# Mormon Trail vs Backyard Baseball '01

The clearest difference is rating: Mormon Trail at 4.2 against Backyard Baseball '01's 3.9. Mormon Trail also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Backyard Baseball '01's advantage is ratings volume (687 vs 26) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Mormon Trail holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Baseball '01 has 687 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Mormon Trail's written reviews are positive against 56% of Backyard Baseball '01's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mormon Trail | Backyard Baseball '01 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.2 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mormon-trail/id1626935812/reviews)** | [3.9 (687 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-01/id6740349587/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **687** |
| Positive reviews | **57.1% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 78 MB | 359 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joshua Lowe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626921540) | [Playground Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789636577) |

## What reviewers say

### Mormon Trail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mormon-trail/id1626935812)

Experience the historical journey of LDS settlers on the original Mormon Trail. Manage health, hunt, trade, and navigate random events on your way to founding Utah. This is a straightforward, ad-free game.

**Highlights:** Historical simulation, Hunting mechanics, Trading system, Random events, Health management

**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, #75 Top Paid · Games, #124 Top Paid, #172 Top Grossing · Sports, #178 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 Mormon Trail free?

Mormon Trail costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backyard Baseball '01 free?

Backyard Baseball '01 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mormon Trail or Backyard Baseball '01?

Mormon Trail is rated higher. Mormon Trail averages 4.2 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Backyard Baseball '01 averages 3.9 from 687 ratings.

### Do Mormon Trail or Backyard Baseball '01 have ads?

Neither Mormon Trail nor Backyard Baseball '01 shows ads.

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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.*