BASEBALL 9 review

BASEBALL 9 is the most played game on this list and the best one for playing without a connection. playus soft describes lean, fast games with realistic baseball rules and comprehensive player stats, and it lists an offline mode. You recruit and develop players, set them as left- or right-handed, change faces, body types and swing or pitching motions, and equip bats, gloves and cleats. Base running can be played manually, and Autoplay can automate a player, an inning or a whole game. Your team moves up leagues by winning the postseason. The download is 411 MB, it has 50M+ Google Play downloads, and it holds 4.5 out of 5 from 138K US App Store ratings. The catch for MLB fans is that it has no league license, so you play with fictional teams and characters, and the listing discloses loot boxes.

Who it is for

players who want offline baseball in a small download

Price

Free to play; in-app purchases start at $1.99 on the US App Store.

200 Gems $1.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Offline mode available
• Manual base running plus Autoplay by player, inning or game
• Rename players, pick handedness, faces, body types and batting and pitching motions
• Equip bats, gloves, cleats, guards and glasses
• Win postseasons to earn promotion to higher leagues

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 50M+ downloads on Google Play, the most on this list
• Strength: Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 138K ratings on the US App Store
• Strength: 411 MB download, the smallest of the team games here
• Weakness: No MLB or MLBPA license, so teams and players are fictional
• Weakness: App Store listing discloses loot boxes
• Weakness: Cheapest listed purchase is $1.99

Key facts

• Developer: playus soft
• Price: Free, in-app purchases from $1.99
• App Store rating: 4.5 out of 5, 138K ratings
• Google Play: 50M+ downloads
• Download size: 411 MB
• Age rating: 9+

Where it ranks

BASEBALL 9 is No. 3 in our Best Free Baseball Game Apps verdict.