# 草野球チームを作ろう！ vs JPEL Manager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 草野球チームを作ろう！ at none against JPEL Manager's 1. 草野球チームを作ろう！ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). JPEL Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 42%). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JPEL Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 草野球チームを作ろう！ asks for nothing beyond the download.

草野球チームを作ろう！ ships an update every 3 months, JPEL Manager every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 草野球チームを作ろう！ | JPEL Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 28 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [furuapp Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/628307831) | [TSUBASA IHIRA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779638019) |

## What reviewers say

### 草野球チームを作ろう！

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id958471472)

Build and manage a weak amateur baseball team to compete and aim for national championships. Collect points by tapping on in-game items to improve player stats and performance. This idle simulation game lets you recruit players, strategize, and develop your team from the ground up.

**Highlights:** Build and manage an amateur baseball team, Idle and育成 (growth) gameplay, Improve player stats with collected points, Strategize and aim for national championships, Recruit and develop players

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### JPEL Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jpel-manager/id6779638017)

Manage a Hakone Ekiden team as a general manager. Scout, contract, and train athletes from 20 real-world clubs. Strategize race day orders and navigate the transfer market to aim for the national championship.

**Highlights:** Manage 20 real-world Ekiden teams, Scout, contract, and train athletes, Strategic race day order and section placement, Transfer market negotiations, Player development with training cards

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 広告削除 | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 草野球チームを作ろう！ free?

草野球チームを作ろう！ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is JPEL Manager free?

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

### Do 草野球チームを作ろう！ or JPEL Manager have ads?

JPEL Manager shows ads; 草野球チームを作ろう！ does not.

### Which is updated more often, 草野球チームを作ろう！ or JPEL Manager?

草野球チームを作ろう！ ships an update every 3 months, and JPEL Manager every 3 days. Most recently, 草野球チームを作ろう！ was updated on October 24, 2026 and JPEL Manager on October 28, 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.*