Comparison

Golf Buddies vs Golf Roster

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

Head to head
About

Golf Buddies

Track golf scores for yourself and your friends in real-time, even across multiple tee times. Features include side games like Nassau and Skins, and a robust player and course database with handicap calculations.

Highlights
  • Group multi tee times score tracking
  • Nassau and Skins side games
  • Player database with Handicap Index
  • Course database with Slope Index
  • Real-time score updates
  • Add/remove players during play
Features
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Course Handicap with new calculation rule. Get one of the simplest, yet most useful golf score tracker apps for iOS. Watch your friends scores in other tee times while playing. Round score tracking just one tap away. At its core this is a golf score online tracker (with powerful Nassau and Skins side game feature). Great for tracking multiple Tee Times scores of group friends/buddies playing together. # HANDY GOLF SCORE TRACKER APP Golf buddies is one of the most unique and feature-rich golf tracking system. With its great options, abilities to add, remove and update indexes, scores and players, the app is one of the most handy golf apps you will ever use! # GOLF BUDDIES FEATURES: .Detailed instructions in the App .Default values settings definition .Group multi tee times score tracking online while playing. .Player database creation with Handicap Index .Handicap Index updates sync/sent to other Friends/Buddies app users .Course database creation with Slope Index for course handicap calculation .Save/search courses online for other usage (crowdsourcing) .You can include or delete players during play .Nassau and Skins side games Operation summary (detailed instructions in App): 1.everything that is blue color is "selectable" 2.to delete items from any database list, swipe left over item 3.Press over player to check side games (Nassau and Skins) 4.press scorecard to see scores and double arrows to look other tee times scores (one of each tee time with same Buddies Group Name and specific sequential tee time. Enjoy your game even more! Have a reliable golf score tracker all the time available for iPhone. Direct Comments/Questions/Suggestions click support link.

About

Golf Roster

Connect with compatible golfers before your tee time. Find playing partners based on handicap, location, age, and more to ensure enjoyable rounds. Organize events, create groups, and build your golf network.

Highlights
  • Find golfers by handicap, location, age
  • Message and friend other players
  • Create and join groups
  • Set up events and tee times
  • Public and private course event creation
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Play your best golf by connecting with like minded players before you even get to the course! Use GolfRoster to find your ideal golf buddies and create a great network. No more getting stuck spending 4 hours with a golfer you dread playing with. Use GolfRoster to find compatible playing partners by handicap, location, favorite course, age, tee choice and many more criteria in advance of your tee time. No more surprises on the first tee! Whether a member of a private course, a frequent player at a public course or playing one time at a course, use GolfRoster to find a compatible player to have a great round of golf every time. - Search for other golfers by: handicap, location, favorite golf courses, age, tee choice, and more. - Message and friend other players. - Accept invitations into groups and events set up by other users. - Set up events and tee times, send invitations with max attendees so first to accept, fill the event. - Create, organize and edit groups. Private and public courses can make events to engage their membership to help the Club thrive. Members can communicate, interact and connect with each other on GolfRoster allowing them to be more active at the course. Club’s will also be listed on the app allowing members to list your club in their profile and search for other members at the club. Join GolfRoster today and start maximizing your golf experiences! Pro membership subscription is needed to create events and groups. Current Club membership subscription is needed to be publicly listed as a club, and to create events or groups. Privacy Policy: https://golfroster.com/privacy_policy Terms of Use: https://golfroster.com/terms

Screenshots

Golf Buddies4 screens
Golf Roster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Golf Roster at Free against Golf Buddies's $2.99. Golf Roster also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Golf Buddies's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Golf Roster is free to download; Golf Buddies costs $2.99 up front. Golf Roster sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Golf Buddies asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Golf Roster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Buddies ships an update monthly, Golf Roster every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Golf Buddies versus Golf Roster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf BuddiesGolf Roster
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB56 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperLuis Carlos Araujo Morae RGolfRoster LLC

Customer experience

Golf Buddies

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Golf Roster

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Golf Buddies

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Golf Roster

Subscriptions2
  • Pro3 Months trial$0.991 Month
  • Club3 Months trial$4.991 Month
One-time2
  • PLAYER PRO FEATURE$0.99
  • CLUB PRO FEATURE$5.00

Questions

Is Golf Buddies free?
Golf Buddies costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Golf Roster free?
Golf Roster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Golf Buddies or Golf Roster?
Golf Roster is rated higher. Golf Buddies averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Golf Roster averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Golf Buddies or Golf Roster have ads?
Neither Golf Buddies nor Golf Roster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf Buddies or Golf Roster?
Golf Buddies ships an update monthly, and Golf Roster every 5 weeks. Most recently, Golf Buddies was updated on November 6, 2026 and Golf Roster on November 3, 2026.

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