Comparison

Inning Eater (Baseball game) vs SmartPref

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

SmartPref

This app offers a challenging digital experience for the card game Preferans. It features finely tuned bot algorithms, various game modes including two and four player options, and detailed statistics to track your progress. Enjoy a realistic feel with honest moves and the ability to compare against cheater bots.

Highlights
  • Advanced bot algorithms
  • Two and four player modes
  • Misere play
  • Detailed statistics and graphs
  • Replay round and review deal log
  • Social sharing of results
Features
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Best of Preferans algorithms in your device! Finely tuned bot algorithms will give a challenge to even most skilled players. Various of tricky yet honest moves, misere catches and no-cheating all-pass rounds is what makes this game feel like real game with human players. You can pick a cheater to compare though. Wide array of options and conventions will allow every player find their familiar game type. Besides usual three-player game we are the only pref-app that allows two players (aka Gusarik or Hussars pref) and classic 4 player game! Now it makes SmartPref the ONLY preferans game with COMPLETE set of conventions and game variations. iPhones, iPods and iPads are supported. Portrait orientation and thorough UX allows comfortable playing and holding iPhone with one hand. iPads and iPhone 6+,7+ and 8+ also support landscape mode. Stats data is collected for all games played and is used to build beautiful graphs and charts to help you evaluate your preferans skill growth. Share your results through social networks or with any means convenient! Look for "share" button at Stats screen (to share your rating) or at current game Stats screen (to share current game scores). Features: * Easy and friendly interface * Honest opponents (you can select cheaters to compare!) * Tested by hundreds of players * Fine–tuned options * Great statistics * Replay round and review deal log * Two players aka Gusarik or Hussar's pref and four players game * Share your results through social networks! * Misère cards summary is available Any inquires and reports are welcome, please contact us through "About" screen!

Screenshots

Inning Eater (Baseball game)4 screens
SmartPref4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Inning Eater (Baseball game) at Free against SmartPref's $24.99. Inning Eater (Baseball game) also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). SmartPref's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (87% vs 73%). On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Inning Eater (Baseball game) is free to download; SmartPref costs $24.99 up front. Inning Eater (Baseball game) sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and SmartPref sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartPref holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 292 and 118 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Inning Eater (Baseball game)'s written reviews are positive against 87% of SmartPref's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inning Eater (Baseball game) ships an update every 4 days, SmartPref every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Inning Eater (Baseball game) versus SmartPref: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInning Eater (Baseball game)SmartPref
PriceFree — better$24.99
Rating4.5 (292 ratings)4.7 (118 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings292 — better118
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB83 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJeongMan ParkSmartPref OU

Customer experience

Inning Eater (Baseball game)

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

SmartPref

All ratings118 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.8%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.0%

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

SmartPref

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
4 purchases

SmartPref

One-time4
  • Card bundle: Maya, Seasons, Lubok$1.99
  • Card bundle: Modern, Palekh, Slavic$2.99
  • Card bundle: Atlasnie, Russian, Palekh White$3.99
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  • All cards bundle$4.99

Questions

Is Inning Eater (Baseball game) free?
Inning Eater (Baseball game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartPref free?
SmartPref costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Inning Eater (Baseball game) or SmartPref?
SmartPref is rated higher. Inning Eater (Baseball game) averages 4.5 out of 5 from 292 ratings, while SmartPref averages 4.7 from 118 ratings.
Do Inning Eater (Baseball game) or SmartPref have ads?
Inning Eater (Baseball game) shows ads; SmartPref does not.
Which is updated more often, Inning Eater (Baseball game) or SmartPref?
Inning Eater (Baseball game) ships an update every 4 days, and SmartPref every 4 weeks. Most recently, Inning Eater (Baseball game) was updated on October 23, 2026 and SmartPref on October 26, 2026.

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