Spark Golf vs Handi
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!
Handi
This app helps beginner golfers easily track their handicap. It prioritizes user privacy by not sharing any score data, keeping it solely for personal use.
- Handicap tracking
- Score logging
- Private data storage
- Beginner-friendly interface
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Handi-Counter is a simple way for beginning golfers to keep track of their handicap in a simple way. Handi-Counter doesn't share any of your score data, it simply keeps track of it for your eyes only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spark Golf at 69% against Handi's 0%. Spark Golf also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (8.4K vs 3). Handi's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spark Golf holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spark Golf has 8.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Spark Golf's written reviews are positive against 0% of Handi's.
Spark Golf ships an update every 3 months, Handi every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spark Golf | Handi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8.4K ratings) — better | 1.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8.4K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Epic Golf, Inc. | Eden Prairie High School |
Customer experience
Spark Golf
Handi
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
Handi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spark Golf
No in-app purchases
Handi
No in-app purchases
