Comparison

Snood vs Backyard Baseball '97

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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!

About

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.

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
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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.

Screenshots

Snood3 screens
Backyard Baseball '974 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Snood versus Backyard Baseball '97: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnoodBackyard Baseball '97
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (5.7K ratings) — better4.0 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews58.0% of reviews65.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.7K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#191#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB326 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnood, LLCPlayground Productions LLC

Customer experience

Snood

All ratings5,734 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative37.0%

Backyard Baseball '97

All ratings1,548 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews266 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral13.5%
Negative21.1%

User reviews

Snood

From 5.7K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

10 purchases

Snood

One-time10
  • 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
None

Backyard Baseball '97

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snood free?
Snood is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backyard Baseball '97 free?
Backyard Baseball '97 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Snood or Backyard Baseball '97?
Snood is rated higher. Snood averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Backyard Baseball '97 averages 4.0 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Snood or Backyard Baseball '97 have ads?
Snood shows ads; Backyard Baseball '97 does not.
Which is updated more often, Snood or Backyard Baseball '97?
Snood ships an update every 3 months, and Backyard Baseball '97 every 10 days. Most recently, Snood was updated on November 11, 2026 and Backyard Baseball '97 on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Snood or Backyard Baseball '97?
Snood currently peaks at #191 in the App Store charts, and Backyard Baseball '97 at #11. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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