PlayMaker Baseball vs Backside Stats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlayMaker Baseball
Easily score baseball games, track player statistics, and stream live action with an intuitive interface. This app simplifies scorekeeping for coaches, parents, and scorekeepers, offering automatic stats and lineup management.
- Intuitive digital scorekeeping
- Live game streaming
- Automatic stat calculation
- Lineup scanning and sharing
- Real-time fan scoreboard
- Advanced pitch metrics
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The easiest way to score baseball games, track stats, and stream live — built for coaches, parents, and scorekeepers who want power without the complexity. PlayMaker replaces your paper scorebook with an intuitive digital experience that anyone can pick up in minutes. No complicated menus, no learning curve, no clutter — just tap and score. SCOREKEEPING MADE SIMPLE Score games with a clean, intuitive interface designed for real game speed. Whether you're a first-time scorekeeper or a seasoned coach, PlayMaker keeps up with every play without slowing you down. LIVE STREAMING Broadcast your game in real time so family and fans who can't make it to the field never miss a moment. Live scoreboard overlay keeps viewers in the game from anywhere. AUTOMATIC STATS & ADVANCED PITCH METRICS Season batting averages, player performance, and detailed pitch metrics — all calculated automatically as you score. No spreadsheets, no manual entry. Just finish the game and the numbers are ready. SCAN YOUR LINEUP Skip the manual entry. Snap a photo of your lineup card and PlayMaker reads it for you. Get your lineup set and shared with your team before the first pitch LIVE SCOREBOARD FOR FANS Share a real-time scoreboard with parents and fans who can't make it to the field. Everyone stays connected to the game, no matter where they are. SET & SHARE LINEUPS INSTANTLY Build your lineup and share it with your team before the first pitch. No more confusion at the field. BUILT FOR EVERY LEVEL From tee ball to travel ball to high school — PlayMaker works for teams at any age and any level of play. Whether you're keeping score for your kid's Little League game or tracking stats for a competitive travel team, PlayMaker gives you everything you need and nothing you don't. Every play matters. Questions? Reach out anytime at help@playmakerapp.io Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Backside Stats
Effortlessly track game scores and player statistics for slow-pitch softball. Designed for coaches and players to manage season-long performance and tournament data.
- Scorekeeping
- Player statistics tracking
- Season-long performance management
- Tournament data management
- Designed for coaches and players
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Backside stats - the app that makes score keeping easy. Specially designed for slow-pitch softball and baseball. Allows coaches and players an effortless way to keep track of game scores and players stats through the season and during tournaments. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Backside Stats at free against PlayMaker Baseball's free with in-app purchases. Backside Stats also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 58%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). PlayMaker Baseball's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (14.3 vs 16.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. PlayMaker Baseball sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Backside Stats sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Backside Stats holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 190 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of PlayMaker Baseball's written reviews are positive against 80% of Backside Stats's.
PlayMaker Baseball ships an update every 6 days, Backside Stats monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlayMaker Baseball | Backside Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (190 ratings) | 4.7 (76 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 190 — better | 76 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PrepBaseballRankings | Backside Stats LLC |
Customer experience
PlayMaker Baseball
Backside Stats
In-app purchases
PlayMaker Baseball
- Premium - Monthly$4.991 Month
- Premium - Annual$39.991 Year
- '22 Spring Kickoff$10.99
Backside Stats
- Plus$49.991 Year
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