Backyard Football '99 vs Crossy Road

How do Backyard Football '99 and Crossy Road compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Backyard Football '99	Crossy Road
Genre	Family	Family
Price	Paid	Free
Difficulty	medium	medium
Ad intensity	none	high
In-app-purchase pressure	none	medium
Typical session	medium	short
Rating	4.1 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings count	144	734,126
Reviews say	What players like Brings back childhood nostalgia Iconic Backyard Sports characters and legendary NFL players Simple, accessible controls for pickup play Common complaints Frequent app crashes and stability issues Poor touch controls on mobile (lacks controller support) AI and gameplay bugs (interceptions not working, fumbles inconsistent)	What players like Highly addictive and entertaining gameplay Large character collection (300+ skins to unlock) Works offline without WiFi requirement Common complaints Excessive ads after just 2 runs; many ads even with optional viewing Difficulty spikes sharply for new players with too many cars No character preference switching; locked into random unlocks

Backyard Football '99 — A nostalgic remake of the classic backyard football game where you draft legendary players and compete in a full season. (rated medium difficulty, none ad pressure) Crossy Road — An endless arcade hopper where you guide quirky retro characters across roads, trains, and rivers while collecting 300+ unlockable characters. (rated medium difficulty, high ad pressure)

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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.