# Chord dice vs Backyard Baseball '01

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Chord dice | Backyard Baseball '01 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | **[3.9 (687 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-01/id6740349587/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **687** |
| Positive reviews | — | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #131 | **#3** |
| Size | 15 MB | 359 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Furrer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241932900) | [Playground Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789636577) |

## What reviewers say

### Chord dice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chord-dice/id1441835354)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Backyard Baseball '01

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Sports, #8 Top Paid · Family, #86 Top Paid · Games, #126 Top Paid, #165 Top Grossing · Sports, #171 Top Grossing · Family (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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*