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The MLB app offers comprehensive baseball coverage for dedicated fans, but frequent blackouts, login issues, and a confusing subscription model significantly detract from the user experience, despite recent bug fix claims.

4.7★ lifetime (864,205) Free + in-app purchases since 2012 by Major League Baseball Advanced Media updated 0.1 mo ago recent negative 44% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Blackouts & Exclusivity Login & Account Issues iPad App Functionality User Interface & Navigation Ads & Interruptions International User Experience
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

The MLB app is praised by many users for its extensive content, allowing fans to follow their favorite teams and access stats, but a significant number of recent reviews highlight critical issues such as widespread game blackouts, persistent login problems, and a confusing subscription structure that often requires additional payments for games already expected to be included.

What users like

  • Excellent for following favorite teams and checking stats.R1R9R44R96
  • Provides an immersive viewing experience, making users feel like they are at the stadium.R6R107
  • Offers a wide range of content, including highlights and archived games.R5R68

What users complain about

  • Frequent game blackouts prevent users from watching games they paid for, often requiring additional subscriptions to other services.R7R10R12R22
  • Users experience significant login issues, including being unable to log in, needing to re-sign in repeatedly, or encountering blank login screens.R3R40R51R172
  • The app has persistent functionality problems on iPads, with content not loading or the app failing to open.R27R32R58R158
  • Navigation and user interface are often described as confusing, making it difficult to find specific content like standings, condensed games, or tickets.R2R4R21R24
  • Performance issues include slow loading times, connection losses, and problems casting to TVs.R2R100R135R181
  • Audio ads frequently interrupt live game broadcasts at critical moments.R25R43R280R295
  • The app's subscription model is confusing and frustrating, with users paying for MLB.TV only to find many games are exclusive to other streaming services.R8R19R28R30
  • International users face issues with confusing game times and dates due to time zone discrepancies.R279R311R339R362
  • Some users report that the app no longer supports older iOS versions, preventing them from accessing their subscriptions.R321

Latest update · v26.12.3

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

General bug fixes and performance improvements

Recurring themes

Blackouts & Exclusivity negative
Many users are extremely frustrated by frequent game blackouts, even after purchasing a subscription, and the need to subscribe to multiple other streaming services (Apple TV, Peacock, ESPN, Fox, etc.) to watch games they expected to be included in their MLB app subscription. This is a recurring complaint across various regions and is seen as a 'scam' or 'racket' by many.R7R10R12R22
Login & Account Issues negative
A significant number of users report problems logging into the app, including being unable to log in at all, being forced to re-sign in multiple times during a single viewing session, or encountering blank login screens. This directly contradicts the developer's claim of 'general bug fixes'.R3R40R51R172
iPad App Functionality negative
Many users specifically call out poor performance and functionality on iPads, with the app often failing to open, content not loading, or requiring frequent reinstallation. This issue has been ongoing for months and is a 'known issue' according to customer support.R27R32R58R158
User Interface & Navigation negative
Reviewers find the app's interface confusing and difficult to navigate. Common complaints include difficulty finding standings, condensed games, or purchased tickets, and a 'busy' homepage. Some users also dislike recent UI changes.R2R4R21R24
Ads & Interruptions negative
Users are annoyed by repetitive audio ads that frequently interrupt live game broadcasts, sometimes at crucial moments. Some would prefer to pay more for an ad-free experience.R25R43R280R295
International User Experience negative
International users report confusion with game times and dates due to the app defaulting to local time zones instead of the US/Canada game slate, making it difficult to track games.R279R311R339R362

Who it's for

The MLB app is for dedicated baseball fans who want comprehensive access to games, stats, and team information, especially those who follow out-of-market teams R1R9. It is NOT for users who expect to watch all games with a single subscription, are easily frustrated by technical issues like login problems or app crashes, or rely heavily on iPad for viewing R3R7R27R32.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, focusing on persistent issues like blackouts and login problems, which contrasts sharply with the high lifetime rating. The developer's notes mention 'general bug fixes and performance improvements,' but recent reviews directly contradict these claims, especially regarding login and iPad functionality.

