# TheJudge !! vs Backyard Baseball '01

The clearest difference is price: TheJudge !! at Free against Backyard Baseball '01's $4.99. TheJudge !! also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Backyard Baseball '01's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

TheJudge !! is free to download; Backyard Baseball '01 costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Backyard Baseball '01 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Baseball '01 has 649 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of TheJudge !!'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Backyard Baseball '01's.

TheJudge !! ships an update every 3 weeks, Backyard Baseball '01 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TheJudge !! | Backyard Baseball '01 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [2.2 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thejudge/id1350123005/reviews) | **[3.9 (649 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-01/id6740349587/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **649** |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | **56.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 99 MB | 359 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAKAAKI OOKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/900938033) | [Playground Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789636577) |

## What reviewers say

### TheJudge !!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thejudge/id1350123005)

A straightforward game where players act as a baseball umpire, judging pitches as strikes or balls. Compete globally to become the top referee.

**Highlights:** Judge pitches as strike or ball, Become a chief umpire, Global GameCenter ranking, Simple gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Backyard Baseball '01

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-01/id6740349587)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Sports, #7 Top Paid · Family, #59 Top Paid · Games, #91 Top Paid, #152 Top Grossing · Family, #157 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Relive a classic baseball game enhanced for modern devices. Assemble your dream team with quirky kids and legendary MLB players, then compete in pick-up games or full seasons with fun power-ups and lively commentary.

**Highlights:** Assemble dream teams, Play pick-up games or full seasons, Customize uniforms, Utilize pitching and batting power-ups, Features legendary MLB players, Includes hilarious bloopers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Nostalgic gameplay
- 👍 Faithful recreation of the original
- 🎯 Satisfying gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Charming visuals and characters
- 🏆 Childhood classic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs (out of array pointers)
- 🔒 Missing licensed players (Bonds, Griffey Jr., etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Soft-lock in Season mode
- Inconsistent player abilities (e.g., Pablo Sanchez)

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer
- Full-screen mode on mobile
- Faster game pace


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TheJudge !! free?

TheJudge !! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backyard Baseball '01 free?

Backyard Baseball '01 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TheJudge !! or Backyard Baseball '01?

Backyard Baseball '01 is rated higher. TheJudge !! averages 2.2 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Backyard Baseball '01 averages 3.9 from 649 ratings.

### Do TheJudge !! or Backyard Baseball '01 have ads?

Neither TheJudge !! nor Backyard Baseball '01 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TheJudge !! or Backyard Baseball '01?

TheJudge !! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Backyard Baseball '01 every 2 days. Most recently, TheJudge !! was updated on September 7, 2026 and Backyard Baseball '01 on September 24, 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.*