, and aim for the top of the leaderboards. Experience the excitement of baseball with strategic gameplay and visually dramatic moments.

**Highlights:** HR-hitting contest, Real-time PvP matches, Career mode with player progression, Team building and customization, Strategic pitching and batting, Animated emotes for interaction

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Good graphics
- 💯 Best baseball game on the market

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔍 Difficulty finding online opponents
- 🤖 AI too difficult to beat
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
- 🕹️ Lack of control over runners and fielding

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inconsistent scoring and gameplay mechanics
- Inability to defend against bunting strategies
- Runners getting stuck or not advancing properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to control pitching speed and location
- More game modes and progression options
- Stat tracking and league/season features
- Ability to customize teams and players
- Better online matchmaking and connectivity


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Judge! free?

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

### Is Ballistic Baseball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Judge! or Ballistic Baseball?

Ballistic Baseball is rated higher. Judge! averages 3.0 out of 5 from 414 ratings, while Ballistic Baseball averages 4.6 from 22K ratings.

### Do Judge! or Ballistic Baseball have ads?

Judge! shows ads; Ballistic Baseball does not.

### Which is updated more often, Judge! or Ballistic Baseball?

Judge! ships an update every 5 months, and Ballistic Baseball every 3 months. Most recently, Judge! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Ballistic Baseball on October 29, 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.*