Comparison

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.

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About

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.

Highlights
  • Cricket scoring
  • 301/501 scoring with outs
  • Up to 5 players
  • Statistics and game history
  • Apple Watch support
  • Apple TV mirroring
Features
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Dart Scoreboard keeps score for Cricket, Wild Card Cricket, 301 and 501, Shanghai and Tactics. It's quick to use between throws and easy to read from across the room. PLAY TOGETHER • Remote play: one game on everyone's own iPhone or iPad, in the same room or over several days, through iCloud. Friends find your game nearby, scan a code, or open an invitation. • Apple TV: host a game on the big screen. Everyone joins from a phone or watch with a four-digit code and scores from their own device. • Big screen: send the board to an Apple TV or any display with AirPlay. The board, recent turns and stats are sized to be read from far away. • Computer opponent with four skill levels, from beginner to pro. SCORING • Tap a number for a single, hold it for a double or triple. Fix any dart with a tap. Undo and redo. • 301 and 501 with double in, double out, and the option to type each turn's total. • Cricket with points, cut-throat, random numbers, and Tactics (doubles and triples), with marks drawn the way they are on a chalkboard. • Shanghai, with the instant win on a Shanghai. • Sounds and an announcer that calls the next player. APPLE WATCH • Score from your wrist during any game on your phone. • Start a game with your players, pick up an unfinished game, or join a game on a TV with its code. PLAYERS, STATS, HISTORY • Player profiles with photos. • Stats across games: averages, marks per round, checkouts and 180s. • Every turn of every game, and unfinished games to pick up later. • Live Activity and a Home Screen widget with the score. Dart Scoreboard is free, with one small card on Home suggesting another independent developer's app. Dart Scoreboard Pro removes it and adds remote play, the Apple TV and big-screen board, the computer opponent, stats across games and the Live Activity, for $0.99 a month or $9.99 a year. Bought the app back when it was paid? Pro is included through the end of 2027, and after that the big-screen board stays yours for good and you'll never see ads. No accounts, no tracking. Your games stay in your own iCloud. — My name is Jon and I like to play darts. I built Dart Scoreboard because the dartboard apps I tried were slow, cluttered or full of ads. I wanted something anyone could open and start playing in seconds. Ideas and requests: dartscoreboardpro@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dartscoreboardpro.com/privacy/

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

Dart Scoreboard Pro4 screens
Backyard Baseball '974 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dart Scoreboard Pro at Free against Backyard Baseball '97's $4.99. Dart Scoreboard Pro also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (90% vs 65%). Backyard Baseball '97's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dart Scoreboard Pro is free to download; Backyard Baseball '97 costs $4.99 up front. Dart Scoreboard Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Backyard Baseball '97 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 1.6K 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dart Scoreboard Pro ships an update every 3 days, Backyard Baseball '97 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Dart Scoreboard Pro versus Backyard Baseball '97: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDart Scoreboard ProBackyard Baseball '97
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (132 ratings) — better4.0 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews89.8% of reviews — better65.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1321.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#6 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS27.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB326 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan HillPlayground Productions LLC

Customer experience

Dart Scoreboard Pro

All ratings132 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.1%

Backyard Baseball '97

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

User reviews

Dart Scoreboard Pro

From 132 App Store ratings

What 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 1.6K 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

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
Show 11 more
  • 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

2 purchases

Dart Scoreboard Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
None

Backyard Baseball '97

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dart Scoreboard Pro free?
Dart Scoreboard Pro 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, Dart Scoreboard Pro or Backyard Baseball '97?
Dart Scoreboard Pro is rated higher. Dart Scoreboard Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while Backyard Baseball '97 averages 4.0 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Dart Scoreboard Pro or Backyard Baseball '97 have ads?
Dart Scoreboard Pro shows ads; Backyard Baseball '97 does not.
Which is updated more often, Dart Scoreboard Pro or Backyard Baseball '97?
Dart Scoreboard Pro ships an update every 3 days, and Backyard Baseball '97 every 10 days. Most recently, Dart Scoreboard Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and Backyard Baseball '97 on October 25, 2026.

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