Frequently asked

Why are there blackouts on the MLB app?
Blackouts occur frequently on the MLB app, preventing users from watching games that are considered 'local' or are exclusively broadcast on other streaming services like Apple TV, Peacock, ESPN, or Fox, even if a subscription has been purchased R7R12R28R30.
Does the MLB app work well on iPad?
Many users report that the MLB app does not work well on iPad, experiencing issues such as the app failing to open, content not loading, or requiring frequent reinstallation, with customer support acknowledging it as a 'known issue' R27R32R58R158.
Can I watch all MLB games with a subscription?
No, even with a subscription to the MLB app, many games are blacked out or require additional subscriptions to other platforms like Apple TV, Peacock, or ESPN, leading to frustration among users who expect comprehensive access R8R19R28R30.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] 5/5 · US The Best: My favorite for following baseball.
  2. [R9] 5/5 · US Great: Great for checking stats and how your team is doing
  3. [R44] 5/5 · US Great app: I love everything about the app. It has even became more user friendly and easier. The only thing I ask, PLEASE add a feature where I can move games on the score board to easily follow other teams. For example, I am a Yankee fan so I like to keep track of the rest of the division. I won’t bring my self to favorite any other team besides my own. Love the app, love baseball. Let’s go Yank
  4. [R96] 5/5 · US A wonderland for baseball fans: MLB is so comprehensive for all teams. What a trove of statistics and video. All teams are celebrated. Going to the MLB site is a positive experience.
  5. [R6] 5/5 · US I feel as though…: …I’m in the stadium which is just across town 😃
  6. [R107] 5/5 · US Astros: MLB is the best…always watch on the app! Look forward to watching the next game. Thank you!
  7. [R5] 5/5 · US Great app: This app shows me all I need to know having missed the games I want to see. Great job.
  8. [R68] 5/5 · US Easy: Great to watch! Easy to find the game or highlights. Can’t get enough.
  9. [R7] 1/5 · US Waste of money: $80 bucks just to watch one team. Weekly blackouts with games on other streaming services. Vizio TV’s don’t have or won’t allow the app, so if I try to mirror my iPad to the TV it is not allowed because it thinks I’m trying to record it. Bunch of BS.
  10. [R10] 1/5 · US Too many blocked games: Whomp whomp
  11. [R12] 1/5 · US Blackout Punish Average Joe’s: All you need is the title. It says it all. Big baseball doesn’t care about the average Joe!
  12. [R22] 3/5 · US Random blacksouts!: Great viewing. However when you pay for all the games you should get all the games.
  13. [R3] 1/5 · US Junk app: Bought subscription, downloaded app. Guess what? App is broken and won't let me login, so no baseball for me. MLB, FIX THIS APP. Update: Developer said to reset my password. Too bad the ids.mlb.com URL won't load in whatever JS pop-up this app is using, therefore I STILL CAN'T LOGIN.
  14. [R40] 1/5 · US Subscription: Why do I have to resign in 5 billions times after watching 3 innings
  15. [R51] 1/5 · US Why have 2 MLB apps: Poor design. Bad and slow login
  16. [R172] 3/5 · US blank white ids.mlb.com on ios: not surprised. always having this blank white ids.mlb.com load screen. i cannot even log in to the mobile or “run as desktop” variant. it might just be predominantly related to IOS users. update 6/30/26. switching to a different Safari search engine in the setting to bing helps. that also is a workaround. using bing is inefficient and would not load certain web
  17. [R27] 2/5 · US 3 months later & still iPad issues: Well MLB congrats. After 3 months you finally got the app back to loading on iPad but that’s where the good news stops. Anything I choose on the “watch” tab doesn’t work. Highlights, past videos, MLB Network…all of those are still not working.
  18. [R32] 1/5 · US iPad app doesn’t work: For some reason the iPad app rarely works for me while the iPhone app is great. This has been going on for a while and the update I just installed didn’t help at all.
  19. [R58] 3/5 · US Great for iPhone / Sux for iPad: Works great w/my iPhone 14+, but absolutely sucks with my iPad Air 3rd Gen. App won’t open. Frequently have to delete and reinstall.
  20. [R158] 3/5 · US iPad app: Don’t expect that you can download this and pay for a subscription or even use the app itself without a subscription, just general usage, and see it on your iPad, not only will it not work on your iPad, but you will waste hours with customer support, and then in the end, they will tell you “it’s a known issue for a few weeks now“. In other words, they don’t care.
  21. [R2] 3/5 · US Connection loss: Buy this channel every year and I lose connection loss. It doesn’t stay connected. It’s hard to maneuver, but I love the MLB follow the Yankees.
