Comparison

Trackman Golf vs PayUpGolf

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

Head to head
About

Trackman Golf

This app centralizes your golf performance data, including rounds, practice sessions, distances, and handicap. It leverages advanced tracking technology to capture, organize, and analyze your game, allowing you to compete in tournaments and find nearby facilities.

Highlights
  • Centralized performance data
  • Practice and round analysis
  • Trackman handicap tracking
  • Club distance personalization
  • Tournament and league participation
  • Find and book facilities
Features
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Trackman Golf brings your entire Trackman experience into one place: your rounds, practice, distances, handicap, and competitions, wherever you play. Powered by the same tracking technology trusted on tours and in teaching bays worldwide, the app keeps your game with you long after you leave the range, bay, or simulator. We make sure your performance is captured, organized, and ready to explore. Quick Login • Scan a QR code to start your session and sync your data with the app. Your game, in focus • See how you practice and play, with a clear overview of your performance metrics. • See where you stand with your Trackman handicap. • Personalize the clubs in your bag and know your carry and total distances across your full set. Compete and climb the leaderboards • Join tournaments and leagues. • Follow live leaderboards, track your progress and see what's coming up next. Find and book • Discover Trackman powered facilities and coaches near you and save your favorites.

About

PayUpGolf

This app simplifies golf league management, outings, and side games with live scoring and automatic settlement. It offers a GPS course finder and works offline, making it a comprehensive tool for golfers and league organizers.

Highlights
  • Golf league and outing management
  • Live scoring and spectating
  • Automatic game settlement
  • GPS course finder
  • Offline functionality
  • Handicap tracking
Features
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The ultimate app for Golf Leagues, Outings, and Side Games. Built by a golfer, for golfers. FREE FOR EVERY GOLFER PayUpGolf is free to play — Skins, Nassau, live scoring, and joining any league or outing. Only the person running a league or outing needs a plan. SIDE GAMES Play the games you love, tracked and settled automatically: Skins Nassau Wolf Bingo, Bango, Bongo 3-Putt Poker Putting Game Animals Vegas Team Totals Shamble & Scramble Lone Ranger And more LEAGUE MANAGEMENT Run your golf league with ease. Create teams, generate schedules, track weekly matchups, and watch standings update automatically. Full handicap support with per-hole points and low-net bonuses. OUTINGS & TOURNAMENTS Organize outings with multiple groups. Set shotgun starts or tee times, take sign-ups, and watch leaderboards update live across every group. LIVE SCORING & SPECTATING Score hole-by-hole and see who's winning each game in real time. No more scribbling on scorecards or doing math at the turn. Friends and family can follow your round live at PayUpGolf.com or in the app. WEB COMPANION AT PAYUPGOLF.COM Create and customize leagues and outings from your computer. Manage teams, edit schedules, update settings, and view full standings and stats on the big screen. SETTLE UP Know exactly who owes who at the end of the round. No more arguments, no more "I'll get you next time." SHOP THE COLLECTION Rep the brand on the course with PayUpGolf hats, hoodies, polos and more. FEATURES GPS course finder with 42,000+ courses Live yardage to the green Handicap tracking Round history and statistics Works offline on the course Completely ad-free Veteran-owned and proudly built in Michigan PLANS Free: every golfer plays free — Skins, Nassau, scoring, and joining leagues & outings The Ante ($4.99/yr): every premium side game The Club Member ($79.99/yr): create and run a league, plus unlimited outings Veterans: every premium side game, free for life Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://payupgolf.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://payupgolf.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Trackman Golf4 screens
PayUpGolf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trackman Golf at none against PayUpGolf's 5. Trackman Golf also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (45K vs 5). PayUpGolf's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). On price, rating 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

Both are free to download. PayUpGolf sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Trackman Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Trackman Golf against 5.0 for PayUpGolf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trackman Golf has 45K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trackman Golf ships an update fortnightly, PayUpGolf weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Trackman Golf versus PayUpGolf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackman GolfPayUpGolf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (45K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings45K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#63 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.516.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrackMan A/SRoss Baltimore

Customer experience

Trackman Golf

All ratings44,694 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews507 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.1%
Negative49.9%

PayUpGolf

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Trackman Golf

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • Activities no longer recording
  • Incredibly unstable
  • Won't link up
  • No way to fix or delete bad data in an activity
  • Activities Showing Online But Not In App
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  • Finding it really frustrating to review practices
  • Completely Broken iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • Broke the UI in latest update
  • Changes to App make it worthless
  • Zero ability to use shot analysis now
  • Glitching
  • Errors
  • Latest update issues
  • Glitchy
  • Broken
  • Can't hear any sound on videos sometimes
  • No ability to delete shots
  • Uploads
  • Flawed reports
  • Might have bugs
  • Can't sign in past create player name
  • Won't let me log in
  • Won't start
  • App broken
  • Data is in meters not yards
  • Good but doesn't save data at range

Requested features

9 requests
  • Strokes Gained Data Please!!
  • Any chance or enabling landscape view
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to delete shots
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  • Ability to export data
  • Ability to separate club data
  • Ability to view video of shots
  • Ability to view full session details

PayUpGolf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Trackman Golf

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

PayUpGolf

Subscriptions4
  • The Ante$4.991 Year
  • PayUpGolf Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Northern Special$19.996 Months
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  • PayUpGolf Pro Annual$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime VIP$249.99

Questions

Is Trackman Golf free?
Trackman Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PayUpGolf free?
PayUpGolf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trackman Golf or PayUpGolf?
PayUpGolf is rated higher. Trackman Golf averages 4.9 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while PayUpGolf averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Trackman Golf or PayUpGolf have ads?
PayUpGolf shows ads; Trackman Golf does not.
Which is updated more often, Trackman Golf or PayUpGolf?
Trackman Golf ships an update fortnightly, and PayUpGolf weekly. Most recently, Trackman Golf was updated on November 12, 2026 and PayUpGolf on November 5, 2026.

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