Comparison

Backyard Baseball '97 vs Goodgame Scorekeeper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Backyard Baseball '97

Relive the classic baseball game with iconic characters, fun power-ups, and intuitive controls. Play quick games, practice batting, or manage a full season with unique game modes and simplified rules.

Highlights
  • Iconic character roster
  • Power-ups and special pitches
  • Pick-up and single game modes
  • Full season management
  • Batting practice mode
  • Simplified T-ball mode
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Rediscover the joy of the original Backyard Baseball 1997! Build your roster from the iconic cast of 30 characters stacked with charming personalities and witty banter, and get the edge on the competition with power-ups, fireball pitches, super strength, and Pablo Sanchez! Play pick-up games, practice batting, and compete in single games or a whole season with simple, intuitive controls that anyone can master! Game Modes: Random Pick-up: A quick way to jump right in! The computer chooses a random team for you and itself, and the game starts immediately. Single Game: You take turns with the computer to choose players from a random pool of characters. Season: You create a team and manage it through a 14 game series. The opposing teams are computer generated. At the end of the season the best two teams advance to the BBL playoffs (best of 3). The winner advances to the championship series which consists of the Super Entire Nation Tournament (best of 3) and then the Ultra Grand Championship of the Universe Series (best of 5)! Batting Practice: Choose a batter and face Mr. Clanky for some batting practice. This is where you’ll learn just when to click to make your chosen batter hit that ball! T-ball - Select T-ball mode for more accessible game play. Simply click to hit, run, and field! BACKYARD BASEBALL RULES The rules for Backyard Baseball are a hybrid of Pro and Little League rules: No leading off No Injuries Bunting is allowed Tagging up is allowed Stealing is allowed At our core, we are fans first–not just of video games but of the Backyard Sports franchise. Fans have asked for accessible and legal ways to play their original Backyard titles for years, and we are excited to deliver. Without having access to the source code, there are hard limitations on the experience we can create. Backyard Baseball '97 runs buttery smooth for iOS devices, looks better than ever, and creates a new installation for digital preservation within the Backyard Sports catalog that allows the next generation of fans to fall in love with the title that started it all.

About

Goodgame Scorekeeper

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
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Keep score. Build rivalries. Make memories. Whether you're playing dominoes, cribbage, hearts, spades, gin rummy, euchre, backgammon, or oh hell, Goodgame handles the scoring so you can focus on the fun — then wraps it all into a beautiful score book your group will actually want to revisit. Goodgame turns game night into something worth remembering. SCORING MADE EASY Built for real players who know their games. Set up in seconds, score with confidence, and let the app handle the math. Supports popular card and table games with rules-aware scoring. Spades bags and nil, Oh Hell bids, muggins, etc. No matter how you play, Goodgame's got you covered. A SCORE BOOK WORTH KEEPING Every game you play becomes part of your group's story. Your score book grows richer with every session — tracking wins, rivalry records, and memorable moments across your whole group's history. SHARE THE MOMENT Celebrate wins with animated highlights and shareable game recaps your group will love. Send a game summary after every session and keep the banter going long after the cards are put away. BUILT FOR YOUR GROUP Invite your regular players, track stats across sessions, and watch rivalries develop over time. Goodgame is designed for the host who takes game night seriously — the person who brings everyone together week after week. GAMES SUPPORTED - Hearts, Spades, Gin Rummy, and Cribbage - Euchre, Oh Hell, Backgammon, and Dominoes - Bridge and Pinochle coming soon Ready to make game night unforgettable? Download Goodgame and start your score book today. — Terms of Service: https://good-game.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://good-game.com/privacy Support: support@good-game.com

Screenshots

Backyard Baseball '974 screens
Goodgame Scorekeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Goodgame Scorekeeper at Free against Backyard Baseball '97's $4.99. Goodgame Scorekeeper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Backyard Baseball '97's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Goodgame Scorekeeper is free to download; Backyard Baseball '97 costs $4.99 up front. Goodgame Scorekeeper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Backyard Baseball '97 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Goodgame Scorekeeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Baseball '97 has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Backyard Baseball '97's written reviews are positive against 100% of Goodgame Scorekeeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backyard Baseball '97 ships an update every 10 days, Goodgame Scorekeeper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Backyard Baseball '97 versus Goodgame Scorekeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackyard Baseball '97Goodgame Scorekeeper
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size326 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayground Productions LLCStat Share Inc.

Customer experience

Backyard Baseball '97

All ratings1,548 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews266 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral13.5%
Negative21.1%

Goodgame Scorekeeper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Backyard Baseball '97

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Gameplay freezes and crashes
  • Inconsistent fielding and throwing mechanics
  • Hitting mechanics feel unresponsive
  • Inability to save progress after crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Full-screen mode
  • Improved controls and input responsiveness
  • New game modes (e.g., home run derby, playoffs)
  • Ability to select home field
  • Option to mute all sounds

Goodgame Scorekeeper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Backyard Baseball '97

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Goodgame Scorekeeper

Subscriptions1
  • Good Game Pro$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Backyard Baseball '97 free?
Backyard Baseball '97 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 '97 or Goodgame Scorekeeper?
Goodgame Scorekeeper is rated higher. Backyard Baseball '97 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Goodgame Scorekeeper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Backyard Baseball '97 or Goodgame Scorekeeper have ads?
Neither Backyard Baseball '97 nor Goodgame Scorekeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backyard Baseball '97 or Goodgame Scorekeeper?
Backyard Baseball '97 ships an update every 10 days, and Goodgame Scorekeeper every 5 days. Most recently, Backyard Baseball '97 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Goodgame Scorekeeper on October 28, 2026.

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