# ThinkingBaseball

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1221028028](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1221028028)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1221028028`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Thinking Baseball
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (7,145 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.9.13
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-21
- **First published:** 2017-09-16
- **Size:** 165 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/thinkingbaseball/id1221028028)
- **Website:** [http://thinkingbaseball.com](http://thinkingbaseball.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.thinkingbaseball.com/privacy/](https://www.thinkingbaseball.com/privacy/)

## Description

Thinking Baseball is a multi-sensory educational game that puts you in the middle of the action. Legendary announcer Pat Hughes calls the plays while you decide what to do next, helping you learn baseball strategy by seeing, hearing, and touching each scenario. With access to more than 8,000 situational questions and an initial set of 10, you can practice critical decisions across countless game moments.

Account and subscription notes: start with a free account to access 10 questions. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID, automatically renew, and can be managed or canceled in your App Store account. For full terms, visit https://app.thinkingbaseball.com/terms

## Rankings

- #21,343 — Overall

## Review summary

ThinkingBaseball is widely praised as an instructional, scenario-based tool that helps players learn baseball decisions, rules, and on-field plays. The visuals and practice-from-anywhere aspects are highly valued. Common drawbacks include performance glitches and lag, user interface/onboarding frustrations, and concerns that some questions are too advanced for younger players or that the answers aren’t universally agreed on. Overall it’s a helpful learning aid when it runs smoothly.

### Pros

- Teaches baseball situations and decision-making through scenario-based learning.
- Valued as a teaching tool for players and coaches to learn rules and plays.
- Visual illustrations that explain plays and options clearly.
- Perceived to improve real-game decisions and on-field skills, especially for youth.

### Cons

- Frequent performance issues: glitches, lag, and incorrect or delayed feedback.
- User interface and onboarding can be hard to navigate and use (difficulty selecting options, finding how to submit answers).
- Content can be too advanced for younger players, and there can be disagreement about the 'correct' answers or a desire for multiple valid options.

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