Comparison

Endless Ducker vs Backyard Baseball '97

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Endless Ducker

Guide a tall character named Cody to avoid obstacles by ducking. This simple yet engaging game challenges your reflexes and timing. Enjoy a fun experience that tests your ability to help Cody navigate through various scenarios.

Highlights
  • Help Cody duck
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Test reflexes
  • Simple gameplay
  • Limited time free offer
Features
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* FREE for a limited time only * Our good buddy Cody is very tall. When he forgets to duck, he runs into stuff. Please help him. - The rest of the Dude Perfect guys

About

Backyard Baseball '97

Relive the classic baseball game with iconic characters, fun power-ups, and intuitive controls. Play quick games, practice batting, or manage a full season with unique game modes and simplified rules.

Highlights
  • Iconic character roster
  • Power-ups and special pitches
  • Pick-up and single game modes
  • Full season management
  • Batting practice mode
  • Simplified T-ball mode
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Rediscover the joy of the original Backyard Baseball 1997! Build your roster from the iconic cast of 30 characters stacked with charming personalities and witty banter, and get the edge on the competition with power-ups, fireball pitches, super strength, and Pablo Sanchez! Play pick-up games, practice batting, and compete in single games or a whole season with simple, intuitive controls that anyone can master! Game Modes: Random Pick-up: A quick way to jump right in! The computer chooses a random team for you and itself, and the game starts immediately. Single Game: You take turns with the computer to choose players from a random pool of characters. Season: You create a team and manage it through a 14 game series. The opposing teams are computer generated. At the end of the season the best two teams advance to the BBL playoffs (best of 3). The winner advances to the championship series which consists of the Super Entire Nation Tournament (best of 3) and then the Ultra Grand Championship of the Universe Series (best of 5)! Batting Practice: Choose a batter and face Mr. Clanky for some batting practice. This is where you’ll learn just when to click to make your chosen batter hit that ball! T-ball - Select T-ball mode for more accessible game play. Simply click to hit, run, and field! BACKYARD BASEBALL RULES The rules for Backyard Baseball are a hybrid of Pro and Little League rules: No leading off No Injuries Bunting is allowed Tagging up is allowed Stealing is allowed At our core, we are fans first–not just of video games but of the Backyard Sports franchise. Fans have asked for accessible and legal ways to play their original Backyard titles for years, and we are excited to deliver. Without having access to the source code, there are hard limitations on the experience we can create. Backyard Baseball '97 runs buttery smooth for iOS devices, looks better than ever, and creates a new installation for digital preservation within the Backyard Sports catalog that allows the next generation of fans to fall in love with the title that started it all.

Screenshots

Endless Ducker4 screens
Backyard Baseball '974 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Endless Ducker at Free against Backyard Baseball '97's $4.99. Endless Ducker also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.6). Backyard Baseball '97's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Endless Ducker is free to download; Backyard Baseball '97 costs $4.99 up front. Endless Ducker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backyard Baseball '97 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Endless Ducker holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Endless Ducker's written reviews are positive against 65% of Backyard Baseball '97's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Endless Ducker ships an update every 2 weeks, Backyard Baseball '97 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Endless Ducker versus Backyard Baseball '97: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEndless DuckerBackyard Baseball '97
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.2 (1.3K ratings) — better4.0 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews65.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K1.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#4 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB326 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDude PerfectPlayground Productions LLC

Customer experience

Endless Ducker

All ratings1,330 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative26.9%

Backyard Baseball '97

All ratings1,548 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews265 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral13.6%
Negative21.1%

User reviews

Endless Ducker

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💯 Great for Dude Perfect fans
  • 👍 Challenging but rewarding

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult, especially the panda
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🕹️ Controls can be unresponsive

Backyard Baseball '97

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Nostalgia and great memories
  • 👍 Faithful recreation of the original game
  • 💡 Potential for future updates and expansions
  • 👍 Seamless mobile experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 👎 Difficult controls and input issues
  • 👎 Limited screen size and visibility
  • 👎 Lack of new features or modes

Bugs and requests

Endless Ducker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Obstacles not registering properly
  • Slide/jump inputs not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • More characters and customization options
  • Checkpoint system to avoid starting over
  • Difficulty settings for casual and hardcore players

Backyard Baseball '97

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Gameplay freezes and crashes
  • Inconsistent fielding and throwing mechanics
  • Hitting mechanics feel unresponsive
  • Inability to save progress after crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Full-screen mode
  • Improved controls and input responsiveness
  • New game modes (e.g., home run derby, playoffs)
  • Ability to select home field
  • Option to mute all sounds

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Endless Ducker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Backyard Baseball '97

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Endless Ducker free?
Endless Ducker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backyard Baseball '97 free?
Backyard Baseball '97 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Endless Ducker or Backyard Baseball '97?
Endless Ducker is rated higher. Endless Ducker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Backyard Baseball '97 averages 4.0 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Endless Ducker or Backyard Baseball '97 have ads?
Neither Endless Ducker nor Backyard Baseball '97 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Endless Ducker or Backyard Baseball '97?
Endless Ducker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Backyard Baseball '97 every 10 days. Most recently, Endless Ducker was updated on September 22, 2026 and Backyard Baseball '97 on September 23, 2026.

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