Comparison

Backyard Soccer '98 vs Mr Greedy

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

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About

Backyard Soccer '98

Relive the fun of youth soccer with this classic 6-on-6 game. Choose from iconic athletes, play on unique fields, and compete in leagues and tournaments with comical power-ups and bloopers. Enjoy instant play or manage your team to championship glory.

Highlights
  • 6-on-6 soccer gameplay
  • Pick-up game and League Play modes
  • 30 iconic kid athletes
  • 20 unique soccer fields
  • Comical power-ups and bloopers
  • Classic commentators
  • Penalty kick practice
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KICK BACK INTO ACTION Jump back onto the field with the 2nd game from the Backyard Sports Franchise, Backyard Soccer ‘98, now enhanced to run on modern systems. Coach your favorite Backyard athletes to the championship, play a pick-up-game on your favorite field, and listen to classic commentators Sunny Day and Earl Grey. Backyard Soccer ‘98 captures the playful spirit of youth soccer. Play 6-on-6 soccer with point-and-click controls for passing, defending and scoring! Start a pick-up game for instant play or create a coach for League Play. In League Play, select 8 kids of your choice and work your way to the top of each division. If you play well enough to qualify, you’ll compete in the “Astonishingly Shiny Cup of All Cups Tournament” against kids from all over the world! SOCCER FOR EVERYONE Play soccer like you did with friends in your neighborhood! • 30 Iconic Kid Athletes • 20 Unique Soccer Fields • Intense tie-breaking shoot-outs  • Comical Power-ups • Hilarious Bloopers • Lively commentary from Sunny Day and Earl Grey • Multiple Divisions and Tournaments To kick things off, choose a player and face Mr. Clanky for some penalty kick practice. This is where you can practice this crucial game deciding skill. THE LEGEND CONTINUES Backyard Soccer featured arguably the most iconic video game athlete of the 90s or any era - Pablo Sanchez. Play with the legend himself or choose your favorites and relive what made Backyard Soccer 1998 a cult classic.  Game Modes include: • Pick-up Game: Instant play! The computer chooses a random team for you and itself and the game starts immediately. • Friendly Match: Build a roster to play a single game against another computer controlled team in your division. • Spectator: Sit back and watch two teams of Backyard kids face off against each other in what is sure to be an exciting game of soccer. • Penalty Kicks: Practice shooting and defending penalty kicks against Mr. Clanky.  • League Play: Pick your team name, uniform colors, and players to compete in the Backyard Soccer League. Manage the team through a soccer season. The opposing teams are computer generated. If your team is in the top four by mid-season in any division, you’ll score an invite to the Off-The-Wall Indoor Invitational. If you finish a season as a top two team, you’ll move up to a stronger division. After winning the Premier Division, you’ll compete in the Astonishingly Shiny Cup of All Cups Tournament! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 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.

About

Mr Greedy

Smash rising blocks in a fast-paced reflex survival game. Tap blocks in the correct sequence to clear them before the tower overwhelms you. Master timing and control to achieve high scores in this addictive challenge.

Highlights
  • Sequence-based smashing system
  • Fast, responsive one-tap controls
  • Endless, accelerating gameplay
  • Clean visuals with hit feedback
  • Designed for quick or extended sessions
  • Offline play
Features
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Think you're smart? Mr Greedy is about to prove otherwise. Every level looks simple. None of them are. These are tricky riddles that break the rules on purpose, where the obvious answer is always wrong and the real one is hiding somewhere you haven't thought to look yet. SOLVE RIDDLES THAT FIGHT BACK Tap, drag, shake, tilt. There are no instructions, because working out what to do IS the puzzle. Each level hands you a question and nothing else. The rest is up to you. THINK SIDEWAYS, NOT FORWARD Forget multiple choice. These puzzles want you to spot what everyone else misses and outsmart a game that is actively trying to trick you. Some levels click in seconds. Others will keep you up at night. FUNNY, FRUSTRATING, IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT DOWN Mr Greedy and friends turn every puzzle into a small joke at your expense. You will groan at the answer. Then you will immediately try the next one. PLAY ANYWHERE No wifi, no problem. Every puzzle works offline, so you can play on a plane, on the train or anywhere the signal dies. WHAT YOU GET • Hand-crafted brain teasers with genuinely surprising answers • A difficulty curve that starts gentle and turns cruel • Hints available when you're stuck • Quick levels that fit a coffee break • Funny characters who enjoy watching you fail Can you find the answer? Most people can't. Download Mr Greedy and find out how smart you really are.

Screenshots

Backyard Soccer '984 screens
Mr Greedy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mr Greedy at 4.9 against Backyard Soccer '98's 4.2. Mr Greedy also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 60%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Backyard Soccer '98's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mr Greedy sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Backyard Soccer '98 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mr Greedy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 128 and 290 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Backyard Soccer '98's written reviews are positive against 92% of Mr Greedy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backyard Soccer '98 ships an update every 5 months, Mr Greedy fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Backyard Soccer '98 versus Mr Greedy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackyard Soccer '98Mr Greedy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (128 ratings)4.9 (290 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews92.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings128290 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size461 MB303 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayground Productions LLCCBJ Studios Ltd

Customer experience

Backyard Soccer '98

All ratings115 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative31.0%

Mr Greedy

All ratings284 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive92.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

None

Backyard Soccer '98

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Mr Greedy

One-time9
  • Coin 1$0.99
  • Bonus 1$0.99
  • No Ads Basic$0.99
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  • Coin 2$1.99
  • Bonus 2$2.99
  • Coin 3$2.99
  • Bonus 3$4.99
  • No Ads Advance$4.99
  • No Ads Premium$6.99

Questions

Is Backyard Soccer '98 free?
Backyard Soccer '98 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mr Greedy free?
Mr Greedy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backyard Soccer '98 or Mr Greedy?
Mr Greedy is rated higher. Backyard Soccer '98 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Mr Greedy averages 4.9 from 290 ratings.
Do Backyard Soccer '98 or Mr Greedy have ads?
Mr Greedy shows ads; Backyard Soccer '98 does not.
Which is updated more often, Backyard Soccer '98 or Mr Greedy?
Backyard Soccer '98 ships an update every 5 months, and Mr Greedy fortnightly. Most recently, Backyard Soccer '98 was updated on November 12, 2026 and Mr Greedy on November 12, 2026.

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