Comparison

Iron Throne Trivia vs Backyard Baseball '97

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

Head to head
About

Iron Throne Trivia

Test your knowledge of popular fantasy TV series with over 400 trivia questions. Engage in classic gameplay or tackle challenging new modes.

Highlights
  • Over 400 trivia questions
  • Inspired by popular TV shows
  • Classic game mode
  • Challenge modes
  • Fan trivia
Features
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Over 400 trivia questions inspired by the popular TV shows, House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones. Play a classic game or try out one of the challenge modes.

About

Backyard Baseball '97

Relive the classic baseball game with iconic characters, fun power-ups, and intuitive controls. Play quick games, practice batting, or manage a full season with unique game modes and simplified rules.

Highlights
  • Iconic character roster
  • Power-ups and special pitches
  • Pick-up and single game modes
  • Full season management
  • Batting practice mode
  • Simplified T-ball mode
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Rediscover the joy of the original Backyard Baseball 1997! Build your roster from the iconic cast of 30 characters stacked with charming personalities and witty banter, and get the edge on the competition with power-ups, fireball pitches, super strength, and Pablo Sanchez! Play pick-up games, practice batting, and compete in single games or a whole season with simple, intuitive controls that anyone can master! Game Modes: 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 to choose players from a random pool of characters. Season: You create a team and manage it 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). The winner advances to the championship series which consists of the Super Entire Nation Tournament (best of 3) and then the Ultra Grand Championship of the Universe Series (best of 5)! Batting Practice: 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 that ball! T-ball - Select T-ball mode for more accessible game play. Simply click to hit, run, and field! BACKYARD BASEBALL RULES The rules for Backyard Baseball are a hybrid of Pro and Little League rules: No leading off No Injuries Bunting is allowed Tagging up is allowed Stealing is allowed 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. Backyard Baseball '97 runs buttery smooth for iOS devices, looks better than ever, 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 title that started it all.

Screenshots

Iron Throne Trivia4 screens
Backyard Baseball '974 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Iron Throne Trivia at Free against Backyard Baseball '97's $4.99. Iron Throne Trivia also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (75% vs 65%). Backyard Baseball '97's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 79). 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

Iron Throne Trivia is free to download; Backyard Baseball '97 costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Iron Throne Trivia holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Baseball '97 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Iron Throne Trivia's written reviews are positive against 65% of Backyard Baseball '97's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iron Throne Trivia ships an update every 27 months, Backyard Baseball '97 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Iron Throne Trivia versus Backyard Baseball '97: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIron Throne TriviaBackyard Baseball '97
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (79 ratings) — better4.0 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better65.4% of reviews
Number of ratings791.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#5 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.2 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB326 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHarold DavidsonPlayground Productions LLC

Customer experience

Iron Throne Trivia

All ratings74 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Backyard Baseball '97

All ratings1,548 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews266 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral13.5%
Negative21.1%

Bugs and requests

Iron Throne Trivia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Backyard Baseball '97

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Gameplay freezes and crashes
  • Inconsistent fielding and throwing mechanics
  • Hitting mechanics feel unresponsive
  • Inability to save progress after crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Full-screen mode
  • Improved controls and input responsiveness
  • New game modes (e.g., home run derby, playoffs)
  • Ability to select home field
  • Option to mute all sounds

In-app purchases

None

Iron Throne Trivia

No in-app purchases

None

Backyard Baseball '97

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Iron Throne Trivia free?
Iron Throne Trivia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backyard Baseball '97 free?
Backyard Baseball '97 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Iron Throne Trivia or Backyard Baseball '97?
Iron Throne Trivia is rated higher. Iron Throne Trivia averages 4.8 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Backyard Baseball '97 averages 4.0 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Iron Throne Trivia or Backyard Baseball '97 have ads?
Neither Iron Throne Trivia nor Backyard Baseball '97 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Iron Throne Trivia or Backyard Baseball '97?
Iron Throne Trivia ships an update every 27 months, and Backyard Baseball '97 every 10 days. Most recently, Iron Throne Trivia was updated on October 24, 2026 and Backyard Baseball '97 on October 30, 2026.

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