Comparison

iGolf Course Mapping Software vs MGI & Sureshot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iGolf Course Mapping Software

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iGolf maintains a worldwide database of golf course GPS data. The iGolf CMS App can be used to map a new course or update an existing course and submit it to iGolf for review. iGolf has an internal organization of professional golf course mapping personnel who validate all files received to ensure accuracy prior to adding the course to the iGolf database. This app should only be downloaded and used if you were instructed to do so by support personnel. Using this app you can map: * Up to 5 teeboxes per hole * The front, center and back of each green * Up to 4 hazard points per hole

About

MGI & Sureshot

Enhance your golf game with this app that connects to your electric buggy. Get hole distances, record scores, and view 3D course flyovers for thousands of global courses. Plan your shots with precision by seeing distances to greens and hazards.

Highlights
  • Connects to electric golf buggies
  • Check distance and par for each hole
  • Effortlessly record scores
  • 3D hole flyover for 40,000+ courses
  • View distances to green (front, back, middle)
  • Identify bunkers and water hazards
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Since its inception in 1993, MGI has become a world-renowned company and has a formidable reputation built on experience, innovation and quality of design. Our success is made possible through an unending commitment to the investment of significant research and development, time and passion. Through a path of technology and superior design, the motorised golf buggy has become an object of desire and a most wanted addition to the game of golf. Once you connect your Ai Series electric buggy to the MGI App, a range of fantastic features becomes available to you. These include the ability to conveniently check the distance and par for each hole as well as being able to effortlessly record your score as you progress throughout the game. Complete a 3D hole flyover on any hole for over 40,000 courses worldwide. This allows the user to see the shape of the hole as well as any bunkers and water hazards they may come across. Always see the distance between tee and front, back and middle of the green with MGI’s distance function. This in turn enables the user to judge the distance of their shots with ease.

Screenshots

iGolf Course Mapping Software3 screens
MGI & Sureshot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iGolf Course Mapping Software at every 3 months against MGI & Sureshot's every 17 months. iGolf Course Mapping Software also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGolf Course Mapping Software ships an update every 3 months, MGI & Sureshot every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iGolf Course Mapping Software versus MGI & Sureshot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGolf Course Mapping SoftwareMGI & Sureshot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiGolf, Inc.Protege Sport Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

iGolf Course Mapping Software

No in-app purchases

None

MGI & Sureshot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iGolf Course Mapping Software free?
iGolf Course Mapping Software is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MGI & Sureshot free?
MGI & Sureshot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iGolf Course Mapping Software or MGI & Sureshot have ads?
Neither iGolf Course Mapping Software nor MGI & Sureshot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iGolf Course Mapping Software or MGI & Sureshot?
iGolf Course Mapping Software ships an update every 3 months, and MGI & Sureshot every 17 months. Most recently, iGolf Course Mapping Software was updated on October 13, 2026 and MGI & Sureshot on October 22, 2026.

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