# Backyard Baseball '97 vs PlayDock Arcade

The clearest difference is price: PlayDock Arcade at Free against Backyard Baseball '97's $4.99. Backyard Baseball '97's advantage is chart position (#7 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PlayDock Arcade 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backyard Baseball '97 | PlayDock Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-97/id6740349666/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 326 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playground Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789636577) | [Rebuff Reality](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725431781) |

## What reviewers say

### Backyard Baseball '97

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-97/id6740349666)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Paid · Sports, #12 Top Paid · Family, #175 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Nostalgia and great memories
- 👍 Faithful recreation of the original game
- 💡 Potential for future updates and expansions
- 👍 Seamless mobile experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 👎 Difficult controls and input issues
- 👎 Limited screen size and visibility
- 👎 Lack of new features or modes

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### PlayDock Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playdock-arcade/id6803325096)

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backyard Baseball '97 free?

Backyard Baseball '97 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PlayDock Arcade free?

PlayDock Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Backyard Baseball '97 or PlayDock Arcade have ads?

Neither Backyard Baseball '97 nor PlayDock Arcade shows ads.

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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.*