# Golf Pad GPS Range Finder — user reviews > 625 indexed App Store user reviews of Golf Pad GPS Range Finder by Contorra LLC, rated 4.80/5 from 22,364 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-pad-gps-range-finder/id446320556/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-pad-gps-range-finder/id446320556.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 18,747 · 4★ 2,755 · 3★ 535 · 2★ 131 · 1★ 196 ## What do users think of Golf Pad GPS Range Finder? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Accurate GPS and yardages - 👍 Easy to use and navigate - 💡 Comprehensive statistics and data tracking - 🚀 Reliable and consistent performance - 👍 Helpful Apple Watch integration - 👍 Great value for the price **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional app crashes or freezes - 🔋 High battery drain, especially on Apple Watch - 🔍 Difficulty updating course information - 🔍 Inconsistent club tracking and shot recording - 🔍 Confusing or unintuitive UI in some areas **Commonly reported bugs** - App not closing properly on Apple Watch - Inaccurate shot distance tracking, especially for chipped shots - Issues with saving and syncing round data **Most requested features** - Handicap estimator feature - Ability to select clubs directly from Apple Watch - Improved leaderboard and group play functionality - More advanced analytics and data visualization ## Newest reviews (17 of 625) ### 4/5 — Beste kostenlose App, aber… *2026-08-17* Alles was man braucht, mit der Option für einen guten Preis diverse Premium-Features zur Analyse freizuschalten. Leider kam man kürzlich auf die Idee, mir die App in Deutsch aufzuzwingen, ohne vorher zu fragen. Ich würde die Englische Version bevorzugen, kann die Sprache aber nicht auswählen. Daher ein Punkt Abzug. Funktional das Beste was ich finden konnte. **Developer response:** Hallo, vielen Dank für dein ehrliches Feedback! Es tut uns leid, dass die App plötzlich auf Deutsch umgestellt wurde, ohne dass du das wolltest, das ist definitiv nicht die Erfahrung, die wir dir bieten möchten. Aktuell folgt die Sprache automatisch den Geräteeinstellungen, aber wir verstehen, dass eine manuelle Auswahl sinnvoller wäre. Schreib uns gerne an support@golfpadgps.com, dann schauen wir, ob wir dir kurzfristig helfen können und geben dein Feedback an unser Team weiter. Danke, dass du Golf Pad treu bleibst! ### 2/5 — Deal Breaker *2026-07-26, version 22.5.1* GolfPad Review: I started using GolfPad when it first came out. I really liked it as it gave basic distances—front, middle, back of green—and kept score easily but for only one person. Then it added scoring for up to 4 people, and over time eventually the geeks took over, changing the interface and adding bells and whistles endlessly. It became quite frustrating when I didn’t play golf from November to April to be on the course for a new year and not be able to figure out all the changes while trying to play a round of golf. I eventually gave up on it about a year ago, but have not been able to find a simple, basic golf app, while most want a subscription to get endless bells and whistles that have little to do with playing golf, like posting photos, sharing online, etc. So, I recently decided to give GolfPad another go. I also purchased an Apple Watch 11 in January, and with the other apps I’d tried, it was convenient to have distances on my wrist. So, when I set up GolfPad, started a round and discovered I could not use it on my watch without granting access to my Health App. Now, this an true deal breaker! Why on earth would I share sensitive medical information with a gold app? It could at least be optional for those who maybe don’t even use Health, but for me at age 74, Health stores all my prescription drug information and a multitude of health data that is protected under HIPPA laws. Should have thought that one through folks. So, still looking for a simple, basic distance and score keeping golf app. Or, waiting for GolfPad to realize the error of their ways. ### 5/5 — Easy start *2026-07-08, version 22.4.4* This is the golf app I do not get lost in. I can score with it and use other features one at a time, which I will do. ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-07-04, version 22.4.3* Totally satisfied ### 5/5 — Kim *2026-07-02, version 22.4.3* Love golf pad ### 5/5 — Dennis *2026-06-29, version 22.4.3* Recently, starting this past week , i keep getting the message that the App has crashed. And while there is screen lit, nothing works. The message also asks what function was i doing when it crashed. It does not allow time to explain that i was only trying to keep score. I have always been so pleased with GolfPad and am still playing the same course. What’s wrong? ### 5/5 — Good app *2026-06-27, version 22.4.3* Works well simple to use. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2026-06-26, version 22.4.3* The free version is good. The premium version is even better. The only improvement I see is a handicap estimator feature. I frequently play with people who have skycaddies and my measurements through Golfpad are just as good as theirs or better. I would never pay so much to have a skycaddie when I have this app. I'm able to get through a whole round without worrying about my battery running out. My favorite part is the club tracker feature and how you can map out a round as you're playing. Also if you need to edit a position after having already finished the round you can get on the in the map view. Great app, great value, all I need to get are the Golf Tags! 2024 update: been using this app since 2013 and love it. The GolfPad team continually make meaningful updates and are very responsive to customer service