Comparison

Op 36 Golf vs Pickle Draw

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

Head to head
About

Op 36 Golf

Learn and improve your golf game with a structured, progressive approach. Start close to the hole and advance through divisions as you achieve set goals. Track your progress, share stats with your coach, and connect with a global network of facilities.

Highlights
  • Progressive learning divisions
  • Goal-based advancement
  • Performance tracking
  • Stat sharing with golf professionals
  • Global network of facilities
  • Structured coaching programs
Features
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Operation 36 is the #1 way to learn to play golf and see measurable improvement. Instead of starting at the full-tee box, golfers start 25 yards from the hole and try to shoot even par (score of 36) for 9 holes. Once you accomplish that goal, you back you up to the next division (50 yards from the hole). There are 10 divisions in total to try and shoot 36 from. It is that simple! We developed the Operation 36 Mobile App to help guide you on your golf improvement journey. Your entire journey (Playing, Training, and Goals Accomplished) are tracked in the Op 36 App. Every action you log allows you to share your stats with your golf professional to guide you on your journey. There are 525+ Golf Facilities in the Op 36 Network around the world that are centering their programs around the Op 36 format and technology. Are you a complete beginner? Have you played golf your whole life and want a better way to improve? Each facility offers coaching programs to help you become a skilled golfer. How do I get started? 1. Find an Op 36 training community and enroll in their coaching programs 2. Get your Op 36 invite from your golf professional 3. Begin logging your golf improvement journey and encouraging others at your golf facility! Now is the time to learn to play golf!

About

Pickle Draw

Features
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Create your pickleball tournament with just one click! The most comprehensive app for managing your pickleball tournaments or leagues. Fully automated: with just one click, you can create your competition, publish it, and forget about the rest: * Automatic player registration * Automatic bracket generation * Automatic generation of player lists and competition brackets * You can connect your DUPR account and sign up for exclusive tournaments!

Screenshots

Op 36 Golf4 screens
Pickle Draw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pickle Draw at 13.0 against Op 36 Golf's 16. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Op 36 Golf ships an update weekly, Pickle Draw every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Op 36 Golf versus Pickle Draw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOp 36 GolfPickle Draw
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGolf Genius Software, Inc.Salvador Necochea

In-app purchases

None

Op 36 Golf

No in-app purchases

None

Pickle Draw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Op 36 Golf free?
Op 36 Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pickle Draw free?
Pickle Draw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Op 36 Golf or Pickle Draw have ads?
Neither Op 36 Golf nor Pickle Draw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Op 36 Golf or Pickle Draw?
Op 36 Golf ships an update weekly, and Pickle Draw every 9 days. Most recently, Op 36 Golf was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pickle Draw on September 9, 2026.

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