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Head-to-head

Heja vs MLB

Heja 4.8★ · Free to download 70
Winner Tie
MLB 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65

Heja is better for team management with good communication features, while MLB is best for baseball fans who want to follow games, despite significant issues with blackouts and app stability.

Full reviews: Heja · MLB

Heja excels as a team management and communication app, praised for its ease of use and organization, though recent updates have introduced intrusive ads and paywalls for previously free features. MLB, the official app for baseball, offers extensive game coverage but is heavily criticized for blackouts, inconsistent streaming, and technical glitches.

Head to head

Features edge: HejaR5R10R11R20
Heja Heja is highly effective for team communication, scheduling, and organizing events, with users appreciating its ability to keep everyone updated on games, practices, and cancellations R5R11. It also helps with team building and tracking attendance R20. However, key features like calendar syncing, which were once free, now require payment R10R24R28.
MLB MLB offers comprehensive baseball coverage, including live games, condensed games, and recaps, which many users find valuable . It also includes features like Immaculate Grid and Beat the Streak . However, users frequently complain about the inability to watch local or even non-local games due to blackout rules, even with a paid subscription R66R68R76R88. There are also issues with finding schedules and managing tickets within the app .
Ease of Use edge: HejaR7R8R11R29
Heja Heja is generally considered easy to learn, navigate, and use for organizing events and communicating with teams and coaches R8R11R29. Some users, however, find it convoluted and confusing R7.
MLB MLB is described as intuitive for some tasks , but many users struggle with finding specific information like schedules or tickets . The constant need to sign in is also a significant frustration .
Reliability tieR11R12R16R19
Heja Heja is often described as reliable for keeping schedules and communications organized R11. However, recent reviews highlight significant issues with freezing, not displaying information, buffering, and new members being added multiple times R12R16R19.
MLB MLB suffers from frequent connectivity issues, glitches, and freezing, particularly on iPads R63R69R70R75. Users report the app logging them out constantly and failing to play audio or video even after logging in . Audio issues, such as sound from a previous game continuing into a new one, are also reported .
Price/Value tieR6R9R10R12
Heja Heja is free to download, but many users express frustration with the recent introduction of numerous, intrusive ads R6R9R12. Key features like calendar syncing now require a paid upgrade R10R22R24R28. Some users feel the paid version is not worth it due to continued ads or high monthly costs R6R27.
MLB MLB is free to download but requires in-app purchases for full access to games. Users are highly dissatisfied with the value, citing high subscription costs and the fact that even with a paid subscription, many games are blacked out or require additional subscriptions to other services like Apple TV, Peacock, or ESPN R66R68.
Support tieR27
Heja Reviews do not provide specific details about Heja's customer support, but one user mentioned having to make several complaints to reinstate their Heja Pro subscription after it was cut back prematurely R27.
MLB Reviews do not provide specific details about MLB's customer support.
Pick Heja if

you need a reliable app for team communication, scheduling, and event organization, and are willing to tolerate ads or pay for a premium version to remove them and access advanced features like calendar syncing R5R11.

Pick MLB if

you are a dedicated baseball fan primarily interested in watching games, highlights, and recaps, and are willing to navigate around blackout restrictions and potential app glitches .

Evidence note: Reviews for Heja are more recent and highlight a significant shift in user experience due to increased ads and paywalls, which impacts its overall perceived value despite strong core functionality. MLB reviews consistently show frustration with blackouts and technical issues, which are long-standing problems for the app.

Frequently asked

Does Heja have ads?
Yes, Heja has recently introduced numerous, intrusive pop-up ads that appear frequently, sometimes with sound, and can make the app difficult to navigate, even for users who have paid for an upgraded version R6R9R12R22.
Can I sync Heja with my calendar for free?
No, Heja no longer offers free calendar syncing; this feature now requires a paid upgrade, which has frustrated many long-time users who previously had it for free R10R22R24R28.
Why can't I watch all games on the MLB app?
The MLB app is heavily criticized for its blackout rules, which prevent users from watching certain games, often based on their geographic location, even if they have a paid subscription; these blackouts can apply to local teams or even games played far away R66R68R76R88.
Does the MLB app have technical issues?
Yes, the MLB app frequently experiences technical problems including inconsistent connectivity, freezing, glitches, and issues with logging in and staying logged in, especially on iPads R63R69R70R75.