outreaches. I’ve reached out about courses not being on the app or being named something different (generally club ownership change and course name change) and those changes are usually implemented! Keep up the great work! Won’t use another rangefinder app!! ### 5/5 — Best golf app *2026-06-20, version 22.4.0* This is hands down the best golf gps app. Easy to use and tons of data to analyze. Other apps are way too complicated when you’re playing golf. This makes each shot super easy to track! ### 5/5 — Top App! *2026-06-18* Ich bin begeistert von der App, funktioniert tadellos, auch in Kombination mit der Apple Watch! Hilfreich wäre ggfs auch ein „deutsches Sprachpaket“ **Developer response:** We truly appreciate the fantastic review! It means a lot to our small team, and we’re so glad Golf Pad is helping your game. Questions or suggestions are always welcome at support@golfpadgps.com. ### 3/5 — Clubs *2026-06-18, version 22.3.0* I believe this app could do with some tweaks in the club area. I want to be able to put my carry distance down for each club, so that when I’m playing a round it can suggest the correct club based on my carry distance. The app is really good, but I think this addition would take it up a notch more so and help towards a lot of people’s games. ### 4/5 — Poor communication *2026-06-18, version 22.2.4* I’ve been a premium subscriber for a long time and they basically ghosted me the second that I asked how long it would be until the premium feature show back up after the most recent update. They should’ve at least given me a timeline or re-launch the previous update so that our Apple Watch is still worked on the course which is a premium feature. I’m now Looking for a different golf app with premium features. The least you could’ve done was responded to my last two emails. I don’t know if your programmer took off the last few days after they did the update, but this is unacceptable. Edit: you had a KNOWN issue losing the watch feature for premium users that happened with a recent update. There’s a new update that’s a supposed to have fixed it, I will know tomorrow ### 5/5 — Rate *2026-06-15, version 22.2.1* Love the app ### 5/5 — Very GOOD *2026-06-14, version 22.2.1* Great ### 4/5 — Great app *2026-06-13, version 22.2.1* Great app, reads well, easy to use. ### 5/5 — The only choice! *2026-06-13, version 22.2.1* Been using it since the beginning… fantastic product and always making improvements. Absolutely love it! ### 5/5 — August 2016 update *2026-06-12, version 22.2.2* This has been the best app I found for iPhone and Apple Watch. That changes with the latest update. Now the Apple Watch is waiting for later location. I have not found a fix for this. 6.12.2026 Please advise ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Upgrade Version *2026-08-25, version 22.6.3* I purchased the upgrade so I could post direct to my GINN Handicap system. This feature isn’t working for me since I can’t verify my email address. The app crashes and support isn’t very helpful. ### 1/5 — Bad update *2026-07-24, version 22.5.0* Since the update it skips ahead a hole and Is the most annoying thing while your playing ### 1/5 — Ruined *2026-06-14, version 22.2.2* Display on watch only shows waiting for location. All other watch apps are using my location correctly. Was this not tested before release? ### 1/5 — Waiting for location *2026-06-12, version 22.2.2* Simply doesn’t work on my Apple Watch which always says “waiting for location” after starting a round. I have given permissions etc. ### 1/5 — Majorly Disappointed *2026-06-07, version 22.2.1* Bought this with high expectations after looking at reviews but what a flop. After few holes no longer any confidence for yardage to flag. Maps would show flag in totally different area than what I was playing. Yards may be correct but layout different. Or yards wouldn’t match. So thought well it can just keep track of my score, wow what a failure. It would at scores to different holes. Then when trying to change wouldn’t allow me to or would change a hole that was already completed on front 9. So freaking frustrating. Now only waisted about 30 dollars on this app so live and learn. Was using a different app for a year because of discounted rate but when they went up to 100 dollars decided to try this. I will now test a different one. Can’t say enough how terrible this app is. Bad maps, bad scoring, watch giving same bad info, so hard to work with. Adjusting your flag layout option what a joke. When you’re playing golf very hard to be messing with a stupid, non user friendly app. Hate this thing. ### 1/5 — Awesome stats *2026-03-29, version 21.1.43* moving from 5* to 1*. they totally messed up the stats ux which is why i was using the app. they eliminated the per club distances and relegated it to “classic” stats. course specific stats relegated again. click feedback button in app - crash. had subscription for last 2 years now i need to find another app for my golf. previous review: App is awesome. Simple integration with watch to record strokes. Couple of things i wish it had: 1) multiple golf bags. I have different combos based on course, but showing list of all the clubs is long list on the watch. Might have been better if it was grid view and you were able to select the bag at the beginning of the course. 