# 골팡 vs 파론

골팡 and 파론 both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of 골팡's written reviews are positive against 20% of 파론's. 골팡 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 파론's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 골팡 against 5.0 for 파론. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of 골팡's written reviews are positive against 20% of 파론's.

골팡 ships an update every 8 months, 파론 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 골팡 | 파론 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12/id1012616785/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paron/id1558957944/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seung Hyeon Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012616784) | [Longest](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558957946) |

## What reviewers say

### 골팡

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12/id1012616785)

This app specializes in booking discounted golf courses, arranging round-joining, and reserving 1-night, 2-day golf packages and overseas golf tours. It offers special discounted rates for various types of golf courses, including prestigious, member-only, public, and no-caddy options.

**Highlights:** Discounted golf course booking, Round joining service, 1-night, 2-day golf package reservations, Overseas golf tour bookings, Reviews and local restaurant information, Golf community operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 파론

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paron/id1558957944)

This app revolutionizes indoor golf practice by allowing users to easily book hitting bays and Par3 courses. It also facilitates booking short game/field lessons and overseas golf tee times, enhancing the overall golf experience.

**Highlights:** Indoor golf practice bay booking, Par3 golf course booking, Short game/field lesson booking, Overseas golf tee time booking, QR code membership system, Network of expanding golf facilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy practice range reservation
- 👍 Convenient app for golf lessons
- 👍 Good for finding golf coaches
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 All-in-one for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Unpaid hole-in-one prizes
- 💸 Unpaid long-drive prizes
- 💸 Automatic billing issues
- 💸 Unresponsive customer service
- 💸 App renames to avoid payouts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 18.1.1
- App crashes when booking certain ranges
- App crashes on reservation confirmation
- App unable to verify membership after name change
- App shows error messages for account verification

**Requested features**

- Update app to prevent crashes
- Improve customer service responsiveness
- Provide clear payment and refund policies


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 골팡 free?

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

### Is 파론 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 골팡 or 파론?

골팡 and 파론 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do 골팡 or 파론 have ads?

Neither 골팡 nor 파론 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 골팡 or 파론?

골팡 ships an update every 8 months, and 파론 every 11 days. Most recently, 골팡 was updated on October 20, 2026 and 파론 on October 22, 2026.

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