Dart Scoreboard Pro vs Backyard Baseball '97
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dart Scoreboard Pro
This app simplifies scoring for popular dart games like Cricket and 301/501. It supports up to five players, offers detailed statistics and game history, and features independent Apple Watch integration for seamless gameplay.
- Cricket scoring
- 301/501 scoring with outs
- Up to 5 players
- Statistics and game history
- Apple Watch support
- Apple TV mirroring
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Dart Scoreboard Pro helps keep score when playing Cricket, Wild Card Cricket, 301/501 and Shanghai • 1-5 Players • Statistics and game history • Simple and fast scoring • Full Independent Apple Watch support with Complication • View scores on Apple TV with Airplay Mirroring • iPhone, Apple Watch and Apple TV support Basic Controls: • Single, double or triple tap and long press to enter your score • Tap "Next" button when you turn is complete • Swipe or tap undo arrow in toolbar to correct mistakes • Tap player name to customize • Tap statistics button in toolbar to view statistics and what each player scored each round Cricket: • Playing with points is optional • Choose between cut throat or standard scoring • Ability to customize what numbers to aim for instead of standard 15-20 and bull’s-eye • Statistics for marks per round 301/501 • Supports double in/out settings • App will show suggested outs when playing double out • 301, 401, 501, 601, 701, 801, 901, or 1001 • Assign bull’s-eye value to 25 or 50 • Statistics for points per dart and points per round My name is Jon and I like to play darts. I developed Dart Scoreboard Pro because I was frustrated with the buggy and overly complex dartboard apps available in the AppStore. I wanted the app to be something anyone could open quickly and begin playing. I do not enjoy using apps with advertisements so I will not include them. I hope you enjoy using Dart Scoreboard Pro! - Jon If you have any feature requests or if you would like to join the beta program you can send me a message in the app or contact me on Twitter @dartscoreboard.
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 rating: Dart Scoreboard Pro at 4.7 against Backyard Baseball '97's 4.0. Dart Scoreboard Pro also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 65%) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Backyard Baseball '97's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 132). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Dart Scoreboard Pro costs $1.99 and Backyard Baseball '97 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dart Scoreboard Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backyard Baseball '97 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 132, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Dart Scoreboard Pro's written reviews are positive against 65% of Backyard Baseball '97's.
Dart Scoreboard Pro ships an update monthly, Backyard Baseball '97 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dart Scoreboard Pro | Backyard Baseball '97 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (132 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.8% of reviews — better | 65.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 132 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #80 | #5 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Hill | Playground Productions LLC |
Customer experience
Dart Scoreboard Pro
Backyard Baseball '97
User reviews
Dart Scoreboard Pro
From 132 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 📱 Great on Apple Watch
- 🚫 No advertisements
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🎯 Accurate scoring
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs in scoring
- 🐛 Crashing issues
- 🐛 Incorrect bust detection
- 🐛 Inconsistent Apple TV display
- 🐛 Support buttons not working
Backyard Baseball '97
From 1.5K 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
Dart Scoreboard Pro
Reported bugs
15 issues- Support buttons in the app don't work
- Cannot remove a player once added
- Mute/turnoff commentary not available
- Double & triple score feature on cricket games vanished
- Watch App not working on Apple Watch 6
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- Bug where NEXT button sometimes undoes score
- Cannot play showing just the players actually playing
- Glitch/bug shows bust when not busted in x01 games
- Tells you you busted when you haven't
- Bug where out suggestions don't show double bull check-out
- Bugs that bust erroneously
- Claims that the only dart I’m trying to record exceeds three
- App crashes after 1 game
- Took away swipe feature to delete wrong score on iPad
- Apple TV share screen size is off
Requested features
16 requests- Add beds, doubles, and triples
- German version of the app
- Option to input score as a number instead of individual darts
- Recognize iPad for single-screen display
- Increase size/activation area of NEXT button
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- Incorporate All Star scores
- More granular breakdown of player stats per game
- Store player names for selection
- See cumulative/historical stats per stored player
- Keep historical stats on common users
- Fix double bull check-out bug
- Fix erroneous bust bug
- Allow more than 5 players
- Choice of colors for numbers
- Wildcard cricket option
- Add swipe feature to delete wrong score on iPad
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
Dart Scoreboard Pro
No in-app purchases
Backyard Baseball '97
No in-app purchases
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