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MLB Ballpark vs BASEBALL 9

MLB Ballpark 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner Tie
BASEBALL 9 4.5★ · Free + IAP 65

MLB Ballpark is essential for attending live MLB games, despite its significant usability issues, while BASEBALL 9 is a fun mobile game hampered by a frustrating progression system and perceived rigging.

Full reviews: MLB Ballpark · BASEBALL 9

MLB Ballpark is the official app for managing tickets and enhancing the live game experience, but many users report severe bugs and difficulty accessing tickets. BASEBALL 9 is a popular mobile baseball game praised for its fun gameplay, though it's criticized for being too grindy and potentially rigged.

Head to head

Features edge: MLB BallparkR1R2R4R9
MLB Ballpark MLB Ballpark offers features like ticket purchasing, transfer, access, parking, concession finding, and tracking attended games R2R25. However, many users struggle with these features, reporting issues with ticket transfers, accessing purchased tickets, and finding parking QR codes R1R4R9R11.
BASEBALL 9 BASEBALL 9 provides core baseball gameplay, including hitting and pitching, with cool in-game items to earn . Users suggest adding features like a home run derby, controller support, and the ability to play with friends or have multiple teams on one device .
Ease of Use tieR3R4R6R7
MLB Ballpark Many MLB Ballpark users find the app confusing, sluggish, and difficult to navigate, especially for first-time users or seniors R3R4R6R7. Specific complaints include issues with email verification, password resets, and the app not loading pages or profile information R4R22. Some users, however, find it easy to use and well-structured .
BASEBALL 9 BASEBALL 9 is generally considered easy to get hooked on and has smooth controls R70. However, some find the hitting incredibly difficult and unintuitive, requiring tweaking or indicators . The game also has issues with saving history after reinstallation .
Reliability tieR1R4R9R11
MLB Ballpark MLB Ballpark suffers from significant reliability issues, with users frequently reporting bugs, pages not loading, tickets not appearing, and verification codes failing R1R4R9R11. These issues often lead to frustration and a poor experience at the ballpark .
BASEBALL 9 BASEBALL 9 has reliability concerns related to its gameplay mechanics, with users feeling the game is rigged or that outcomes are not based on skill R78R79. There are also reports of badges being taken away, gems not being claimed, and the game not working after phone upgrades .
Price/Value edge: MLB BallparkR5R11R12R25
MLB Ballpark MLB Ballpark is free to download, but users pay for tickets and parking through the app. Some find ticket prices good R5R25, but the value is diminished by the app's unreliability, making it difficult to access purchased items R11R12.
BASEBALL 9 BASEBALL 9 is free to play but heavily criticized for its aggressive in-app purchases and grindy progression system R70R85R87R99. Users feel compelled to spend money to advance, and some packages are considered ridiculously expensive R87R99. However, some appreciate that items can be earned without paying real money .
Support edge: MLB BallparkR11R22R44R54
MLB Ballpark Users report that MLB Ballpark's tech support is nonexistent or unhelpful, with the virtual 'Ticket Assistant' being a 'cruel joke' R11R22R44. There are complaints about a lack of response to refund requests R54.
BASEBALL 9 Reviews for BASEBALL 9 do not directly mention customer support, but users do report issues like not receiving gems after winning, which implies a need for support .
Pick MLB Ballpark if

You are attending an MLB game and need the official app for tickets and ballpark information R2. You prioritize getting tickets at potentially better prices than major sellers R25.

Pick BASEBALL 9 if

You are looking for a mobile baseball game with fun gameplay and smooth controls R70. You are willing to endure a grindy progression system or consider in-app purchases to advance R70R85.

Evidence note: MLB Ballpark has a significantly higher number of ratings, which may skew its lifetime rating positively despite recent negative reviews. BASEBALL 9's reviews are more focused on gameplay mechanics and monetization.

Frequently asked

Is MLB Ballpark reliable for tickets?
MLB Ballpark's reliability for tickets is highly inconsistent; many users report significant issues with accessing, transferring, and displaying purchased tickets, leading to frustration at the gate R1R4R11R13. However, some users have a seamless experience R25.
Does BASEBALL 9 require in-app purchases?
BASEBALL 9 is free to play, but many users feel it is a 'grind fest' and that the progression system is designed to push players towards significant in-app purchases to advance, with some packages costing over 1000 GBP R70R85R87R99.
What are the main criticisms of MLB Ballpark?
The main criticisms of MLB Ballpark include its buggy performance, difficulty with ticket transfers and access, a confusing user interface, and unresponsive or nonexistent customer support R1R4R6R11.
Is BASEBALL 9 a fair game?
Many BASEBALL 9 players perceive the game as unfair or 'rigged,' with complaints about unrealistic outfield catches, inconsistent hitting outcomes, and computer opponents making improbable comebacks, suggesting that skill has little relevance in some scenarios R61R78R79R82.

