Comparison

Backyard Soccer '98 vs Snack Slugger

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.

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Snack Slugger

Features
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Snack Slugger is a backyard baseball game made for kids. A friendly peanut takes the mound, a hungry snack steps up to the plate, and all your child has to do is tap the screen to swing. There's no joystick to fight, no menus to get lost in, and nothing to read — just watch the ball, tap at the right moment, and send it flying over the fence while the popcorn crowd goes wild. SIMPLE ENOUGH FOR LITTLE KIDS Tap anywhere on the screen to swing. That's the whole game. A dashed circle shows exactly where the pitch will arrive, so even a three-year-old can learn the timing — and there's no penalty for swinging early while they figure it out. TEN GOOFY BATTERS Corn on the cob, an ice cream cone, a chicken drumstick, a hot dog, a watermelon slice, a milkshake, a burger, a green apple, a corn dog, and a cheese wedge. A new snack steps up after every hit, so the lineup keeps surprising you. TWO SPEEDS Easy peasy sends slow, friendly pitches that hang in the air — perfect for preschoolers. All-star throws heat, and the peanut fielders will snag anything hit right at them. FOUR PLAYERS Everyone in the family gets their own spot on the roster, with their own saved high score and their own difficulty setting. No sign-in, no profiles to create — just tap your snack and play. CELEBRATION WORTH SWINGING FOR Nail the timing and the crowd erupts, popcorn boxes explode, confetti flies, and a runner takes off around the bases. String hits together to catch fire, or load the bases and swing for the grand slam. MADE FOR FAMILIES No ads. No in-app purchases. No accounts. No data collection of any kind. No internet connection required. It's a game we made for our own kids, and it works the same on your kitchen table as it does in the back seat of a car.

Screenshots

Backyard Soccer '984 screens
Snack Slugger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Backyard Soccer '98 at 16.0 against Snack Slugger's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Backyard Soccer '98 versus Snack Slugger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackyard Soccer '98Snack Slugger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (125 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size461 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlayground Productions LLCRussell Lamb

In-app purchases

None

Backyard Soccer '98

No in-app purchases

None

Snack Slugger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backyard Soccer '98 free?
Backyard Soccer '98 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Snack Slugger free?
Snack Slugger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backyard Soccer '98 or Snack Slugger have ads?
Neither Backyard Soccer '98 nor Snack Slugger shows ads.

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