# 18Birdies: Golf GPS Tracker — Range Finder, Handicap, Score

> Golf GPS tracker, handicap, score, and game improvement tools with community features. (iPhone/iPad app by 18Birdies LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/18birdies-golf-gps-tracker/id892700751 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [18Birdies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/955324369)
- Category: Sports, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 297,263 App Store ratings · 1,277 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 292 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean
- Released: 2014-07-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/18birdies-golf-gps-tracker/id892700751/reviews.md

## What is 18Birdies?

Play better golf from the first tee to the final putt.

Featured by Apple as “The Best App for Golfers” and trusted by more than 10 million golfers, 18Birdies gives every player a smarter way to play, practice, compete, and improve.

18Birdies helps you know the distance, choose smarter shots, track every round, and understand where your game can improve. Get free GPS yardages on 45,000+ courses, keep score, follow your handicap, review your stats, and use Apple Watch tools to stay focused.

Improve your swing with AI feedback, Instant Swing Playback, Golf School training, and expert coach reviews.

FREE GOLF GPS, SCORECARD & STATS
Know the distance before every shot. Get yardages to greens, hazards, layups, and carries on 45,000+ courses worldwide. Keep score, save round history, monitor your handicap, and use shot tracking and stats to improve your game.

APPLE WATCH GOLF TOOLS
Keep your phone in your bag. Use 18Birdies on Apple Watch for distances, scoring, shot tracking, and automatic swing detection.

IMPROVE FASTER
Improve your game faster with advanced swing tools built for real results. Upload swing videos to the AI Swing Analyzer for personalized feedback, fault detection, and drills to help you improve. Use Instant Swing Playback to review swings and understand what changed from swing to swing. Build better habits with Golf School drills and lessons designed to help you practice with purpose.
For expert feedback, submit your swing to Pro Swing Analysis for a personalized review from a certified golf coach.

PLAY WITH FRIENDS
Golf is better with friends. Connect, share rounds, compare progress, and create competition with side games, team formats, leagues, tournaments, and live leaderboards.

FREE FEATURES
 - GOLF GPS RANGEFINDER: Distances to greens, hazards, layups, carries, and more
 - DIGITAL SCORECARD: Track scores for every round
 - HANDICAP TRACKER: Follow your handicap trend
 - STATS & ROUND HISTORY: Track performance over time
 - SHOT TRACKING: Capture shots and learn more about your game
 - APPLE WATCH: Distances, scoring, and shot tracking
 - INSTANT SWING PLAYBACK: Review your swing during practice
 - GOLF COMMUNITY: Connect with friends, share rounds, and celebrate your best golf moments
 - TEAM MODE & SIDE GAMES: Play Scramble, Best Ball, Skins, Wolf, and more
 - TOURNAMENTS & LEAGUES: Create live leaderboards for group competition
 - COACH CONNECT: Share your game with your coach for feedback

PREMIUM TOOLS
Upgrade to 18Birdies Premium for advanced tools and deeper insights. Free trial available for eligible users after download.

 - PLAYS-LIKE DISTANCES: Account for conditions that affect true yardage
 - CLUB RECOMMENDATIONS: Get personalized club guidance
 - ADVANCED GPS TOOLS: Plan shots with more confidence
 - 3D GREEN & HEATMAPS: Read slopes, breaks, and green contours
 - ADVANCED STATS: Analyze your game with charts, filters, and comparisons
 - STROKES GAINED: See where you gain or lose strokes
 - SMART TRACKING & AUTO SWING DETECTION: Capture your round automatically with less manual input, with or without Apple Watch
 - AI SWING ANALYZER: Get personalized swing feedback from video
 - HD INSTANT SWING PLAYBACK: Review your swing with annotations and deeper analysis
 - GOLF SCHOOL: Unlimited training, drills, and lessons
 - SHOT TRACKING INSIGHTS: Understand distance, shape, and performance
 - PRO SWING ANALYSIS DISCOUNT: 25% off personalized swing reviews from certified coaches

LEGAL
18Birdies Premium is an optional auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscription renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. By using 18Birdies, you agree to Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ and our Terms of Service https://18birdies.com/legal/terms/ and Privacy Policy https://18birdies.com/legal/privacy-policy/.

