# Backyard Baseball '01 vs Kevin's Mini Golf

Backyard Baseball '01 and Kevin's Mini Golf both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 56% of Backyard Baseball '01's written reviews are positive against 0% of Kevin's Mini Golf's. Backyard Baseball '01 also leads on ratings volume (688 vs 3) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). Kevin's Mini Golf's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Kevin's Mini Golf 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Backyard Baseball '01 against 4.0 for Kevin's Mini Golf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Baseball '01 has 688 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Backyard Baseball '01's written reviews are positive against 0% of Kevin's Mini Golf's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backyard Baseball '01 | Kevin's Mini Golf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (688 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-01/id6740349587/reviews) | **[4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kevins-mini-golf/id6781052395/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **688** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **55.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 359 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Playground Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789636577) | [Kevin Petersen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869715187) |

## What reviewers say

### Backyard Baseball '01

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Sports, #8 Top Paid · Family, #89 Top Paid · Games, #151 Top Paid, #173 Top Grossing · Family, #173 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


### Kevin's Mini Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kevins-mini-golf/id6781052395)

A casual putting game with intuitive slingshot controls, offering over 100 unlockable balls and hand-crafted holes. Compete with friends online or locally, and even design your own courses.

**Highlights:** Intuitive slingshot controls, Over 100 unlockable balls, Hand-crafted holes and themed courses, Online multiplayer with friends, Pass-and-play local multiplayer, Hole editor to design custom courses, Offline play for solo and editor modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backyard Baseball '01 free?

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

### Is Kevin's Mini Golf free?

Kevin's Mini Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Backyard Baseball '01 or Kevin's Mini Golf?

Kevin's Mini Golf is rated higher. Backyard Baseball '01 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 688 ratings, while Kevin's Mini Golf averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Backyard Baseball '01 or Kevin's Mini Golf have ads?

Neither Backyard Baseball '01 nor Kevin's Mini Golf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backyard Baseball '01 or Kevin's Mini Golf?

Backyard Baseball '01 ships an update every 2 days, and Kevin's Mini Golf every 2 days. Most recently, Backyard Baseball '01 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Kevin's Mini Golf 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.*