# that’s lit vs Backyard Baseball '97

The clearest difference is price: that’s lit at Free against Backyard Baseball '97's $4.99. that’s lit also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). Backyard Baseball '97's advantage is chart position (#8 vs unranked) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 257). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

that’s lit is free to download; Backyard Baseball '97 costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

that’s lit holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Baseball '97 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 257, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of that’s lit's written reviews are positive against 65% of Backyard Baseball '97's.

that’s lit ships an update weekly, Backyard Baseball '97 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | that’s lit | Backyard Baseball '97 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (257 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thats-lit/id1176482843/reviews)** | [4.0 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-97/id6740349666/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 257 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.4% of reviews** | 65.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#8** |
| Size | 106 MB | 326 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dude Perfect](https://appshunter.io/developer/660788681) | [Playground Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789636577) |

## What reviewers say

### that’s lit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thats-lit/id1176482843)

Protect a character from the sun by applying sunscreen. Compete for high scores and challenge friends to beat your best performance.

**Highlights:** Sunscreen application gameplay, High score tracking, Challenge friends, Simple arcade mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative game
- 💡 Interesting gameplay elements
- 🤩 Dude Perfect fans love it
- 🎉 Great for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤖 Clunky and unresponsive controls
- 😩 Gets boring after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Coins and sunscreen hard to collect on screen edges
- Game freezes or crashes frequently
- Unresponsive controls and sensitivity issues

**Requested features**

- Add different game modes
- Improve sensitivity and controls
- Fix bugs and crashes
- Introduce new levels and challenges


### Backyard Baseball '97

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-97/id6740349666)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Sports, #11 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is that’s lit free?

that’s lit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backyard Baseball '97 free?

Backyard Baseball '97 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, that’s lit or Backyard Baseball '97?

that’s lit is rated higher. that’s lit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 257 ratings, while Backyard Baseball '97 averages 4.0 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do that’s lit or Backyard Baseball '97 have ads?

Neither that’s lit nor Backyard Baseball '97 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, that’s lit or Backyard Baseball '97?

that’s lit ships an update weekly, and Backyard Baseball '97 every 10 days. Most recently, that’s lit was updated on October 19, 2026 and Backyard Baseball '97 on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*