BuddyGolf vs Scan 4 Par
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BuddyGolf
Compete weekly by selecting your favorite golfers from the PGA and European tours. Track your progress and see how you stack up against others on a real-time leaderboard during current tournaments.
- Weekly PGA/European Tour competitions
- Select favorite players
- Real-time tournament leaderboard
- Compete against other users
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The BuddyGolf app allows you to compete against each other each week in the PGA tournament and the European tour by selecting your favorite players for each tournament. The app also features a real-time leaderboard for the current tournament.
Scan 4 Par
Effortlessly digitize your golf scorecards using AI. Snap a photo, let the app scan and organize your scores, and easily edit or share them. Keep a history of all your rounds without needing an account.
- AI scorecard scanning
- Quick score editing
- Export to CSV
- Shareable image export
- Scan history
- No account required
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Scan 4 Par is the fastest way to turn paper scorecards into digital records. Powered by AI, it scans your scorecard in seconds, lets you make quick edits, and keeps everything organized for easy sharing and record-keeping. AI Scorecard Scanning Snap a photo and let AI do the work — no more typing every score by hand. - Automatically detects hole numbers, pars, and scores - Works for most standard golf scorecard layouts - Fast, accurate results right on your device Quick Edit Mode Review and adjust your scores instantly. - Tap any cell to correct or update - Supports adding missing players or holes - Simple, touch-friendly design for on-course use Export & Share Your digital scorecards are ready to go in any format you need. - Export to CSV for detailed records - Share a clean image version with your group - Perfect for personal archives or tournament records Scan History Keep every round at your fingertips. - View past scans anytime - Re-export or re-share older scorecards - Track your rounds over time Built for Golfers A focused, no-clutter design that’s as fast as your game. - Ideal for casual rounds, leagues, or tournaments - No sign-up or account needed — just scan and play Whether you’re keeping track for yourself or managing scores for the whole group, Scan 4 Par makes digitizing and sharing your scorecards effortless. Download Scan 4 Par and leave pen-and-paper behind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BuddyGolf at 4.9 against Scan 4 Par's 3.0. BuddyGolf also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Scan 4 Par's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BuddyGolf holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.
BuddyGolf ships an update every 3 weeks, Scan 4 Par every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BuddyGolf | Scan 4 Par |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WARP DEVELOPMENT CC | Lee Clayberg |
Customer experience
BuddyGolf
Scan 4 Par
In-app purchases
BuddyGolf
No in-app purchases
Scan 4 Par
No in-app purchases
