FGT Golf Tracker vs Roundabout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FGT Golf Tracker
Track your golf rounds with detailed stats and GPS distances. Analyze your performance on the course and compare it to your average and best scores. Share your progress live with friends and view course leaderboards.
- GPS distances to pin
- Live round sharing
- Course leaderboards
- Detailed hole stats
- Performance graphs
- Round detail tracking
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Free golf score and stat tracker with built in GPS, live round sharing, live course leaderboard, and more! This is the companion app to the FreeGolfTracker.com website. It allows you to record your round details (Greens in Regulation, Drives in Fairway, Putts, Penalties, etc...) while on the course. Then you can go to FreeGolfTracker.com to get an in-depth analysis of your game. It's a great way to pin-point areas of your golf game that might need some work. You can go to FreeGolfTracker.com and check out the demo account to see all the features of the full website. Some of the features of this app: - Track your stats and your friends at the same time. - Super cool graph that lets you play against your average and best scores while on the course! Just keep your current score below the other lines on the graph and you'll beat your best round. - Map view automatically gives you front, middle, and back distances to the pin. If your course doesn't have pin GPS data, you can easily add it on our website. - Click anywhere on the map to get an instant distance. - Live golf round sharing! Send your friends a link and they can track your progress on our website. - Live course leader-board! Great for tournaments or if you just want to see how your doing against past rounds played at this course. It can be filtered by date and number of holes and you can display gross or net scores. - Intelligent GPS updates do not drain battery. Only updates your position when your looking at the screen. - Switch GPS units from feet, yards, or meters. - Turn GPS distances off completely if you don't need them. - Track overall round details like: Round Type, Round Cost, Ball Used, Weather, Course Condition, Notes, and Bets. - Track individual hole stats such as: Score, Drive in Fairway (DIF), Drive Distance, Number of Putts, 1st Putt Distance, Up/Downs, Sand Saves, and Penalty Strokes. - Your previous stats on each hole are a click a way. Find out if missing the fairway left really affects your score that much, for instance. More features are in the works. There is way to request features or submit bugs inside the application. Hit'em straight!
Roundabout
Improve your golf game with precise GPS data for thousands of courses, automatic shot tracking, and AI-powered club recommendations. Analyze your performance with detailed statistics and Strokes Gained analytics to lower your handicap.
- Golf GPS for 40,000+ courses
- Automatic shot tracking with Apple Watch
- AI-powered virtual caddie
- Strokes Gained analytics
- Intelligent scorecard
- Performance statistics
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Improve your golf handicap with Roundabout—your Apple Watch-integrated golf companion featuring precise Golf GPS data for over 40,000 courses, automatic shot tracking, tailored club recommendations from a virtual caddie, and actionable statistical analysis to enhance your performance on the green. ▶ GOLF GPS & GOLF SHOT TRACKING ◀ [GOLF GPS COVERAGE] • Navigate the fairways with Golf GPS data for over 40,000 courses globally, providing accurate distances to greens, hazards, tees, and landing zones on both your phone and Apple Watch. [ GOLF SWING SHOT DETECTION WITH APPLE WATCH] • Capture every golf swing automatically with your Apple Watch, meticulously recording details on strokes, putts, and penalties for live tracking or detailed post-round analysis. [WIND SPEED & DIRECTION INSIGHTS] • Access wind speed and direction data on the map to enhance your strategic decisions on the golf course. ▶ VIRTUAL GOLF COACH & CADDIE ◀ [PERSONALIZED GOLF COACHING] • Gain an edge with Strokes Gained analytics and AI, receiving tailored advice and strategic coaching to enhance your playing style and shot selection. [SMART GOLF CLUB RECOMMENDATIONS] • Benefit from the precision of AI-enhanced Virtual Caddie, providing club choices customized for every shot by considering lie, distance, elevation, and weather, and refined by your unique playing data. [INTELLIGENT SCORECARD] • Easily record and analyze your golf scores with an intelligent scorecard feature that provides a detailed breakdown of your play, helping you understand your game better. ▶ GOLF PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS ◀ [COMPREHENSIVE GOLF STATISTICS] • Analyze actionable post-round data revealing your golf strengths, areas for improvement, and consistent tendencies, complete with key metrics such as Greens in Regulation (GIR), Fairways in Regulation (FIR), and scrambling success rates. [VISUALIZED PERFORMANCE METRICS] • Engage with visually rich statistics, including strokes gained across various play aspects, enabling a deeper understanding of your game progression. ▶ SEAMLESS APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION ◀ [SYNCED GOLF ACTIVITY] • Track golf rounds effortlessly from your Apple Watch, syncing with the Health app for a holistic view of your golf fitness metrics. [ENHANCED WATCH FEATURES] • Access advanced features such as swing detection, convenient score entry, and a range of on-wrist utilities that keep the focus on your game, not the gadget. ▶ GOLF COMMUNITY ◀ [FOR PLAYERS] • Join the Roundabout community to share your golf data with instructors, receive coaching, or simply enjoy the camaraderie with friends and fellow enthusiasts. [FOR INSTRUCTORS] • Collaborate with students within the app, harnessing powerful insights to guide their training, offer targeted lessons, and witness measurable improvement. [EXPLORE GOLF COURSES] • Use satellite imagery to discover new courses, challenge yourself against the community, and celebrate personal victories. [SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS] • Opt for monthly or annual subscriptions to unlock premium features like Virtual Golf Coach and Caddie, automatic golf shot tracking, golf scorecard functionality, and in-depth golf statistics for comprehensive gameplay analysis. Roundabout is more than just a golf app—it’s an extensive toolkit that revolutionizes how you play and improve in the sport of golf. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, Roundabout provides the insights and tools necessary for top-tier golf performance. Terms of Use are available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Roundabout at 4.6 against FGT Golf Tracker's 3.3. Roundabout also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). FGT Golf Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Roundabout sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FGT Golf Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Roundabout holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roundabout has 5.1K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of FGT Golf Tracker's written reviews are positive against 56% of Roundabout's.
FGT Golf Tracker ships an update every 4 weeks, Roundabout every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FGT Golf Tracker | Roundabout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (9 ratings) | 4.6 (5.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 5.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Josh White | Ponti Capital, LLC |
Customer experience
FGT Golf Tracker
Roundabout
Bugs and requests
FGT Golf Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Roundabout
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incorrect stroke count
- Inability to delete test rounds
- App locking up and requiring reinstall
- Sync issues between phone and watch
Requested features
5 requests- Add shot button for missed shots
- Customizable club selection
- Improved syncing between phone and watch
- Ability to share round data
- Localized versions (e.g. French)
In-app purchases
FGT Golf Tracker
No in-app purchases
Roundabout
- Par Monthly$1.991 Month
- Birdie Monthly$5.991 Month
- Statistics Monthly$6.991 Month
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- Eagle Monthly$11.991 Month
- Par Annual$19.991 Year
- Statistics Annual$59.991 Year
- Birdie Annual$59.991 Year
- Eagle Annual$119.991 Year
- Statistics Week$9.99
- Auto Shot Detection$9.99
Questions
Is FGT Golf Tracker free?
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