# Lineup Assistant vs Backside Stats

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backside Stats at 80% against Lineup Assistant's 0%. Backside Stats also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.7 vs 2.3). Lineup Assistant's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.1). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Backside Stats is free to download; Lineup Assistant costs $3.99 up front. Backside Stats sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Lineup Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Backside Stats holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backside Stats has 76 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Lineup Assistant's written reviews are positive against 80% of Backside Stats's.

Lineup Assistant ships an update every 2 months, Backside Stats monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lineup Assistant | Backside Stats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lineup-assistant/id1481275878/reviews) | **[4.7 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backside-stats/id6446414306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **76** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Harper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481275877) | [Backside Stats LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879082485) |

## What reviewers say

### Lineup Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lineup-assistant/id1481275878)

This app helps youth baseball and softball coaches create optimized and rule-compliant lineups quickly. It manages player information, league rules, and last-minute changes, saving coaches valuable time.

**Highlights:** Optimized lineup creation, League rule compliance, Player information management, Last-minute absentee handling, Text/email lineup sharing, Printable inning-by-inning charts, Multiple team support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Lineup Assistant free?

Lineup Assistant costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backside Stats free?

Backside Stats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lineup Assistant or Backside Stats?

Backside Stats is rated higher. Lineup Assistant averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Backside Stats averages 4.7 from 76 ratings.

### Do Lineup Assistant or Backside Stats have ads?

Neither Lineup Assistant nor Backside Stats shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lineup Assistant or Backside Stats?

Lineup Assistant ships an update every 2 months, and Backside Stats monthly. Most recently, Lineup Assistant was updated on October 8, 2026 and Backside Stats on October 13, 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.*