# Trade Rumors vs BaltimoreBaseball.com

The clearest difference is rating: Trade Rumors at 4.8 against BaltimoreBaseball.com's 4.4. Trade Rumors also leads on ratings volume (9.2K vs 17). BaltimoreBaseball.com's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Trade Rumors holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trade Rumors has 9.2K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Trade Rumors's written reviews are positive against 83% of BaltimoreBaseball.com's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Trade Rumors ships an update every 2 months, BaltimoreBaseball.com every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trade Rumors | BaltimoreBaseball.com |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trade-rumors/id891722241/reviews)** | [4.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baltimorebaseballcom/id1085498939/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.2K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 24 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dierkes Information Services, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/396443102) | [Stephen Cockey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085498938) |

## What reviewers say

### Trade Rumors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trade-rumors/id891722241)

Get breaking sports news faster than major outlets. This app provides real-time updates on baseball, football, basketball, and hockey, used by insiders. Stay ahead with push notifications and join discussions.

**Highlights:** Breaking sports news feeds, Push notifications, User comments and discussions, Team and player-specific news, Customizable news feed filters, Swipeable article browsing, Article sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and up-to-date sports news
- 👍 Comprehensive and reliable content
- 💡 Useful for fantasy sports and trade analysis
- 🤖 Excellent app for sports enthusiasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 💰 Intrusive ads and pop-ups
- 🔒 Inconsistent login/settings sync across devices
- 🙈 Toxic and unmoderated comment sections

**Reported bugs**

- Comment box issues on mobile devices
- Delayed or missing push notifications
- Inconsistent performance across iOS and Android

**Requested features**

- Customizable news feeds and notifications
- Improved search and filtering options
- In-app commenting and discussion features
- Dark mode and accessibility improvements


### BaltimoreBaseball.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baltimorebaseballcom/id1085498939)

Stay updated with all things Baltimore baseball, from professional teams to local college and high school leagues. Get real-time news, game analysis, and exclusive premium content delivered directly to your device.

**Highlights:** Real-time news and transactions, Game analysis and opinion, Push notifications, Comment on articles, Share via social media/email, Premium video and audio content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trade Rumors free?

Trade Rumors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BaltimoreBaseball.com free?

BaltimoreBaseball.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Trade Rumors or BaltimoreBaseball.com?

Trade Rumors is rated higher. Trade Rumors averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while BaltimoreBaseball.com averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.

### Do Trade Rumors or BaltimoreBaseball.com have ads?

Both Trade Rumors and BaltimoreBaseball.com show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trade Rumors or BaltimoreBaseball.com?

Trade Rumors ships an update every 2 months, and BaltimoreBaseball.com every 3 months. Most recently, Trade Rumors was updated on October 19, 2026 and BaltimoreBaseball.com on October 12, 2026.

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