Snood vs Backyard Baseball '97
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snood
A classic puzzle game where you launch Snoods to rescue trapped ones. Connect three or more to make them disappear and fall to safety. It's easy to learn but challenging to master, suitable for all ages.
- Rescue trapped Snoods
- Match three or more to clear
- Classic and 'New and Improved' modes
- Tests intellect over reflexes
- Simple to learn, difficult to master
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Snood is one of the most popular puzzle games of all time. Snood is a fun puzzle game that tests your intellect rather than your reflexes. Your goal is to save all the trapped Snoods by launching other Snoods at them. If you connect three or more Snoods, they will disappear. If that leaves any Snoods not connected to the top of the playing field, they will fall to safety. Don't take too long, though - every Snood you launch increases the danger level. Play with the Classic Snoods or "New and Improved" Snoods! Snood is simple to learn but difficult to master and therefore great for ages 2 - 102!
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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Snood at Free against Backyard Baseball '97's $4.99. Snood also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (5.7K vs 1.6K). Backyard Baseball '97's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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
Snood is free to download; Backyard Baseball '97 costs $4.99 up front. Snood sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Backyard Baseball '97 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Snood holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.7K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Snood's written reviews are positive against 65% of Backyard Baseball '97's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Snood ships an update every 3 months, Backyard Baseball '97 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Snood | Backyard Baseball '97 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.7K ratings) — better | 4.0 (1.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | 65.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K — better | 1.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #191 | #11 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 211 MB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Snood, LLC | Playground Productions LLC |
Customer experience
Snood
Backyard Baseball '97
User reviews
Snood
From 5.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Classic and beloved game
- 💯 Highly addictive and entertaining
- 🕹️ Challenging and rewarding gameplay
- 🎨 Charming and nostalgic visuals
Room to improve
- 🚧 Monetization issues (ads, paywalls)
- 🔨 Gameplay issues (controls, accuracy)
- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility problems
- 🔄 Lack of updates and support
Backyard Baseball '97
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Nostalgia and great memories
- 👍 Faithful recreation of the original game
- 💡 Potential for future updates and expansions
- 👍 Seamless mobile experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 👎 Difficult controls and input issues
- 👎 Limited screen size and visibility
- 👎 Lack of new features or modes
Bugs and requests
Snood
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate aiming and shooting
- Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Improved controls and aiming mechanics
- Compatibility updates for newer devices and OS versions
- Restore classic Snood character designs
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
In-app purchases
Snood
- 10 coin pack$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Coin Pack 2$1.99
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- Beginners Pack$1.99
- Coin Pack 3$2.99
- 50 coin pack$4.99
- Sunny's Special$6.99
- 100 coin pack$9.99
- Jake's Favorite$15.99
- Midoribe's Pick$99.99
Backyard Baseball '97
No in-app purchases
Questions
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