Comparison

DECADE powered by BirdieFire vs The Scratch App

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

Head to head
About

DECADE powered by BirdieFire

Learn proven course management strategies used by top golfers to improve your game. Access tour-level insights, statistical profiling, and weekly video content. Optimize your strategy to reduce lost strokes and achieve better results on the course.

Highlights
  • DECADE Strategy access
  • Tour-level course management
  • Statistical profiling
  • Weekly video content
  • Course strategy optimization
  • Strokes lost reduction
Features
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You can't play the odds if you don't know the odds Stop Wasting Shots & Get The Results You Deserve Harness the DECADE strategy that is used by: -5 World #1's -PGA Tour Winners -Web.com Winners -NCAA Champions -USGA Champions Through the DECADE app, you get access to the proven and revolutionary DECADE Strategy. Tour Level Course Management and Statistical Profiling at your fingertips, anywhere. Learn how tournament winners manage their game by optimizing course strategy. Also, unlike other tools on the market, DECADE will constantly bring you fresh new video content on a weekly basis, due to work with our PGA Tour players and top college programs. Its not about Strokes Gained as much as it’s about reducing Strokes Lost. DECADE FOUNDATIONS SUBSCRIPTION Since launching the DECADE App three years ago we have learned many things, not the least of which is that it can quickly make virtually anyone a much better player, and it’s a lot for younger or less experienced players to consume. The Elite version of the DECADE App was designed to replace the live DECADE Seminar which is over four hours long and intended for elite players. We did not anticipate all the interest it would generate with junior golfers and mid-handicap players. I guess we should have. With that in mind we have created DECADE Foundations to replace our Lite product to better serve that audience. Junior will drastically slow down the avalanche of information within the App. This will more appropriately match the Golf IQ of our subscribers. Over the course of six months the content within the App will walk a player through the basics of course management and mindset slowly morphing into the Elite version of strategy over time. The statistics portal will also start slow and build into a robust and easy to use portal DECADE ELITE SUBSCRIPTION required for GPS Stats Entry, Peer Strokes Gained Comparison and Custom Tailored Yardage Books. **DECADE account required to access content 6 Month DECADE Foundations Subscription available through App Store for $99.99 which is charged to your iTunes account upon purchase. The subscription auto-renews unless turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current 6 month period. You can manage your payment details or cancel your membership in user's Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.birdiefire.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.birdiefire.com/privacy

About

The Scratch App

This golf app uses Strokes Gained analysis to identify areas of your game where you're losing shots. It provides personalized practice plans and drills to help you improve your score, whether you're a beginner or an advanced player.

Highlights
  • Strokes Gained analysis
  • Shot-by-shot course tracking
  • Live GPS distances
  • Personalized practice plans
  • Skill tests and drill videos
  • Club distance and dispersion tracking
Features
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The Scratch App — Strokes Gained golf tracking, practice & tests The Scratch App shows you exactly where you're losing shots — and gives you a clear plan to get them back. It's built on Strokes Gained, the same math the pros use, so every round and every range session answers one question: what should I work on to score lower? ON THE COURSE • Track your round shot‑by‑shot on real satellite imagery of the hole you're playing. • Live GPS distance to the green, with one‑tap shot logging — walk to your ball, tap, and keep moving. • Rather do it by hand? Drop, drag, and edit every shot right on the map. • Get a full Strokes Gained breakdown by category: driving, approach, wedges, chipping, and putting. KNOW YOUR GAME • See your true club distances and shot dispersion — real averages and your typical miss, left or right, built from your own rounds. • A running scorecard, full round history, and your trends over time. PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE • A recommendation engine reads your rounds and points you straight at your biggest score‑leak — then hands you a fix plan and drill videos. • Six Strokes Gained skill tests let you compare techniques, swing thoughts, and equipment head‑to‑head, so you know what actually works for your game. Set a goal — Break 90, Break 80, or scratch — and your benchmarks tune to match it. Whether you're grinding to break 100 or chasing scratch, The Scratch App puts tour‑level feedback in your pocket. SUBSCRIPTION The Scratch App Pro unlocks fix plans and drill videos, full trend charts, the Analysis hub, and your benchmark comparisons. • $12.99/month or $99.99/year — an auto‑renewable subscription. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto‑renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thescratchplan.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

DECADE powered by BirdieFire4 screens
The Scratch App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Scratch App at 5.0 against DECADE powered by BirdieFire's 4.3. The Scratch App also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 64%). DECADE powered by BirdieFire's advantage is ratings volume (189 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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. DECADE powered by BirdieFire sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per 6 months and The Scratch App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Scratch App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DECADE powered by BirdieFire has 189 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of DECADE powered by BirdieFire's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Scratch App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DECADE powered by BirdieFire ships an update weekly, The Scratch App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DECADE powered by BirdieFire versus The Scratch App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDECADE powered by BirdieFireThe Scratch App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (189 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings189 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBirdieFire LLCThe Scratch Plan

Customer experience

DECADE powered by BirdieFire

All ratings188 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative30.2%

The Scratch App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DECADE powered by BirdieFire

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes when entering rounds or using driving target tool
  • Video player freezes and won't load content
  • Yardage books fail to download
  • Login screen shows infinite loading wheel
  • Tee shot feature red dot misalignment with club selection
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  • Yardage calculation errors
  • App freezes on startup screen after updates
  • Driving targets tool crashes on specific courses
  • Cannot add strokes gained data
  • Rounds not saving without phone restart
  • Videos missing audio
  • Progress tracking shows incorrect completion status
  • Putting simulation fields disappearing
  • Embedded web pages display too small
  • Constant app crashes on iPad and iPhone

Requested features

12 requests
  • Unified single app (currently requires three separate apps for coaches)
  • Ability to edit or delete entered rounds
  • Better video organization and progress tracking
  • Support for nine-hole courses
  • Improved course database coverage
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  • Dark mode option
  • Background audio playback for videos
  • Better progress bar positioning in video player
  • Clearer FAQs and onboarding tutorials
  • GIR percentage tracking in base version
  • Side of green miss tracking
  • Improved driving tool functionality

The Scratch App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DECADE powered by BirdieFire

Subscriptions3
  • DECADE$49.996 Months
  • DECADE Foundations7 Days trial$124.996 Months
  • DECADE Elite$229.996 Months
2 purchases

The Scratch App

Subscriptions2
  • Scratch App Pro (Monthly)1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Scratch App Pro (Yearly)1 Month trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is DECADE powered by BirdieFire free?
DECADE powered by BirdieFire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Scratch App free?
The Scratch App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DECADE powered by BirdieFire or The Scratch App?
The Scratch App is rated higher. DECADE powered by BirdieFire averages 4.3 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while The Scratch App averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DECADE powered by BirdieFire or The Scratch App have ads?
Neither DECADE powered by BirdieFire nor The Scratch App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DECADE powered by BirdieFire or The Scratch App?
DECADE powered by BirdieFire ships an update weekly, and The Scratch App every 4 days. Most recently, DECADE powered by BirdieFire was updated on November 2, 2026 and The Scratch App on November 6, 2026.

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