  22. [R4] 1/5 · US Tx: Hard to find already purchased tickets
  23. [R21] 1/5 · US Where is the can opener?: There is so much this app tries to do, I expected to be able to find a can opener someplace, or even a corkscrew, alas, it’s not there. Question One: Why is there no search function on this app? There is so much content that’s it’s impossible to find what you’re looking for. Question Two: Where do you find what the current standings are? I spent over five minutes lookin
  24. [R24] 4/5 · US Could be so much better: I only see New York Mets games on the app on television. It’s pretty disappointing. Yes, I can see the Games, but other information is not available. No standings information. Rarely are the teams records shown. On the app itself on the phone. It’s better but not great.
  25. [R100] 3/5 · US Mediocre: The app works well unless you want to cast to a TV or a ven through a smart TV app. Part of the time it won’t automatically go to the live feed and it also won’t cast right away. It takes a long time to load and at time won’t ever load so I’m forced to watch it on my phone or laptop instead of in a big tv.
  26. [R135] 3/5 · US UI: anytime I want to turn on the game through the app it takes way to long to load each screen
  27. [R181] 3/5 · US Not working well: When I am on WiFi, the service works, but when using data… I cannot watch Guardians games.
  28. [R25] 3/5 · US Ads: I understand why we have ads. But PLEASE can they not interrupt the announcers on either audio. Please. I get it, it’s capitalism. Figure it out.
  29. [R43] 4/5 · US App good. Repetitive ads bad: Certain audio ads play relentlessly many many times a game. LessLethal.com for example. We were all better off without sports gambling too. I would pay a bit more to have audio ads muted- or decent ads.
  30. [R280] 3/5 · GB DG: Good stuff but could be so much better I listen to a lot of games via the radio feature and MLB’s own ads tend to interrupt the feed at crucial in game moments, tied game, bases loaded, two outs, 3-2 in the bottom of the 9th and the feed cuts for an oppo-taco ad!!!! So annoying
  31. [R295] 3/5 · GB Nice live game audio but irritating ad breaks: I use the app to listen to the live radio broadcasts of games. It’s good value for that. But I can’t stand MLB’s repetitive audio clips during breaks in play. It’s torture. Just give me silence.
  32. [R8] 2/5 · US Another Subscription: Already paid for MLB + but in order to watch more games you need another subscription - WTH???
  33. [R19] 1/5 · US Not good: Too expensive. All things free access on here are pointless I get a better feed from yahoo. And thanks for asking what favorite team I have then trying to charge 100$ yearly to watch probably not my favorite team. Scammers work OT these days
  34. [R28] 1/5 · US Waste of money: Paid $99 for one team and half the games are blacked out or on other apps. Way overpriced.
  35. [R30] 1/5 · US Less games every year: Every year we get less games for the same price. Games are sold to espn, Apple, prime etc. I really hate MLB for selling out the fans, we are the people who support them. But all they care about is money. Wish I could give zero stars
  36. [R279] 3/5 · GB U.K. timings: Really great app but the schedule feature doesn’t work in UK if there are two games on the same day as one of the games doesn’t show up.
  37. [R311] 3/5 · GB Times/dates confusing for users in different timezones: I mainly downloaded this to keep track of scores. However, as other reviews have mentioned, the scoreboard defaults to the local time on your device, making it incredibly confusing if you're using it in certain timezones. The MLB website displays scores according to the slate of games on each day in the US/Canada, which is what people actual
  38. [R339] 3/5 · GB Could be great: Overall it’s decent for watching a game but needs a few tweaks - allow “Resume watching” so I can pick up where I left off when viewing archived games - fix the time issue for international users where games are shown on days different to when they are played in the US. It gets confusing and was better in previous years. - make “Hide Spoilers” better. There are still too many ways
  39. [R362] 3/5 · GB Time zone: Great app but please add an option to display all games on the day of the game in the US rather than local time (UK for me). It used to be like this and was so much easier to track rather than now where one evenings games are split over two days because they are around midnight
  40. [R321] 3/5 · GB App no longer works as requires iOS 16: App now requires update to iOS 16 which is not available for earlier models like my iPad Air 2 so I can no longer use this app to watch the subscription I paid for.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store