Comparison

Ball Knowers vs BackStat

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

Head to head
About

Ball Knowers

This app provides advanced baseball statistics, fantasy tools, and betting insights in a single interface. Access detailed player data, community-driven rankings, daily streaming recommendations, and game odds to enhance your baseball knowledge and fantasy league performance.

Highlights
  • Advanced Statcast data and metrics
  • Sortable and filterable player statistics
  • Community-powered Keep-Trade-Cut rankings
  • Daily streaming pick recommendations
  • Game odds and player prop lines
  • Customizable fantasy league scoring
Features
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Ball Knower is the baseball stats app built for people who actually know baseball. Statcast data, advanced metrics, fantasy tools, and betting intel — one fast, clean interface. EVERY MLB PLAYER, EVERY STAT Browse all hitters and pitchers with 40+ advanced stats per player. Sort, filter by position or team, and customize which columns you see. Statcast percentiles, spray charts, zone profiles, pitch movement maps, and batted ball data — all visualized like Baseball Savant. KEEP-TRADE-CUT RANKINGS Rank every MLB player through a swipe-based voting game. Community-powered ELO ratings for both dynasty and redraft formats. See where the consensus stands and where you disagree. DAILY STREAMING PICKS SP, RP, and hitter stream recommendations scored daily. Each pick shows the matchup, reason tags (weak lineup, wind, handedness edge, K-rate), and a composite score. Stop guessing on waiver wire adds. GAME ODDS & PLAYER PROPS Moneyline, totals, first 5 innings, and team totals from major sportsbooks. Player prop lines for hits, HR, strikeouts, and more — with recent trend indicators showing how often they've hit. FULL PLAYER PROFILES Game logs, platoon splits, injury status, awards history, opposing pitcher matchups, weather at the park, and breaking news from Rotowire. Reorder sections to match how you scout. CUSTOM FANTASY SCORING Set your own point values for every stat category. Player rankings and fantasy point displays update instantly to match your league's settings. Free to download. Premium unlocks full profiles, KTC rankings, streaming picks, and props for $3.99/mo after a 3-day free trial. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://dingersonly.bothechowstudios.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://dingersonly.bothechowstudios.com/privacy

About

BackStat

Features
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Watch the game on your schedule — without getting spoiled. BackStat shows you real-time stats for exactly where you are in the broadcast. Whether you're an hour behind or just catching up from the start, you'll only see what's already happened in your feed. Privacy Policy: https://backstat.net/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PERFECT FOR: • DVR and recorded game viewers • Time-shifted streaming (ESPN+, Peacock, Apple TV+) • Anyone who hates score spoilers SUPPORTED SPORTS: • MLB Baseball (free) • NBA Basketball (Pro) • NHL Hockey (Pro) COMING SOON: • MLS Soccer • FIFA World Cup 2026 • NFL Football • NCAA Football HOW IT WORKS: 1. Pick your sport and today's game 2. Tell BackStat how far behind live you are 3. Watch — stats update automatically, spoiler-free No score alerts. No live updates bleeding through. Just the stats you've earned. BackStat Pro unlocks NBA and NHL coverage with a subscription.

Screenshots

Ball Knowers4 screens
BackStat4 screens

Verdict

The call

Ball Knowers and BackStat are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Ball Knowers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and BackStat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ball Knowers versus BackStat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBall KnowersBackStat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBo the Chow Studios LLCChomps, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ball Knowers

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
2 purchases

BackStat

Subscriptions2
  • BackStat Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • BackStat Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Ball Knowers free?
Ball Knowers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BackStat free?
BackStat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ball Knowers or BackStat have ads?
Neither Ball Knowers nor BackStat shows ads.

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