Comparison

GameChanger vs Backside Stats

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

Head to head
About

GameChanger

This app allows users to live stream and score youth sports games, keeping fans connected. It offers easy-to-use scorekeeping tools, live video streaming, and team management features for various sports. Coaches and team staff get premium features for free.

Highlights
  • Live game streaming
  • Intuitive scorekeeping tools
  • AI-powered basketball streaming
  • Team communication and scheduling
  • Roster management
  • Baseball/softball stats tracking
  • Video archives and highlights
Features
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Stream and score your team’s games and keep fans connected to the action with GameChanger, the #1 youth sports app. All you need is a mobile device. Plus, coaches can access premium features, including stats and archived video for FREE! EASY-TO-USE SCOREKEEPING TOOLS Ditch the paper scorebook with an intuitive FREE scorekeeping experience and get advanced scorekeeping tools and features for baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, football, hockey, field hockey, water polo, and rugby. LIVE VIDEO STREAMING Set up a live game stream in just three taps using a mobile device or external camera to bring the game to anyone, anywhere. A live scoreboard overlay keeps viewers updated in real time, so family and friends never have to miss a game! AUTOSTREAM FOR BASKETBALL Live stream basketball games easily with AutoStream, our proprietary AI-powered technology that delivers a hands-free full-court streaming experience for FREE. No complex setup required — all you need is a mobile device. FREE TEAM MANAGEMENT Streamline team communication for 20+ sports with free in-app messaging, photo sharing, and event scheduling with RSVP and calendar sync. ROSTER MANAGEMENT Keep roster and team contact info all in one place. Automatically populate your entire team roster in seconds by importing from MaxPreps, Sports Connect, or a past season on GameChanger. TRACK BASEBALL & SOFTBALL STATS Track 150+ basic and advanced baseball and softball stats, including pitch count, batting average, ERA, quality at-bats, and more. ADDITIONAL FEATURES: EXCLUSIVE VIDEO Streamed games are automatically stored in the video archive, and highlights from games that are streamed and scored are automatically clipped. Coaches and premium subscribers can access and review full game video and highlights at any time. SHAREABLE ATHLETE PROFILES Baseball, softball, and basketball players can showcase individual stats and key video highlights on customizable athlete profiles that can be shared with family, friends, or recruiters. (Paid subscription required for fans.) PITCHING AND BATTING SPRAY CHARTS Make informed game-time decisions with pitching and batting spray charts for baseball and softball. PITCH COUNT TRACKING (Baseball only) Get relevant information to help monitor pitcher usage and keep players safe, with stats like pitch count, innings pitched, and innings caught. FREE FOR COACHES AND TEAM STAFF GameChanger premium features like video highlights, video archives, career stats, and spray charts remain completely free for coaches and team staff. (Paid subscription required for fans.) WEB PORTAL Manage team rosters, schedules, and review stats at our web portal at gc.com. EXTERNAL CAMERA COMPATIBILITY GameChanger is compatible with Mevo, GoPro, or other third-party cameras using RTMP. GameChanger is currently available for the following sports: baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, football, volleyball, field hockey, ice hockey, water polo, rugby, swimming & diving, track & field, wrestling, crew & rowing, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, tennis, and golf teams. Terms of Use: https://gc.com/home/terms California Disclosures: https://dickssportinggoods.com/s/california-disclosures US Patent No. 8,731,458

About

Backside Stats

Effortlessly track game scores and player statistics for slow-pitch softball. Designed for coaches and players to manage season-long performance and tournament data.

Highlights
  • Scorekeeping
  • Player statistics tracking
  • Season-long performance management
  • Tournament data management
  • Designed for coaches and players
Features
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Backside stats - the app that makes score keeping easy. Specially designed for slow-pitch softball and baseball. Allows coaches and players an effortless way to keep track of game scores and players stats through the season and during tournaments. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GameChanger4 screens
Backside Stats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Backside Stats at none against GameChanger's shown. Backside Stats also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (80% vs 64%). GameChanger's advantage is ratings volume (897K vs 76) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. GameChanger sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Backside Stats sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GameChanger holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GameChanger has 897K ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of GameChanger's written reviews are positive against 80% of Backside Stats's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GameChanger ships an update weekly, Backside Stats monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
GameChanger versus Backside Stats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameChangerBackside Stats
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (897K ratings) — better4.7 (76 ratings)
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings897K — better76
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size345 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGameChanger Media, Inc.Backside Stats LLC

Customer experience

GameChanger

All ratings896,581 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews1,635 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative26.2%

Backside Stats

All ratings76 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

GameChanger

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent handling of designated hitters and substitutions
  • Issues with syncing data across devices and accounts
  • Unreliable live streaming with frequent disconnections

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow editing of team/player names and info
  • Improve calendar integration and notifications
  • Add option to share/download game videos
  • Provide more customization and control for coaches/admins

Backside Stats

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

GameChanger

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Plus Access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Access7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual Plus Access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Annual Premium Access7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Legacy Annual Access$99.991 Year
1 purchases

Backside Stats

Subscriptions1
  • Plus$49.991 Year

Questions

Is GameChanger free?
GameChanger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backside Stats free?
Backside Stats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GameChanger or Backside Stats?
GameChanger is rated higher. GameChanger averages 4.9 out of 5 from 897K ratings, while Backside Stats averages 4.7 from 76 ratings.
Do GameChanger or Backside Stats have ads?
GameChanger shows ads; Backside Stats does not.
Which is updated more often, GameChanger or Backside Stats?
GameChanger ships an update weekly, and Backside Stats monthly. Most recently, GameChanger was updated on September 24, 2026 and Backside Stats on August 28, 2026.

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