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] MLB Ballpark 1/5 · US Can’t transfer tickets: This app is super buggy and is far less efficient than ticket master. I’ve been trying to accept transferred tickets for the last 45 minutes. I’ve quadruple checked that my email is correct and I’m still facing issues. Horrible experience.
  2. [R2] MLB Ballpark 5/5 · US Very useful app: This MLB Ballpark app is extremely useful and as a fan of multiple ballparks, I am very grateful for it!
  3. [R4] MLB Ballpark 1/5 · US Terrible App: App is sluggish. Does not load pages or contain any information from your profile. Tickets won’t load to app.
  4. [R9] MLB Ballpark 3/5 · US had seats 3 & 4 switched for seats 1 & 2: can’t find new tickets in the app 😖
  5. [R3] MLB Ballpark 3/5 · US New senior experience: It’s my first try on the app, it’s overwhelming so I may need a video tutorial
  6. [R6] MLB Ballpark 3/5 · US Confusing: Tough to figure out buying tickets and parking switching between app, web and email separately. It probably works fine but not sure what I paid for or even how to provide the information when trying to get into the game. Web, email, mlb app or where for everything?? Needs good instructions of what to do to park and what to do to get to seats.
  7. [R7] MLB Ballpark 1/5 · US Unnecessarily difficult: Booo
  8. [R11] MLB Ballpark 5/5 · US Purchased Ticket Access: Often unable to access and transfer purchased tickets for home and away games. Little said about how long such processing should take. Too much clutter on the app obscures ticket procedures. The virtual “Ticket Assistant” is a cruel joke. You should be able to access what you paid for when you pay for it.
  9. [R5] MLB Ballpark 5/5 · US Excited: These tickets are wonderfully priced and would love to watch the game here
  10. [R12] MLB Ballpark 1/5 · US Jr: I paid for parking as well as game tickets. I see the game tickets but the app doesn’t show me the QRCode for the parking
  11. [R25] MLB Ballpark 5/5 · US Streamlined, official, best price: I had a very easy experience buying tickets for a baseball game and getting a ticket for the parking lot. App worked well to show all tickets on game day. Prices for baseball tickets were much better than those I saw on major ticket sellers
  12. [R22] MLB Ballpark 1/5 · US USELESS!!!: This is the single worst app I have ever used. It will not send a verification code to finish install and there is NO app support.
  13. [R44] MLB Ballpark 1/5 · US Horrible App: Avoid if you can. Their tech support is nonexistent and they totally control communication at their leisure.
  14. [R54] MLB Ballpark 1/5 · US MLB app is disappointing: Reached out to the team for a refund of my ticket after the team and management was involved in a homophobic public incident. No response after weeks and still no response. I will no longer support this organization and am very disappointed.
  15. [R13] MLB Ballpark 5/5 · US Tickets: Can’t find my tickets
  16. [R70] BASEBALL 9 1/5 · US Things that need improved!!!: I’ve played Baseball 9 for years, and it’s one of the best mobile baseball games available. The gameplay is fun, the controls are smooth, and it’s easy to get hooked. Unfortunately, the progression system has become so grindy that it’s taken the enjoyment out of the game. The biggest issue is the reward and upgrade system. Once you reach the higher leagues, leveling
  17. [R85] BASEBALL 9 1/5 · US Grind fest: While the game mechanics are fun, there are a few things which are unintuitive, and take some googling to work out (e.g. how to use exp potions. However, by the far the biggest problem with the game is the scaling. Where you initially make rapid progress, within 40 games your pace has slowed considerably, and by 10 games into your second season, you’re going to have to start shelling
  18. [R87] BASEBALL 9 3/5 · GB Great game but..: This game is great one of the best out there however it costs far too much for everything and feels like you have to grind for years and years just to get anywhere and most that cost an absolute fortune shouldn’t even be costly at all so sadly this game will get boring take a zero off all the purchasing item etc
  19. [R99] BASEBALL 9 3/5 · GB Good game but ridiculous price: It says some package cost over 1000 GBP ARE U INSANE?
  20. [R61] BASEBALL 9 1/5 · US Literally ragebait: It’s a fun game when you do good, but the outfielders can make a 30 ft diving catch and still catch on the easiest difficulty. Every time it goes to the outfield they catch it this game is the dumbest thing ever
  21. [R78] BASEBALL 9 3/5 · GB Fun but scripted: I enjoy playing this game but it seems to me that when you bat, it’s very common to hit it straight to the player or the exact same place time after time. I know i am not good enough to hit the same spot 3 times in a row
  22. [R79] BASEBALL 9 1/5 · US Terrible: rigged, awful umpires, rigged ABs/ outcomes... bad game... rigged for you to spend money
  23. [R82] BASEBALL 9 1/5 · US Bad game: DO NOT PLAY.i couldn’t even make it to the World Series I whit 0-50 and I had a 20 to 0 lead But they made a comeback by winning 20 to 21

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