Backyard Baseball '97 vs Dunk Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Iconic character roster
- Power-ups and special pitches
- Pick-up and single game modes
- Full season management
- Batting practice mode
- Simplified T-ball mode
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Dunk Loop
Read full descriptionHide full description
Dunk Loop is a one-thumb basketball game built around a moving target, precise rim clearance, and head-to-head pressure. RIM LAB - Train against eight playable physics drills - Read moving, fast, fading, and position-shifting rims - Practice pulse, crosswind, blind-arc, and bank-shot conditions - Clear a different score target for every drill - Watch each pattern move before you enter the court LIVE 1v1 SHOOTOUT - Trade five shots with an online rival - Take each shot within a 10-second turn - Continue into sudden death when the score is tied - View rival profiles, equipped balls, accuracy, and ranking tier BUILD YOUR RUN - ENDLESS, TIME, and LIMIT score modes - Weekly, monthly, all-time, and country leaderboards - Ball collection, mastery progress, missions, and weekly events - Ball-specific visual themes and effects, including the Pixel Ball Easter egg Every basket uses the same full-ball rim-clearance calculation shown by the developer hitbox tools. The core game and RIM LAB can be played without signing in. Apple or Google sign-in is used only for rankings, collection sync, and connected play.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dunk Loop at Free against Backyard Baseball '97's $4.99. Dunk Loop also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Backyard Baseball '97's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#7 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Dunk Loop is free to download; Backyard Baseball '97 costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Backyard Baseball '97 ships an update every 10 days, Dunk Loop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backyard Baseball '97 | Dunk Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #7 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 326 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Playground Productions LLC | DoYou Kim |
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
Dunk Loop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Backyard Baseball '97
No in-app purchases
Dunk Loop
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Backyard Baseball '97 free?
Is Dunk Loop free?
Do Backyard Baseball '97 or Dunk Loop have ads?
Which is updated more often, Backyard Baseball '97 or Dunk Loop?
Other comparisons















