# Tickle the Pig vs Backyard Baseball '01

The clearest difference is price: Tickle the Pig at Free against Backyard Baseball '01's $4.99. Tickle the Pig also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 56%) and rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Backyard Baseball '01's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (689 vs 12). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Tickle the Pig is free to download; Backyard Baseball '01 costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Tickle the Pig holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Baseball '01 has 689 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tickle the Pig's written reviews are positive against 56% of Backyard Baseball '01's.

Tickle the Pig ships an update every 2 weeks, Backyard Baseball '01 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tickle the Pig | Backyard Baseball '01 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickle-the-pig/id6740339848/reviews)** | [3.9 (689 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-01/id6740349587/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **689** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 55.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#4** |
| Size | 75 MB | 359 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Broeking](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789570473) | [Playground Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789636577) |

## What reviewers say

### Tickle the Pig

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickle-the-pig/id6740339848)

Interact with a virtual pig by tapping to tickle it, earning in-game currency to customize its appearance. Engage in social features like trading 'tickles' and bestowing blessings or curses upon friends, while your in-game alignment influences your path.

**Highlights:** Tap to tickle a virtual pig, Customize pig with hats and accessories, Social features: trade tickles, bless/curse friends, Alignment system: Generous vs. Greedy, Weekly bounties and seasonal pass, No ads or leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Backyard Baseball '01

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-01/id6740349587)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Sports, #8 Top Paid · Family, #64 Top Paid · Games, #103 Top Paid, #146 Top Grossing · Family, #147 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Relive a classic baseball game enhanced for modern devices. Assemble your dream team with quirky kids and legendary MLB players, then compete in pick-up games or full seasons with fun power-ups and lively commentary.

**Highlights:** Assemble dream teams, Play pick-up games or full seasons, Customize uniforms, Utilize pitching and batting power-ups, Features legendary MLB players, Includes hilarious bloopers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Nostalgic gameplay
- 👍 Faithful recreation of the original
- 🎯 Satisfying gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Charming visuals and characters
- 🏆 Childhood classic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs (out of array pointers)
- 🔒 Missing licensed players (Bonds, Griffey Jr., etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Soft-lock in Season mode
- Inconsistent player abilities (e.g., Pablo Sanchez)

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer
- Full-screen mode on mobile
- Faster game pace


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tickle the Pig free?

Tickle the Pig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backyard Baseball '01 free?

Backyard Baseball '01 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tickle the Pig or Backyard Baseball '01?

Tickle the Pig is rated higher. Tickle the Pig averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Backyard Baseball '01 averages 3.9 from 689 ratings.

### Do Tickle the Pig or Backyard Baseball '01 have ads?

Neither Tickle the Pig nor Backyard Baseball '01 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tickle the Pig or Backyard Baseball '01?

Tickle the Pig ships an update every 2 weeks, and Backyard Baseball '01 every 2 days. Most recently, Tickle the Pig was updated on October 23, 2026 and Backyard Baseball '01 on October 30, 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.*