MLB The Show Mobile Baseball review

MLB The Show Mobile Baseball is the newest big licensed game here and the one most focused on collecting. PlayStation lists over 1,000 player cards that mix Hall of Famers such as Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron and Ken Griffey Jr. with current stars such as Juan Soto, Mookie Betts and Ronald Acuña Jr. You control every pitch, swing and defensive play, manage a Momentum meter, and use the Risk It? feature to send runners in real time. Games are built for mobile: best-of-3 PvP matchups, 3-inning Season Games on a progression map, and MLB Moments, all in the 30 real MLB stadiums. It holds 4.7 out of 5 from 6.1K US App Store ratings and has a $0.99 entry purchase. It ranks second because it needs iOS 26 on an A12 Bionic or newer iPhone, is not listed for iPad, takes up to 4.7 GB and needs a connection.

Who it is for

iPhone owners who want card collecting with real MLB stadiums

Price

Free to play; in-app purchases start at $0.99 on the US App Store.

Stubs™ (1,000) $0.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Collect over 1,000 player cards, from Mickey Mantle and Hank Aaron to Juan Soto and Mookie Betts
• Play in all 30 real MLB stadiums with over 16,000 unique animations
• Seasons mode with map-based 3-inning Season Games
• Best-of-3 PvP matchups and iconic MLB Moments
• Buy and sell cards with other players in the Online Marketplace

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings on the US App Store
• Strength: Cheapest listed purchase is $0.99 for 1,000 Stubs
• Strength: Control every pitch, swing and defensive play, including the Risk It? baserunning feature
• Weakness: Requires iOS 26.0 or later and an A12 Bionic chip or later on iPhone
• Weakness: Up to 4.7 GB download, the largest on this list, and listed only for iPhone, not iPad
• Weakness: Requires an internet connection and includes random-item purchases

Key facts

• Developer: PlayStation Mobile Inc.
• Price: Free, in-app purchases from $0.99
• App Store rating: 4.7 out of 5, 6.1K ratings
• Google Play: 100K+ downloads
• Download size: Up to 4.7 GB
• Age rating: 9+

Where it ranks

MLB The Show Mobile Baseball is No. 2 in our Best Free Baseball Game Apps verdict.