# Home Field ScorebooK vs Backside Stats

The clearest difference is price: Backside Stats at Free against Home Field ScorebooK's $4.99. Backside Stats also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (80% vs 63%). Home Field ScorebooK's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Backside Stats is free to download; Home Field ScorebooK costs $4.99 up front. Backside Stats sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Home Field ScorebooK asks for nothing beyond the download.

Backside Stats holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 78 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Home Field ScorebooK's written reviews are positive against 80% of Backside Stats's.

Home Field ScorebooK ships an update every 6 weeks, Backside Stats monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Home Field ScorebooK | Backside Stats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-field-scorebook/id619176986/reviews) | **[4.7 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backside-stats/id6446414306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **78** |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [whitney-ross software](https://appshunter.io/developer/363427338) | [Backside Stats LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879082485) |

## What reviewers say

### Home Field ScorebooK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-field-scorebook/id619176986)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

This app provides an intuitive way to score baseball and softball games, mimicking a traditional scorecard. It allows users to quickly record plays, generate scorecards, game logs, and box scores for printing and sharing, with offline functionality and data ownership.

**Highlights:** Intuitive scorekeeping, Create scorecards, game logs, and box scores, Print and share game data, Online and offline functionality, Player To Be Named Later™ feature, Home Field Advantage™ feature

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💯 Great for classic scorebook needs
- ✅ Works well with Strat-O-Matic
- 🌟 Keeps users engaged in the game
- 🚀 Generates nice scorecards/recaps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially on newer iOS
- ⏳ Lacks recent updates/support
- 🛠️ Tedious to correct mistakes (undo only)
- ⚙️ Clunky handling of complex plays (double switches, errors)
- 🔢 Inflexible player/team management (cannot delete)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to score a game (iOS 18)
- Crashes when viewing PDF of scoresheet
- Crashes mid-game, losing progress
- App changes team names mid-game
- App subtracts runs from total score

**Requested features**

- Update with new rules (e.g., pitch clock)
- Add clock violations for balls and strikes
- Upload rosters
- Enter historical game dates
- Ability to go back to previous innings for corrections


### 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 Home Field ScorebooK free?

Home Field ScorebooK costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backside Stats free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Home Field ScorebooK or Backside Stats?

Backside Stats is rated higher. Home Field ScorebooK averages 4.2 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Backside Stats averages 4.7 from 78 ratings.

### Do Home Field ScorebooK or Backside Stats have ads?

Neither Home Field ScorebooK nor Backside Stats shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Home Field ScorebooK or Backside Stats?

Home Field ScorebooK ships an update every 6 weeks, and Backside Stats monthly. Most recently, Home Field ScorebooK was updated on October 26, 2026 and Backside Stats on October 24, 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.*