2) i have few odd numbered wedges. Wish they were either listed or allowed me to add custom wedges. ### 1/5 — Unfortunately is not turning off from my Apple Watch it’s still running on after 2 days off *2026-03-10, version 21.1.28* Im so annoyed and upset with this app ! After 2 days of not playing golf it’s still running on my Apple Watch and appear on the screen! Draining my battery! I restarted my phone and my watch and that didn’t help! I need somebody to help me or I’ll have to cancel my subscription it’s waist of $$ Thank you ### 1/5 — No Green Contour Maps for Australia? *2026-02-26, version 21.1.28* This is good App for scoring, but the biggest reason I subscribed to this , was it promoted contour maps. I didn’t read the fine print. It’s not available here- where I play golf. Most golf courses in Australia use MiScore for comps - I won’t be renewing my subscription. ### 1/5 — On achète un kit pour les clubs et on ne peut rien faire avec. Du vol tout simplement *2026-02-25* Comme précisé dans le titre, on achète un kit cher pour estimer les distance et après il faut payer pour t’utiliser l application. Ne vous faites pas avoir comme moi. **Developer response:** Hi there, we aren't quite sure what you're referring to and would love to rectify this for you. Please send a note to support@golfpadgps.com and we will certainly look into this and make it right! ### 1/5 — Don’t buy this *2025-12-21, version 21.1.20* After getting app, tagging each club per instructions. During first two rounds I got 25 notifications to load app. That notice was locking the app and my phone for 20 seconds. Sent detailed message to support, was told next update would require user to begin scanning process thus removing this issue. 3 updates later that has never happened. After last update, after putting iPhone in pocket, screen was so dark app and phone were useless. Force shut down, tried again same dark screen. Discovered in settings, app had changed brightness to less than 5%. Was told apple required this to prevent battery drain. Support finally went to field, after my request, they could not duplicate my complaint but admitted other users had complained of same issue, support was Looking for bug that was affecting certain versions of phone. No timeline for correction. Threw them in trash. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazing support! *2026-08-18, version 22.6.2* Tried several apps and this one takes the cake! Easy to use especially when paired with a watch! Wow! So much great information! No need for the range finder! Support is outstanding as well. My home course recently changed hole order … on a whim, I decided to reach out and see if I could get someone to help. Had it fixed in 24 hours! Just awesome! Do yourself a favor and download. You will not be disappointed! ### 5/5 — Love It! *2026-08-17, version 22.6.2* Have you used this app all over the Midwest, and have often times used it with people in my group or my pairing. We all enjoy it, especially the premium version! ### 5/5 — Got to be the BEST! *2026-08-14, version 22.5.7* This app…at this price…for a premium app is amazing. It does everything that the higher tiered apps will do and more you can even post your USGA GHIN scores that keeps/uodates your Handicap right through the app. Amazing job GolfPad team. Keep up the good work. PS- This is NOT a paid advertisement… it’s a true assessment of the app, and I’ve tried them all. Get it and you won’t be disappointed. ### 5/5 — Best golf app - I’ve used them all *2026-08-10, version 22.5.7* Like the title says, I’ve downloaded and paid for all the popular golf apps over the years. Golf Pad is by far the best. It’s accurate, works on my Apple Watch. My favorite things about the app: being able to export the raw data into a csv file. I’m a data guy so being able to play with my own data however I want is awesome. If you don’t care for that, the stats already provided are more super useful. The thing that keeps me on this app as opposed to a competitor, is is UX/UI. It’s simple and straight forward on the phone and on the watch. This is so important to me during a round, the less “clicks”, button, screens, menus, the better. No need for fancy graphics. GHIN connections is also very useful. No more entering my score on a different app to track my official world handicap. ### 5/5 — Great Easy app *2026-08-09, version 22.5.1* What an easy to use. Golfing buddy told me about it. Been using it for two years now. I sold my rangefinder I could never get that thing to work well. no matter where you’re standing on the course this app shows you the yardage to the front of the Green middle and back. All I need ### 5/5 — Great App *2026-07-17, version 22.5.0* I have used this app for a few years and it is great! Easy to use and accurate. I recently had an issue as my course switched the front and back nines. After this it wouldn’t automatically post the score to GHIN. I contacted them and received a response within one day on how to resolve the issue. It was a very easy fix. Good customer service is rarely found but theirs was great. ### 5/5 — Easy to use! *2026-07-13, version 22.4.4* I’ve been using this for 3 weeks. Our club has changed front & back so the GHIN GPS isn’t working. My friend told me about this app and I love it. Gives you front, middle & back distance free. The GHIN app doesn’t do this unless you pay $49.99. This app premium is $29.99 and with that you can post your score directly to GHIN. ### 5/5 — Consistent. Quality. Easy to use *2026-07-10, version 22.4.4* Use this one ### 5/5 — 3 years enrolled *2026-07-09, version 22.4.4* Excellent app for range finding, scoring, and tracking your game. Absolutely love this app! ### 5/5 — Lady Golfer *2026-07-09, version 22.4.4* I’ve used Golf Pad for several years. My son told me about it. It’s great! Really helpful on any course I play. Got notified I haven’t used it in past 60 days but that’s because I had shoulder problems and then surgery. I will be back on the course very soon. Thanks to Golf Pad for making shots easier. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-06.*