Spark Golf vs Barstool Golf Time
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spark Golf
This app connects people through recreational golf leagues. It facilitates social interaction, friendly competition, and organized 9-hole games. Discover local leagues and enjoy a more social and fun golf experience.
- Nationwide network of leagues
- 9-hole recreational golf
- Social connection and networking
- Friendly competition
- Organized league play
- Find local leagues
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At Spark, our mission is to bring people together to play golf. Spark began with a group of Orlando locals who wanted a regular night where they could have fun with friends, meet new ones and play golf. It was informal but authentic. As the word spread, more people joined the fun and Spark Golf was formed. Spark is now a nationwide network of 9-hole, recreational golf leagues where people play fun golf, connect with others and experience friendly competition. We bring people together to play golf. Our intention is to make Spark Golf more fun, social and organized than your everyday round of golf. So, find a league to join near you and start playing more golf!
Barstool Golf Time
Easily book tee times at numerous golf courses. Share photos, videos, and official course reviews with a community of golf enthusiasts. Discover top-rated and fun courses based on expert and user recommendations.
- Book tee times
- Thousands of courses available
- Snap photos and videos
- Share official course reviews
- Follow expert reviews
- Discover best value courses
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Barstool Golf Time Book your next tee time at one of the thousands of courses available on Barstool Golf Time. While out there, snap a pic or video of where you’re playing and share an official course review with a passionate following of fiercely loyal fans just like yourself. Riggs and Fore Play’s reviews are here as well, so you too can follow in the footsteps of the guys and know which courses to play. Whether you’re looking for the best course in the area, the most fun course in the area, or the best value in the area, don’t be a dumb person... download Barstool Golf Time and get playing! Viva.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Spark Golf at 8.6K against Barstool Golf Time's 772. Barstool Golf Time's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Spark Golf against 4.8 for Barstool Golf Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spark Golf has 8.6K ratings behind it against 772, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Spark Golf's written reviews are positive against 66% of Barstool Golf Time's.
Spark Golf ships an update every 3 months, Barstool Golf Time monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spark Golf | Barstool Golf Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8.6K ratings) — better | 4.8 (772 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews — better | 65.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.6K — better | 772 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Epic Golf, Inc. | Supreme Golf, Inc. |
Customer experience
Spark Golf
Barstool Golf Time
User reviews
Spark Golf
From 8.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun format
- 👍 Friendly and accommodating
- 👍 Great customer service
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 👍 Good opportunity to meet new people
Room to improve
- 🐛 Scoring issues and imbalanced system
- ⏱️ Slow pace of play
- 💰 Overpriced compared to regular play
- 🤔 Confusing and lacking in organization
- 📞 Poor customer support responsiveness
Barstool Golf Time
From 772 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great deals on tee times
- 👍 Smooth booking process
- 👍 Convenient app
- 👍 Awesome app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Technical glitches
- 🐛 Tee time issues
- 🐛 Rewards system not working
- 🐛 Limited course selection
- 🐛 Inflated tee time prices
Bugs and requests
Spark Golf
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with score registration
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add GPS functionality
- Improve real-time booking and scheduling
- Implement fairer scoring system
Barstool Golf Time
Reported bugs
3 issues- Tee time not relayed to course
- Inability to change number of players
- Rewards page not loading
Requested features
2 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to track progress and analyze rounds
In-app purchases
Spark Golf
No in-app purchases
Barstool Golf Time
No in-app purchases
