# Sandlot vs Backside Stats

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sandlot at none against Backside Stats's 1. Sandlot also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.5 vs 16.1). Backside Stats's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (78 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backside Stats sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Sandlot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sandlot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backside Stats has 78 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sandlot ships an update every 6 months, Backside Stats monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sandlot | Backside Stats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandlot/id492114338/reviews)** | [4.7 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backside-stats/id6446414306/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **78** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.5** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sandlot Software, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/492114341) | [Backside Stats LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879082485) |

## What reviewers say

### Sandlot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandlot/id492114338)

Easily share youth baseball and softball game scores with friends and family. This app allows casual fans to keep score and share updates while staying focused on the game action.

**Highlights:** Share game scores, Youth baseball and softball focus, Simple interface, Keep score, Casual fan design

**In-app purchases:** none


### Backside Stats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backside-stats/id6446414306)

Effortlessly track game scores and player statistics for slow-pitch softball. Designed for coaches and players to manage season-long performance and tournament data.

**Highlights:** Scorekeeping, Player statistics tracking, Season-long performance management, Tournament data management, Designed for coaches and players

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sandlot free?

Sandlot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backside Stats free?

Backside Stats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sandlot or Backside Stats?

Sandlot is rated higher. Sandlot averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Backside Stats averages 4.7 from 78 ratings.

### Do Sandlot or Backside Stats have ads?

Neither Sandlot nor Backside Stats shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sandlot or Backside Stats?

Sandlot ships an update every 6 months, and Backside Stats monthly. Most recently, Sandlot was updated on October 3, 2026 and Backside Stats on October 21, 2026.

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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.*