Comparison

Chord dice vs Backyard Baseball '01

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

Head to head
About

Chord dice

Features
Currently charting
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Chord dice combines music, creativity, and chance in a playful way. Many modern songs are based on just a few chords. This inspired us to create a dice with six chords. Roll new combinations and instantly listen to the result. Discover surprising musical ideas and creative sound sequences. You can record not only chords, but also any sounds, voices, or sound effects. Each recording can be assigned its own photo. Shake your iPhone or tap the dice to generate new sound combinations. Features: • Record your own chords, sounds, and noises • Assign photos to recordings • Generate random sound combinations • Customize individual dice • Trim and edit recordings • Archive and reuse sounds • Export and share combinations • Create songs from recordings and sound combinations Tap a dice to hear its assigned sound. Use the playback controls to play, pause, or stop combinations. Save, export, and share your favorite creations. Whether you are a musician, songwriter, creative thinker, or simply looking for fun, Chord dice continuously creates new and surprising sound worlds.

About

Backyard Baseball '01

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
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STEP UP TO THE PLATE Relive the second baseball game in the Backyard Sports franchise, now enhanced to run on iOS. Whether you're picking your dream team, playing a pick-up game, or diving into a full season, step up to the plate and experience the game that made baseball fun for everyone! Backyard Baseball ‘01 teams up the Backyard kids with Backyardified MLB legends. Create your own Backyard team, customize your uniforms, and strategize to win the Championship. Play a single pick-up game or play through an entire season. Backyard Baseball ‘01 features intuitive controls for all ages! SWING BACK INTO BASEBALL Enjoy baseball like it’s 2001! 30 Charming Backyard kids Legendary MLB Players MLB Team Marks Hilarious Bloopers 8 Classic Ballparks 9 Pitching Power-ups and 4 batting Power-ups Lively commentary from Sunny Day and Vinnie To get into the swing of things, choose a batter and face Mr. Clanky for some batting practice. This is where you’ll learn just when to click to make your chosen batter hit the ball! THE GOAT RETURNS Play with the legend himself, Pablo Sanchez. Build a roster from a cast of 30 hilarious child athletes and 28 legendary pros that made Backyard Baseball ‘01 a sports classic. Returning MLB players include Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Cal Ripken Jr., Sammy Sosa, Mike Piazza, Randy Johnson, Nomar Garciaparra, Jeff Bagwell, Jason Giambi, Chipper Jones, Jeromy Burnitz, Mark McGwire, Shawn Green, Vladimir Guerrero, Kenny Lofton, Jason Kendall, Barry Larkin, Marty Cordova, Mo Vaughn, Raul Mondesi, Curt Schilling, Alex Gonzalez, Juan Gonzalez, Larry Walker, Carlos Beltran, Tony Gwynn, Ivan Rodriguez, and Jose Canseco. Game Modes include: Choose from three modes of play (Easy Mode, Medium Mode, Hard Mode) Random Pick-up: A quick way to jump right in! The computer chooses a random team for you and itself and the game starts immediately. Single Game: You take turns with the computer choosing players from a random pool of characters. Season: You pick your home field, create a team, and manage the team through a 14 game series. The opposing teams are computer generated. At the end of the season, the best two teams advance to the BBL playoffs (best of 3). If you keep winning, you’ll compete in the Super Entire Nation Tournament and Ultra Grand Championship of the Universe Series! 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. Without having access to the source code, there are hard limitations on the experience we can create. As an example, we can’t use the original 32bit code to support modern macOS, as even with an incredibly clever wrapper, macOS can’t execute the binaries. Backyard Baseball ‘01 runs well, looks better than ever, includes new bonus features to test your mettle, and creates a new installation for digital preservation within the Backyard Sports catalog that allows the next generation of fans to fall in love with the game.

Screenshots

Chord dice4 screens
Backyard Baseball '014 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Backyard Baseball '01 at every 2 days against Chord dice's every 12 months. Backyard Baseball '01 also leads on chart position (#3 vs #131) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Chord dice's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Chord dice costs $1.99 and Backyard Baseball '01 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chord dice ships an update every 12 months, Backyard Baseball '01 every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Chord dice versus Backyard Baseball '01: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChord diceBackyard Baseball '01
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating—3.9 (687 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—687 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank#131#3 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB359 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel FurrerPlayground Productions LLC

Bugs and requests

Chord dice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Backyard Baseball '01

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

3 requests
  • Online multiplayer
  • Full-screen mode on mobile
  • Faster game pace

In-app purchases

None

Chord dice

No in-app purchases

None

Backyard Baseball '01

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chord dice free?
Chord dice costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backyard Baseball '01 free?
Backyard Baseball '01 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chord dice or Backyard Baseball '01 have ads?
Neither Chord dice nor Backyard Baseball '01 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chord dice or Backyard Baseball '01?
Chord dice ships an update every 12 months, and Backyard Baseball '01 every 2 days. Most recently, Chord dice was updated on October 25, 2026 and Backyard Baseball '01 on October 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Chord dice or Backyard Baseball '01?
Chord dice currently peaks at #131 in the App Store charts, and Backyard Baseball '01 at #3. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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