# Mormon Trail vs Backyard Baseball '97

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Backyard Baseball '97 at 1.6K against Mormon Trail's 26. Backyard Baseball '97 also leads on chart position (#6 vs unranked) and review sentiment (65% vs 57%). Mormon Trail's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Mormon Trail costs $1.99 and Backyard Baseball '97 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Mormon Trail against 4.0 for Backyard Baseball '97. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Baseball '97 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Mormon Trail's written reviews are positive against 65% of Backyard Baseball '97's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mormon Trail | Backyard Baseball '97 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.1 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mormon-trail/id1626935812/reviews)** | [4.0 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-97/id6740349666/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **65.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#6** |
| Size | 78 MB | 326 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| 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 '97

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-97/id6740349666)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Sports, #11 Top Paid · Family, #133 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Nostalgia and great memories
- 👍 Faithful recreation of the original game
- 💡 Potential for future updates and expansions
- 👍 Seamless mobile experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 👎 Difficult controls and input issues
- 👎 Limited screen size and visibility
- 👎 Lack of new features or modes

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mormon Trail free?

Mormon Trail costs $1.99, 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, Mormon Trail or Backyard Baseball '97?

Mormon Trail is rated higher. Mormon Trail averages 4.1 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Backyard Baseball '97 averages 4.0 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Mormon Trail or Backyard Baseball '97 have ads?

Neither Mormon Trail nor Backyard Baseball '97 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.*