# Trade Rumors vs FanGraphs

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trade Rumors at none against FanGraphs's 2. Trade Rumors also leads on ratings volume (9.3K vs 401). FanGraphs's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FanGraphs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Trade Rumors asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Trade Rumors against 4.8 for FanGraphs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trade Rumors has 9.3K ratings behind it against 401, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Trade Rumors's written reviews are positive against 69% of FanGraphs's.

Trade Rumors ships an update every 2 months, FanGraphs every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trade Rumors | FanGraphs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trade-rumors/id891722241/reviews) | **[4.8 (401 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fangraphs/id1634294370/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.3K** | 401 |
| Positive reviews | **77.1% of reviews** | 69.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dierkes Information Services, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/396443102) | [FanGraphs Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/331036356) |

## 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


### FanGraphs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fangraphs/id1634294370)

Access comprehensive baseball statistics, articles, and analysis on the go. Track player performance, view leaderboards, and stay updated with live scores and playoff odds. This app brings key features from the FanGraphs website to a mobile-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Baseball articles, Player statistics, Major League leaderboards, Playoff odds, Live scores, Win probability

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trade Rumors free?

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

### Is FanGraphs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Trade Rumors or FanGraphs?

FanGraphs is rated higher. Trade Rumors averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while FanGraphs averages 4.8 from 401 ratings.

### Do Trade Rumors or FanGraphs have ads?

Both Trade Rumors and FanGraphs show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trade Rumors or FanGraphs?

Trade Rumors ships an update every 2 months, and FanGraphs every 2 weeks. Most recently, Trade Rumors was updated on October 29, 2026 and FanGraphs on October 30, 2026.

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