# Monster Baseball vs Backyard Baseball '01

The clearest difference is price: Monster Baseball at Free against Backyard Baseball '01's $4.99. Monster Baseball also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Backyard Baseball '01's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Monster Baseball is free to download; Backyard Baseball '01 costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Monster Baseball ships an update every 5 weeks, Backyard Baseball '01 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monster Baseball | Backyard Baseball '01 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | **[3.9 (649 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-01/id6740349587/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **649** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 60 MB | 359 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BetPalz Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/469659731) | [Playground Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789636577) |

## What reviewers say

### Monster Baseball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-baseball/id952247190)

Hit zombie skeletons as far as possible in this unique baseball game. Tap to pitch and swing, then tap again to keep the skeleton bouncing for maximum distance. Integrated with UROn to challenge friends and share your achievements.

**Highlights:** Zombie-style baseball gameplay, Tap-based pitching and swinging, Bounce mechanic for extended hits, Challenge friends via UROn integration, Share achievements with the world

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Backyard Baseball '01

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-01/id6740349587)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Sports, #8 Top Paid · Family, #74 Top Paid · Games, #126 Top Paid, #182 Top Grossing · Sports, #187 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

Relive a classic baseball game enhanced for modern devices. Assemble your dream team with quirky kids and legendary MLB players, then compete in pick-up games or full seasons with fun power-ups and lively commentary.

**Highlights:** Assemble dream teams, Play pick-up games or full seasons, Customize uniforms, Utilize pitching and batting power-ups, Features legendary MLB players, Includes hilarious bloopers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Nostalgic gameplay
- 👍 Faithful recreation of the original
- 🎯 Satisfying gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Charming visuals and characters
- 🏆 Childhood classic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs (out of array pointers)
- 🔒 Missing licensed players (Bonds, Griffey Jr., etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Soft-lock in Season mode
- Inconsistent player abilities (e.g., Pablo Sanchez)

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer
- Full-screen mode on mobile
- Faster game pace


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monster Baseball free?

Monster Baseball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Backyard Baseball '01 free?

Backyard Baseball '01 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Monster Baseball or Backyard Baseball '01 have ads?

Monster Baseball shows ads; Backyard Baseball '01 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Monster Baseball or Backyard Baseball '01?

Monster Baseball ships an update every 5 weeks, and Backyard Baseball '01 every 2 days. Most recently, Monster Baseball was updated on October 2, 2026 and Backyard Baseball '01 on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*