## Key features

- GPS Rangefinder
- Digital Scorecard
- Handicap Tracking
- AI Swing Analyzer
- Golf Community
- Shot Tracking
- 3D Green Maps

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription W | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| 18Birdies Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 18Birdies Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Subscription WB | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Subscription WB | $69.99 | per year |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $99.99 | per year |


## Chart rankings

- #33 in Top Free · Sports (US App Store)
- #5 in Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)
- #144 in Top Grossing (US App Store)

## What do users think of 18Birdies?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Accurate GPS
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful features
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Useful for improving game
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Fantastic app
- 👍 Awesome app
- 👍 Best golf app
- 👍 Simple and helpful
- 👍 Saved strokes
- 👍 Essential golf app
- 👍 Detailed stats tracking

**Cons**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Yardages inaccurate on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 🐛 Difficult to use
- 🐛 Annoying referral prompts
- 🐛 Handicap calculation issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent shot tracking
- 🐛 Lack of home course stats
- 🐛 Unreliable Apple Watch connectivity

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Yardages not syncing correctly between watch and phone
- Inability to save rounds or enter scores
- Incorrect course information and tee box layouts
- Frequent crashes and performance issues

**Most requested features**

- Automatic handicap calculation
- Customizable home course stats
- Dark mode option
- Ability to record scores for non-app users
- Layup yardages and hazard distances
- Improved Apple Watch integration
- Better social features and leaderboards

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,277)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/18birdies-golf-gps-tracker/id892700751/reviews.md

### 5/5 — In love with this

*2026-08-27, version 16.37.1*

Fairly new, played around 10 rounds but absolutely in love with this app. So far I’m using it just for distance, no more Rangefinder. I just synced my Apple Watch in last round and don’t even need my phone, I can see the distance on my watch 👏🏼. About to explore how to find my swing speed.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-08-27, version 16.37.1*

Love this app. Use it every time

### 1/5 — App was great until ….

*2026-08-26, version 16.37.1*

The app worked great. Loved it until one day when it went haywire holes were all incorrect scoring jumped around par on holes was incorrect tried to fix by downloading new version. Nothing worked waited a few days thought it was going to correct itself. It didn’t so I’m deleting it again. Trying you something else. No way to really get a hold of anyone to help fix

### 2/5 — Another instagram AI Slop App

*2026-08-25, version 16.37.1*

Just another instagram spam ad. They force you into a subscription to use any feature on the app. I’d be better off using an asking a basic Ai how my swing looks for free.

### 1/5 — Charged 129.00 never agreed to it

*2026-08-24, version 16.37.1*

Be careful! I downloaded this app to see if it was something I could use as a new golfer.  It’s too complicated for my level, so I disregarded it.  Lo and behold I received a charge on my card for 129.00 for some kind of premium membership that I never signed up for. Be aware of this negative option trap. Should be illegal

### 5/5 — Review

*2026-08-24, version 16.37.1*

Great app. Really impressive Makes the game more enjoyable. Helps me pick right club

### 5/5 — One of the best if not best app to use.

*2026-08-24, version 16.37.1*

I almost never even consider upgrading to a premium version of anything but this app is so good that I genuinely will go ahead and do that because it has so many good features.

### 1/5 — Terrible!

*2026-08-23, version 16.37.1*

Does not register swing. Tried with my son and I. Different places. Indoor and outdoor and it would not register.

### 5/5 — Golf app

*2026-08-22, version 16.37.1*

Great golf game tracking device. Accurate GPS. Inexpensive handicap tracker.

### 4/5 — Free

*2026-08-22, version 16.37.1*

The free version is good with a score card and swing recorder but the ai swing is a premium feature and most of what they advertise

## Frequently asked questions about 18Birdies

### What does 18Birdies do?

18Birdies is a golf app that provides advanced GPS technology for accurate distances on over 43,000 courses worldwide. It also offers tools to improve your game, such as a digital scorecard, handicap tracking, AI swing analysis, and personalized training through its Golf School.

### What are the key features of 18Birdies?

Key features include a GPS rangefinder, digital scorecard, free handicap calculation, shot tracking, an AI swing analyzer for video feedback, 3D green maps, and access to a golf community. Premium features offer advanced insights like 'Plays Like' distances and Strokes Gained analysis.

### How much does 18Birdies cost?

The app offers a free version with core features like GPS rangefinding and scoring. For advanced features such as Caddy+, Shot Tracking, and AI Swing Analyzer, a Premium membership is available with a free trial. Premium memberships are offered weekly and monthly.

### What devices is 18Birdies compatible with?

The app is compatible with mobile devices and also offers features for Apple Watch, allowing users to keep their phone in their bag during play. It is designed to work on a wide range of golf courses globally.

### How can 18Birdies help me improve my golf game?

18Birdies helps improve your game through personalized training and drills in Golf School, instant feedback on your swing via the AI Swing Analyzer, and detailed statistics to identify areas for improvement. Features like Caddy+ provide strategic insights and 'Plays Like' distances to help you play each hole more effectively.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 16.37.1 — 2026-08-11

Bug Fixes and Improvements

### 16.37.0 — 2026-08-03

Bug Fixes and Improvements

### 16.36.0 — 2026-07-21

Bug Fixes and Improvements

### 16.35.1 — 2026-07-09

Bug Fixes and Improvements

### 16.35.0 — 2026-07-07

Bug Fixes and Improvements

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