# Houston Baseball vs SCHN+

The clearest difference is rating: SCHN+ at 4.7 against Houston Baseball's 3.6. SCHN+ also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 47 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 14). Houston Baseball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SCHN+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Houston Baseball asks for nothing beyond the download.

SCHN+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SCHN+ has 1.3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Houston Baseball's written reviews are positive against 58% of SCHN+'s.

Houston Baseball ships an update every 47 months, SCHN+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Houston Baseball | SCHN+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/houston-baseball/id872394081/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schn-plus/id6751831152/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **57.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 47 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#21** |
| Size | 67 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appness](https://appshunter.io/developer/417962908) | [Sportsnet Southwest, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837097961) |

## What reviewers say

### Houston Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/houston-baseball/id872394081)

An unofficial fan app dedicated to the Houston Astros, providing news, opinions, score updates, schedules with TV information, player statistics, and MLB standings. It focuses primarily on the Astros while also covering general baseball news.

**Highlights:** Astros news and opinion, Score updates, Schedule with TV info, Player stats, MLB standings, Baseball and minor league news

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SCHN+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schn-plus/id6751831152)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Access live game coverage and exclusive content for the Houston Astros and Houston Rockets. This app connects fans to their home teams, offering an immersive sports experience. Log in with your provider credentials to never miss a moment of the action.

**Highlights:** Live game coverage, Houston Astros content, Houston Rockets content, Provider login access, Exclusive sports experiences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Houston Baseball free?

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

### Is SCHN+ free?

SCHN+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Houston Baseball or SCHN+?

SCHN+ is rated higher. Houston Baseball averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while SCHN+ averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Houston Baseball or SCHN+ have ads?

Both Houston Baseball and SCHN+ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Houston Baseball or SCHN+?

Houston Baseball ships an update every 47 months, and SCHN+ every 2 months. Most recently, Houston Baseball was updated on September 15, 2026 and SCHN+ on September 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.*