Comparison

Endless Ducker vs Backyard Soccer '98

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 Soccer '98

Relive the fun of youth soccer with this classic 6-on-6 game. Choose from iconic athletes, play on unique fields, and compete in leagues and tournaments with comical power-ups and bloopers. Enjoy instant play or manage your team to championship glory.

Highlights
  • 6-on-6 soccer gameplay
  • Pick-up game and League Play modes
  • 30 iconic kid athletes
  • 20 unique soccer fields
  • Comical power-ups and bloopers
  • Classic commentators
  • Penalty kick practice
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KICK BACK INTO ACTION Jump back onto the field with the 2nd game from the Backyard Sports Franchise, Backyard Soccer ‘98, now enhanced to run on modern systems. Coach your favorite Backyard athletes to the championship, play a pick-up-game on your favorite field, and listen to classic commentators Sunny Day and Earl Grey. Backyard Soccer ‘98 captures the playful spirit of youth soccer. Play 6-on-6 soccer with point-and-click controls for passing, defending and scoring! Start a pick-up game for instant play or create a coach for League Play. In League Play, select 8 kids of your choice and work your way to the top of each division. If you play well enough to qualify, you’ll compete in the “Astonishingly Shiny Cup of All Cups Tournament” against kids from all over the world! SOCCER FOR EVERYONE Play soccer like you did with friends in your neighborhood! • 30 Iconic Kid Athletes • 20 Unique Soccer Fields • Intense tie-breaking shoot-outs  • Comical Power-ups • Hilarious Bloopers • Lively commentary from Sunny Day and Earl Grey • Multiple Divisions and Tournaments To kick things off, choose a player and face Mr. Clanky for some penalty kick practice. This is where you can practice this crucial game deciding skill. THE LEGEND CONTINUES Backyard Soccer featured arguably the most iconic video game athlete of the 90s or any era - Pablo Sanchez. Play with the legend himself or choose your favorites and relive what made Backyard Soccer 1998 a cult classic.  Game Modes include: • Pick-up Game: Instant play! The computer chooses a random team for you and itself and the game starts immediately. • Friendly Match: Build a roster to play a single game against another computer controlled team in your division. • Spectator: Sit back and watch two teams of Backyard kids face off against each other in what is sure to be an exciting game of soccer. • Penalty Kicks: Practice shooting and defending penalty kicks against Mr. Clanky.  • League Play: Pick your team name, uniform colors, and players to compete in the Backyard Soccer League. Manage the team through a soccer season. The opposing teams are computer generated. If your team is in the top four by mid-season in any division, you’ll score an invite to the Off-The-Wall Indoor Invitational. If you finish a season as a top two team, you’ll move up to a stronger division. After winning the Premier Division, you’ll compete in the Astonishingly Shiny Cup of All Cups Tournament! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 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.

Screenshots

Endless Ducker4 screens
Backyard Soccer '984 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backyard Soccer '98 at none against Endless Ducker's 1. Endless Ducker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 115). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. Endless Ducker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backyard Soccer '98 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Endless Ducker against 4.3 for Backyard Soccer '98. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Endless Ducker has 1.3K ratings behind it against 115, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Endless Ducker's written reviews are positive against 60% of Backyard Soccer '98's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Endless Ducker ships an update every 2 weeks, Backyard Soccer '98 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Endless Ducker versus Backyard Soccer '98: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEndless DuckerBackyard Soccer '98
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.3K ratings)4.3 (115 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews — better59.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better115
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB461 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDude PerfectPlayground Productions LLC

Customer experience

Endless Ducker

All ratings1,330 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral10.2%
Negative26.5%

Backyard Soccer '98

All ratings115 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative31.0%

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 Soccer '98

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Endless Ducker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Backyard Soccer '98

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Endless Ducker free?
Endless Ducker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backyard Soccer '98 free?
Backyard Soccer '98 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Endless Ducker or Backyard Soccer '98?
Backyard Soccer '98 is rated higher. Endless Ducker averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Backyard Soccer '98 averages 4.3 from 115 ratings.
Do Endless Ducker or Backyard Soccer '98 have ads?
Neither Endless Ducker nor Backyard Soccer '98 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Endless Ducker or Backyard Soccer '98?
Endless Ducker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Backyard Soccer '98 every 5 months. Most recently, Endless Ducker was updated on October 20, 2026 and Backyard Soccer '98 on October 13, 2026.

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