# GameChanger vs Backside Stats

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | GameChanger | Backside Stats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (897K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamechanger/id1308415878/reviews)** | [4.7 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backside-stats/id6446414306/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **897K** | 76 |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 345 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GameChanger Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318906318) | [Backside Stats LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879082485) |

## What reviewers say

### GameChanger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamechanger/id1308415878)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Grossing · Sports, #23 Top Free · Sports, #41 Top Grossing (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plus Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual Plus Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Legacy Annual Access | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for school/team management
- 🚀 Great for live streaming and video playback
- 📊 Excellent stat tracking and player performance monitoring
- 💬 Effective team communication and coordination

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium features require costly subscription
- 🔍 Frustrating search functionality
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Limited access to features and data for non-paying users

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backside-stats/id6446414306)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $49.99 | per year |


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