Comparison

Inning Eater (Baseball game) vs BASEBALL 9

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

Head to head
About

Inning Eater (Baseball game)

Test your batting prowess against players globally in this realistic baseball simulator. Master diverse pitches and strategic hitting to climb the ranks. Focus on timing and accuracy to hit pitches within the strike zone for high scores.

Highlights
  • Global multiplayer batting challenges
  • Realistic pitch variety (fastball, curveball, slider, etc.)
  • Advanced pitch movement simulation
  • Strategic batting eye mechanics
  • Ranking system and challenges
Features
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Face powerful pitches with realistic movement and a wide range of pitch types! 1. Inning Eater is a baseball game where you compete against players from around the world and put your batting skills to the test. Unlock achievements and climb the rankings! 2. This isn’t a game where you hit easy batting-practice pitches. Experience realistic pitch speeds and movement! Take on a wide variety of pitches, including four-seam fastballs, two-seam fastballs, curveballs, sliders, changeups, splitters, and more. 3. Inning Eater may be a batting game, but we’ve put just as much effort into realistically recreating the pitching experience. Study pitchers with diverse arsenals and find the best way to beat them. 4. Plate discipline is a unique part of what makes Inning Eater fun. Lay off pitches outside the strike zone and swing at strikes. That’s the key to achieving a high score.

About

BASEBALL 9

Experience a fast-paced, realistic baseball simulation with streamlined gameplay. Build, customize, and manage your own team of players, then compete to become the Legend League Champion. Enjoy both manual and automated play options, with comprehensive player stats and team management.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Realistic baseball mechanics
  • Player customization
  • Team management
  • Offline mode
  • Comprehensive player stats
Features
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Enjoy fast-paced, realistic baseball game, featuring compact gameplay and informative stats. Play BASEBALL NINE to become the Legend League Champion! * Game Features - Lean and fast gameplay! - Casual characters and serious game mechanics! - Pitching and fielding as fun as batting! - You can play base running manually! - Comprehensive player stats! - Improved Autoplay with selective automation of player, inning, watching, and quick result. - Rename, gear up, and customize your players! - Offline mode available! * Fast, compact gameplay! - Enjoy a speedy, streamlined playing experience. - Hit massive dingers and get thrilling strikeouts. - Specialized auto functions by game, by inning, and by player are a given! * Enjoy realistic baseball! - Experience gameplay with realistic baseball rules. - Simulated results based on actual game stats. * Recruit and develop your roster! - Recruit players and develop them by raising stats of your choice - Equip and upgrade skills to develop them into specialists. - Raise the player tiers to turn them into hall of famers. * Customize your players! - Rename them and set them as left-handed or right-handed batters or pitchers. - Change their faces, pick body types, and choose different batting and pitching motions. - Try equipping a range of bats, gloves, cleats, guards, and glasses to customize your players in unique ways. * Manage your team and get promoted to higher leagues! - Rename your team and change its emblem and uniform. - Expand into new stadiums and manage the team’s cumulative stats. - Advance to the postseason and win for promotion to a higher league. * Supports tablets. Indonesia Rating: This game has been rated IGRS 3+ by the Indonesia Games Rating System (IGRS).

Screenshots

Inning Eater (Baseball game)4 screens
BASEBALL 94 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: BASEBALL 9 at 136K against Inning Eater (Baseball game)'s 291. BASEBALL 9 also leads on chart position (#25 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Inning Eater (Baseball game)'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Inning Eater (Baseball game) sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and BASEBALL 9 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Inning Eater (Baseball game) against 4.5 for BASEBALL 9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BASEBALL 9 has 136K ratings behind it against 291, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Inning Eater (Baseball game)'s written reviews are positive against 80% of BASEBALL 9's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inning Eater (Baseball game) ships an update every 4 days, BASEBALL 9 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Inning Eater (Baseball game) versus BASEBALL 9: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInning Eater (Baseball game)BASEBALL 9
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (291 ratings)4.5 (136K ratings)
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews80.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings291136K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#25 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB396 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeongMan Parkplayus soft

Customer experience

Inning Eater (Baseball game)

All ratings291 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral11.5%
Negative15.9%

BASEBALL 9

All ratings135,677 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews3,639 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative14.6%

User reviews

Inning Eater (Baseball game)

From 291 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⚾ Realistic pitching physics and ball mechanics
  • 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🧠 Challenging and requires skill/strategy
  • ⏱️ Great time-killer for quick sessions
  • 🎯 Realistic batting simulation experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Swing input not registering on center pitches
  • ⚠️ Strike zone call inconsistencies
  • 🎮 Limited gameplay variety and repetitive
  • ⏳ Slow progression and level advancement
  • 🎭 Lack of diversity in crowd/player representation

BASEBALL 9

From 136K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great game, fun and addictive
  • 🎨 Vibrant graphics and smooth gameplay
  • 📊 Detailed statistics and team management
  • ⏱️ Ability to skip innings or games

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Unbalanced AI and auto-play mode
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases and grindy progression
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and lack of variety
  • 🏃‍♂️ Issues with baserunning and fielding

Bugs and requests

Inning Eater (Baseball game)

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Swing not registering on pitches down the middle
  • Game lag after hitting the ball
  • Login/sign-in issues causing app crashes
  • Strike zone inconsistencies on edge pitches
  • Foul ball detection errors
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  • Timing mechanics not responsive from pitcher view

Requested features

10 requests
  • Pitching mechanic/gameplay
  • Multiplayer and PvP modes
  • Batter point-of-view camera option
  • Season mode and team play
  • Better stat tracking (batting average, HR count, etc.)
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  • Faster level progression
  • Diverse character customization
  • Contact/hit indicator system
  • Adjust outfield fence distances to realistic MLB standards
  • Player vs player competitive leagues

BASEBALL 9

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent batting and pitching outcomes
  • Glitches with player substitutions and dugout
  • Issues with base running and tagging up

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More customization options for players and teams
  • Improved reward system and easier progression
  • Adjustable difficulty settings
  • Career mode or story-driven gameplay

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Inning Eater (Baseball game)

One-time9
  • Ball set -A-$0.99
  • Ball set -B-$1.99
  • Ball set -C-$2.99
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  • Ball set -D-$4.99
  • Ball set -E-$6.99
  • Ball set -F-$9.99
  • Maximum Hearts X10$9.99
  • Ball set -G-$19.99
  • Ball set -H-$29.99
11 purchases

BASEBALL 9

One-time11
  • 200 Gems$1.99
  • 510 Gems$4.99
  • Daily Package$4.99
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  • New User Package$4.99
  • [Event] Accessory Package$4.99
  • 1,050 Gems$9.99
  • Trial Player Package$9.99
  • Premium Daily Package$29.99
  • 3,300 Gems$29.99
  • 5,700 Gems$49.99
  • 13,000 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Inning Eater (Baseball game) free?
Inning Eater (Baseball game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BASEBALL 9 free?
BASEBALL 9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inning Eater (Baseball game) or BASEBALL 9?
Inning Eater (Baseball game) and BASEBALL 9 are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 291 and 136K ratings respectively.
Do Inning Eater (Baseball game) or BASEBALL 9 have ads?
Both Inning Eater (Baseball game) and BASEBALL 9 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Inning Eater (Baseball game) or BASEBALL 9?
Inning Eater (Baseball game) ships an update every 4 days, and BASEBALL 9 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Inning Eater (Baseball game) was updated on September 13, 2026 and BASEBALL 9 on September 25, 2026.

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