Comparison

Watch AFL vs Golf Day

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

Head to head
About

Watch AFL

Stream every Australian Football League match live and on-demand, with no ad breaks during play. Enjoy full match replays, downloadable content for offline viewing, and integrated commentary and news. Watch your way with pause, rewind, and spoiler-free options.

Highlights
  • Live and on-demand match streaming
  • No ad-breaks during live play
  • Instant full match replays
  • Download matches for offline viewing
  • Pause and rewind live games
  • Spoiler-free viewing options
  • FOX FOOTY commentary and news
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Watch AFL is the OFFICIAL AFL streaming service for fans living or travelling outside of Australia. Watch AFL brings you all the footy action you love including every match LIVE & ON-DEMAND with no ad-breaks during play, including: - The 2026 AFL Community Series pre-season competition - The 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season & Finals Series - The 2026 NAB AFL Women's Competition - Plus enjoy the best in the business FOX FOOTY commentary, news, analysis and entertainment, right throughout the season. Watch it your way Pause and rewind LIVE matches or choose where to start watching. No waiting around with instant full match replays. Download matches for offline viewing. Watch on your TV with Airplay or Chromecast (supported platforms). Spoiler-free with the ability to turn scores off.

About

Golf Day

Features
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Golf Day is the easiest way to run a social golf day with your mates. Set up an event in seconds, invite your crew, and track scores hole-by-hole as you play. The live leaderboard updates in real time so everyone knows where they stand. FEATURES • Live leaderboard — see every team's score update as you play • Hole-by-hole scoring — Scramble format with handicap support • GPS rangefinder — tap to see your distance to the green • Photo feed — snap and share moments from the round • Push notifications — stay updated without checking the app • Works for groups of any size, split into teams

Screenshots

Watch AFL4 screens
Golf Day4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Golf Day at every 8 days against Watch AFL's every 4 months. Watch AFL's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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

Watch AFL ships an update every 4 months, Golf Day every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Watch AFL versus Golf Day: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatch AFLGolf Day
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (88 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFox Sports Australia Pty LtdCameron Stewart

Bugs and requests

Watch AFL

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Black screen on launch
  • Inconsistent video quality
  • Playback issues (freezing, jumping back in time)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Download games for offline viewing
  • Quarter-by-quarter viewing option
  • Picture-in-picture mode
  • Improved Chromecast/casting functionality

Golf Day

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Watch AFL

No in-app purchases

None

Golf Day

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Watch AFL free?
Watch AFL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Golf Day free?
Golf Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Watch AFL or Golf Day have ads?
Neither Watch AFL nor Golf Day shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Watch AFL or Golf Day?
Watch AFL ships an update every 4 months, and Golf Day every 8 days. Most recently, Watch AFL was updated on November 2, 2026 and Golf Day on October 31, 2026.

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