# Backside Stats vs Ballpark Buddy

The clearest difference is monetization model: Backside Stats at free against Ballpark Buddy's free with in-app purchases. Backside Stats also leads on ratings volume (78 vs 3). Ballpark Buddy's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Ballpark Buddy sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ballpark Buddy 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Backside Stats ships an update monthly, Ballpark Buddy every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backside Stats | Ballpark Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backside-stats/id6446414306/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballpark-buddy/id6447195186/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Backside Stats LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879082485) | [Gareth Blackett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680550508) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Ballpark Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ballpark-buddy/id6447195186)

This app connects little league baseball teams with local scorekeepers to manage team bookkeeping. Easily browse, book, and pay scorekeepers for your games, eliminating the need for volunteers or paid staff.

**Highlights:** Connect with local scorekeepers, Book scorekeepers for games, Pay scorekeepers directly, Manage team bookkeeping, Easy-to-use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 game credit | $2.00 | one-time |
| 2 games credits | $4.00 | one-time |
| 5 Game Credit | $10.00 | one-time |
| 8 game credit | $16.00 | one-time |
| 16 game credit | $32.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backside Stats free?

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

### Is Ballpark Buddy free?

Ballpark Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Backside Stats or Ballpark Buddy?

Ballpark Buddy is rated higher. Backside Stats averages 4.7 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Ballpark Buddy averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Backside Stats or Ballpark Buddy have ads?

Neither Backside Stats nor Ballpark Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backside Stats or Ballpark Buddy?

Backside Stats ships an update monthly, and Ballpark Buddy every 8 days. Most recently, Backside Stats was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ballpark Buddy 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.*