# GolfPlayed vs Course Vaults

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GolfPlayed at none against Course Vaults's 9. GolfPlayed also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). Course Vaults's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 76%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Course Vaults sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GolfPlayed asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GolfPlayed against 4.8 for Course Vaults. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 151 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of GolfPlayed's written reviews are positive against 90% of Course Vaults's.

GolfPlayed ships an update every 2 weeks, Course Vaults weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GolfPlayed | Course Vaults |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfplayed/id1210312766/reviews) | **[4.8 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/course-vaults/id6749086127/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **151** |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | **90.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 86 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Golf Played Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1284278685) | [Andreoni-Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828711409) |

## What reviewers say

### GolfPlayed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfplayed/id1210312766)

Connect with golfers worldwide to share your game, track performance with detailed stats and reports, and compete on leaderboards. Build a global community around your passion for golf.

**Highlights:** Global golf community, Record golfing experiences, Track performance with stats, Share with friends, Leaderboards, Flexible reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Course Vaults

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/course-vaults/id6749086127)

Track, rate, and rank every golf course you've played. Discover top courses through honest player reviews and build personalized lists of your favorites. This app serves as a digital golf passport for serious players.

**Highlights:** Log every golf course played, Rate and rank courses personally, Discover courses via player ratings, Build bucket lists and collections, Follow other golfers' rankings, No ads or paid placements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Course Vaults Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Course Vaults Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Seasonal | $23.99 | per 3 months |
| Founding Member | $44.95 | per year |
| Course Vaults Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro+ Annual | $54.99 | per year |
| Course Vaults Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual | $74.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best golf review site
- 👍 Highly recommended
- 👍 Awesome app with great features
- 👍 Clean and user-friendly layout
- 👍 Fantastic way to find new courses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GolfPlayed free?

GolfPlayed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Course Vaults free?

Course Vaults is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GolfPlayed or Course Vaults?

Course Vaults is rated higher. GolfPlayed averages 4.7 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Course Vaults averages 4.8 from 151 ratings.

### Do GolfPlayed or Course Vaults have ads?

Neither GolfPlayed nor Course Vaults shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GolfPlayed or Course Vaults?

GolfPlayed ships an update every 2 weeks, and Course Vaults weekly. Most recently, GolfPlayed was updated on October 7, 2026 and Course Vaults on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*