# Backside Stats vs Bobblehead Scanner

The clearest difference is monetization model: Backside Stats at free against Bobblehead Scanner's freemium. Backside Stats also leads on ratings volume (79 vs 1). Bobblehead Scanner's advantage is rating (5.0 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 Bobblehead Scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bobblehead Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backside Stats has 79 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Backside Stats ships an update monthly, Bobblehead Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backside Stats | Bobblehead Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backside-stats/id6446414306/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bobblehead-scanner-value/id6777501965/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **79** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Backside Stats LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879082485) | [Brett Stalcup](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896199957) |

## 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 |


### Bobblehead Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bobblehead-scanner-value/id6777501965)

Instantly identify and value bobbleheads using your phone's camera. Get details on player, team, and year, with pricing based on live eBay listings. Track your collection's value and spot rare items.

**Highlights:** Instant photo identification, Live market pricing from eBay, Collection value tracking, Spot giveaways and limited editions, Cloud backup for collections

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backside Stats free?

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

### Is Bobblehead Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Backside Stats or Bobblehead Scanner?

Bobblehead Scanner is rated higher. Backside Stats averages 4.7 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Bobblehead Scanner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Backside Stats or Bobblehead Scanner have ads?

Neither Backside Stats nor Bobblehead Scanner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backside Stats or Bobblehead Scanner?

Backside Stats ships an update monthly, and Bobblehead Scanner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Backside Stats was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bobblehead Scanner on November 10, 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.*