Comparison

Monster Baseball 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

Monster Baseball

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
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MONSTER OLIMBPIC BASEBALL is the latest in Baseball fun! Fan or not, you need to check out this great new way to play,.. ZOMBIE STYLE! The objective of the game is to hit the skeleton’s head as far as you can with your Zombie. · Tap your screen for the wind-up and pitch. · Tap your screen again to swing and hit the skeleton’s head. · Tap before the head hits the ground to make it bounce further! This game is also integrated with UROn! UROn is a cool and simple way to capture challenges with your friends and share them with the world. Just click on the UROn icon from the Monster Baseball main menu, then login with your UROn account and challenge your friends. You have to be a registered UROn user to create challenges. Install Monster Olimbpic Baseball today and begin your adventure by challenging other Monster players now!

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

Monster Baseball4 screens
Backyard Baseball '974 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Monster Baseball at Free against Backyard Baseball '97's $4.99. Monster Baseball also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Backyard Baseball '97's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On in-app purchases 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

Monster Baseball is free to download; Backyard Baseball '97 costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Baseball ships an update every 5 weeks, Backyard Baseball '97 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Monster Baseball versus Backyard Baseball '97: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster BaseballBackyard Baseball '97
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—4.0 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better65.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#7 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB326 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBetPalz CorpPlayground Productions LLC

Customer experience

Monster Baseball

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Backyard Baseball '97

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

Bugs and requests

Monster Baseball

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

Monster Baseball

No in-app purchases

None

Backyard Baseball '97

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monster Baseball free?
Monster Baseball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backyard Baseball '97 free?
Backyard Baseball '97 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monster Baseball or Backyard Baseball '97 have ads?
Monster Baseball shows ads; Backyard Baseball '97 does not.
Which is updated more often, Monster Baseball or Backyard Baseball '97?
Monster Baseball ships an update every 5 weeks, and Backyard Baseball '97 every 10 days. Most recently, Monster Baseball was updated on October 2, 2026 and Backyard Baseball '97 on October 14, 2026.

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