# Backside Stats vs Mashlytics

The clearest difference is monetization model: Backside Stats at free against Mashlytics's free with in-app purchases. Mashlytics's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks 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 Mashlytics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mashlytics holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 76 and 234 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Backside Stats's written reviews are positive against 90% of Mashlytics's.

Backside Stats ships an update monthly, Mashlytics every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backside Stats | Mashlytics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backside-stats/id6446414306/reviews) | **[4.9 (234 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mashlytics-batting-stats/id6467877740/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 76 | **234** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **90.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Backside Stats LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879082485) | [Mashlytics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709313310) |

## 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 |


### Mashlytics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mashlytics-batting-stats/id6467877740)

Log baseball and softball batting and pitching stats with detailed analytics. Track performance over time with graphs, spray charts, and advanced metrics. Supports multiple players and seasons.

**Highlights:** Log at-bats and plate appearances, Track batting averages, OBP, and SLG, Analyze hit types and locations, Log pitching stats and pitch counts, Visualize performance with spray charts, Support for multiple players and seasons, Weekly and monthly performance recaps

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Season Pass | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Founders Club | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backside Stats free?

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

### Is Mashlytics free?

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

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

Mashlytics is rated higher. Backside Stats averages 4.7 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Mashlytics averages 4.9 from 234 ratings.

### Do Backside Stats or Mashlytics have ads?

Neither Backside Stats nor Mashlytics shows ads.

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

Backside Stats ships an update monthly, and Mashlytics every 2 weeks. Most recently, Backside Stats was updated on August 28, 2026 and Mashlytics on September 23, 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.*