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. [R5] Heja 5/5 · US Sooo good: It helps me with everything like knowing when a game is or what I need for that game or if something is canceled I know it had helped me soooo much 5 stars 1000 percent totally recommend
  2. [R10] Heja 2/5 · US Doesn’t sync with calendars without paying more: Not cool to make me pay more to sync with Google Calendar
  3. [R11] Heja 4/5 · US Very reliable: This app is reliable and easy to use. Heja keeps schedules, posts, and chats all organized and easily manageable. It makes the coach to team experience 10x easier. So glad to be using Heja, and would definitely recommend.
  4. [R20] Heja 5/5 · US Heja: Great app for team building and team meetings.
  5. [R7] Heja 1/5 · US Horrible: This app is the most convoluted and confusing app ever.
  6. [R8] Heja 5/5 · US Exceptional: Awesome app. Very organized and quick responses from team members. Easy to learn.
  7. [R29] Heja 5/5 · US Great!: Easy to use and great way to communicate with team and coaches!
  8. [R12] Heja 3/5 · GB Glitchy!: Used for many years with no issues, until now! When new members join the team, it’s adding them 50+ times, meaning me as admin needs to remove the duplicates one by one. Lots of adverts recently added which is annoying when wanting to check something quick.
  9. [R16] Heja 1/5 · US Not working: My app is not working … it keeps on freezing and will not display any info..
  10. [R19] Heja 2/5 · US Nauty: Loved this app until it buffered for 2 days straight not allowing me to use it. Please fix this issue. I have been in 3 different places with wifi and used my own mobile data, waited a day, logged out logged back in and…. Nothing. Im annoyrd
  11. [R6] Heja 3/5 · US Ads: That app works pretty well but I upgraded to get no ads as they are annoying. Little did I know that I would keep getting ads from Heja. They still spam you with their own ads. Not sure it was worth upgrading
  12. [R9] Heja 3/5 · GB Used to be a brilliant app!: Used to be a brilliant app but it now plagued with rubbish adverts for things nobody wants! Time to go back to a group chat on WhatsApp.
  13. [R27] Heja 3/5 · GB Hate all the adverts: This was a 5 star app until they added all the adverts now it really make the app a pain to navigate will pop ups etc. also we had Heja Pro and they decided even though we had paid for a year they would cut it back to standard after 6 months. We had to make several complaints to get it reinstated which was a real pain especially as we had over 30 teams using it. Such a sham
  14. [R22] Heja 1/5 · US Worst Team App Ever: Pop ups, pop ups, pop ups, oh and super long pop ups. Also, just to through lighter fluid on the raging fire, no free calendar sync. I may leave my son’s baseball team solely because they use this app. He will cry because he loves his team but honestly I can’t take it anymore.
  15. [R24] Heja 3/5 · GB Good app but getting greedy: Used this app for a few years with a number of teams and used to find one of the best. But extra costs are creeping in for features that were always there for free previously like calendar syncing. Disappointing approach. Downgraded from 4 star to 3 star as a result.
  16. [R28] Heja 2/5 · US Mostly good but one big issue: Our head coach is using this app and it is good for communication but the problem I have is you need to pay for the plus version to sync schedules to your own calendar. This is a major feature that should be included.
  17. [R66] MLB 3/5 · US Blackout: The blackout rule should be abolished it is all about the money and greed. I pay to see the Phillies I should be able to see every game. I live in South Carolina. Make it make sense.
  18. [R68] MLB 5/5 · US Blackout: MLB site is great but my only complaint is blackout of Astros games I DO NOT live in Houston I am in Louisiana and it is. 5 hour drive. We do not get Astros on Cox in New Orleans get with it MLB
  19. [R76] MLB 2/5 · US BLACKOUTS: MLB app in the last 3 years has turned to garbage. More blackout games, adding subscriptions to watch games in the app you already subscribe to. When paying for a subscription, I should be able to watch all games on the app. Can someone please fix the problem with going to commercials in the game, then bringing the game back with two outs in the inning, WTF!
  20. [R88] MLB 1/5 · US Blackouts are stupid: I live in the Dallas area. I am an Angel fan, but I cannot watch a live game on MLB as long as they play the Rangers or Astros. Even thought they are playing in Anaheim??? Why?? You blackout games for no obvious reason at all! Even if the Angels play in Houston, it’s a three hour drive, I’m not going to that game, ever!!! It’s also infuriating that you make us pay subscriptio
  21. [R63] MLB 3/5 · US Hit or miss: Very inconsistent connectivity on iPad
  22. [R69] MLB 3/5 · US Bug issues: When I exit out of the app to watch on the small window and click the window to maximize the screen again, it will take me back to the box score and freeze the game play and make me lose my place if I am not watching the game live. Very frustrating and has caused me to lose my viewing spot almost daily. I also will never understand how I pay for the full MLB Live package but if I want
  23. [R70] MLB 1/5 · US Glitches out: Can’t keep a connection and watch a game
  24. [R75] MLB 3/5 · US When it works it’s great: There are times when I have to reinstall the app. So it’s either the app or Apple. Both are over priced but what can you do when you love baseball!

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