# Backyard Baseball '01 vs Goodgame Scorekeeper

The clearest difference is price: Goodgame Scorekeeper at Free against Backyard Baseball '01's $4.99. Goodgame Scorekeeper also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 56%) and rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Backyard Baseball '01's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (689 vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.

Goodgame Scorekeeper is free to download; Backyard Baseball '01 costs $4.99 up front. Goodgame Scorekeeper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Backyard Baseball '01 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Goodgame Scorekeeper 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Backyard Baseball '01's written reviews are positive against 100% of Goodgame Scorekeeper's.

Backyard Baseball '01 ships an update every 2 days, Goodgame Scorekeeper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backyard Baseball '01 | Goodgame Scorekeeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (689 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-01/id6740349587/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodgame-scorekeeper/id6766956250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **689** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 359 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playground Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789636577) | [Stat Share Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896340683) |

## What reviewers say

### Backyard Baseball '01

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Sports, #9 Top Paid · Family, #75 Top Paid · Games, #122 Top Paid, #165 Top Grossing · Family, #170 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


### Goodgame Scorekeeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goodgame-scorekeeper/id6766956250)

This app simplifies scorekeeping for various card and table games, creating a digital scorebook of your game nights. It tracks wins, rivalries, and memorable moments, allowing groups to share game recaps and celebrate victories.

**Highlights:** Scorekeeping for card and table games, Digital scorebook creation, Tracks wins and rivalries, Shareable game recaps, Group player tracking, Supports popular games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Good Game Pro | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backyard Baseball '01 free?

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

### Is Goodgame Scorekeeper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Backyard Baseball '01 or Goodgame Scorekeeper?

Goodgame Scorekeeper is rated higher. Backyard Baseball '01 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 689 ratings, while Goodgame Scorekeeper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Backyard Baseball '01 or Goodgame Scorekeeper have ads?

Neither Backyard Baseball '01 nor Goodgame Scorekeeper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backyard Baseball '01 or Goodgame Scorekeeper?

Backyard Baseball '01 ships an update every 2 days, and Goodgame Scorekeeper every 5 days. Most recently, Backyard Baseball '01 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Goodgame Scorekeeper on October 28, 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.*