# My Olympic Coach vs Backyard Baseball '97

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backyard Baseball '97 at 65% against My Olympic Coach's 0%. Backyard Baseball '97 also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). My Olympic Coach's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

My Olympic Coach 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.

Backyard Baseball '97 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Baseball '97 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of My Olympic Coach's written reviews are positive against 65% of Backyard Baseball '97's.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Olympic Coach | Backyard Baseball '97 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-olympic-coach/id1632108409/reviews) | **[4.0 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-97/id6740349666/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **65.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#9** |
| Size | 87 MB | 326 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yasir Yazici](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611365484) | [Playground Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789636577) |

## What reviewers say

### My Olympic Coach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-olympic-coach/id1632108409)

Guide your athlete through intense training for triathlon competitions. Strategize your training actions for running, cycling, and canoeing. Experience the challenge of coaching your athlete to victory.

**Highlights:** Athlete training simulation, Triathlon competition events, Strategic training decisions, Running, cycling, and canoeing disciplines, Coaching gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Backyard Baseball '97

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Sports, #12 Top Paid · Family, #186 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 My Olympic Coach free?

My Olympic Coach 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, My Olympic Coach or Backyard Baseball '97?

Backyard Baseball '97 is rated higher. My Olympic Coach averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Backyard Baseball '97 averages 4.0 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do My Olympic Coach or Backyard Baseball '97 have ads?

My Olympic Coach shows ads; Backyard Baseball '97 does not.

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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.*