Comparison

Spider Golf vs MatchPlay Counter

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

Head to head
About

Spider Golf

This app analyzes your golf game, identifying strengths and weaknesses with detailed statistics and shot tracking. It offers personalized training sessions and community features to help you improve your performance on the course.

Highlights
  • Detailed game statistics
  • Strength and weakness identification
  • Personalized training sessions
  • Shot dispersion analysis
  • Community features for sharing
  • Automated club distance calculations
Features
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Spider Golf will calculate your stats, identify your strengths and weaknesses, analyze your entire game, coach your training sessions and so much more! Spider Golf is the only app on the market that analyzes your ball position in reference to your initial aiming point or target zone. Much more reliable than feel, easier than taking notes, faster and more powerful than any other data collection systems, Spider Golf revolutionizes your game. Flash Mode - Enter your scores in record time - 50+ stats to improve your game - 40 000+ Golf courses around the world - 9 and 18 holes - Filter your rounds by weather and course conditions - Enhanced average stats multiple rounds - Key stats comparison with same level players - Evolution graphs - Share your results Premium* « Performance » - Flash mode included - Personalized training sessions - Spider Profiling, rankings and sharing your performances - Spider Practice Choose between different types of training tests to improve your game. Train in a smart way, put your skills to the test and share your results with friends and coaches. - Spider Community Compare, visualize and share tests and round analysis with friends and coaches. - Spider Coach Premium* « TOUR » Full Mode (Every shot counts) - Flash mode + Performance premium included - Strokes Gained Player Dashboard (NEW) - 400+ detailed stats to improve every aspect of your game - Complete and detailed score card with shot dispersion analysis - Scoring Benchmarks - Routine analysis (NEW) - Strokes gained by categories & distances - Mental and strategy management - Ball striking analysis - Automated club distance calculations with every lie - Performance graphs with every club - Personalized training sessions - Spider Bag Automated club distance calculations. Every shot is recorded and time stamped for review and comparison purposes. - Spider Coach Get a personalized and detailed analysis of your game. Spider Coach breaks downs each category and helps you identify key factors essential to enhance your training sessions and improve your game. *Spider Golf Premium packages are available for purchase - PERFORMANCE - 1 year: $39.99 ($3.33/month) - TOUR - 1 month: $9.99 6 months: $54.99 ($9.17/month) 1 year: $89.99 ($7.49/month) You can subscribe and pay through your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings, after purchase. Additional information: - support@spidergolf.fr: Q&A + Technical support - golfcourse@spidergolf.fr: Golf course database special requests - Spider Golf is optimized for iPhone. Requires iOS 16.4 or later for optimal use. - Spider Golf Term of use / private policy: https://www.spidergolf.fr/termsconditions_en/ https://www.spidergolf.fr/privacypolicy_en/

About

MatchPlay Counter

Features
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MatchPlay Counter is the go-to app for tracking and sharing your golf match play competitions. Stop thinking about the score, focus on your game. Whether you're organising a club inter-team match, a friendly encounter or a Ryder Cup format event, MatchPlay Counter keeps all scores updated in real time across all connected devices. How it works Create a match and receive a unique 6-character code. Share it with your teammates — they instantly join the match on their iPhone or Apple Watch and can follow or enter scores in real time from the course. Key features - Real-time synchronization across all devices via a shared session code - Supports all match play formats: foursome, greensome, 4-ball and singles - Fully customizable match format — choose exactly how many games of each type - Live scoring on Apple Watch — enter hole results directly from your wrist - Automatic result calculation with win detection - Overall team score updated instantly as each match concludes - Session recovery — resume your match if you close the app - Compatible with iPhone and Apple Watch Designed for golf Clean, intuitive interface built for use on the course. Large buttons, clear scores and instant feedback make it easy to enter results even with gloves on. No account required. No subscription. Create a match and play.

Screenshots

Spider Golf4 screens
MatchPlay Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spider Golf at Free against MatchPlay Counter's $1.99. Spider Golf also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). MatchPlay Counter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Spider Golf is free to download; MatchPlay Counter costs $1.99 up front. Spider Golf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MatchPlay Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spider Golf ships an update monthly, MatchPlay Counter every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spider Golf versus MatchPlay Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpider GolfMatchPlay Counter
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (72 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpiderGolfCHRISTOPHE CHARLES ROBERT RIZZO

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Spider Golf

Subscriptions4
  • One Month Tour Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Performance One Year14 Days trial$38.991 Year
  • Six Months Tour Membership14 Days trial$54.996 Months
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  • One Year Tour Membership14 Days trial$89.991 Year
None

MatchPlay Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spider Golf free?
Spider Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MatchPlay Counter free?
MatchPlay Counter costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spider Golf or MatchPlay Counter have ads?
Neither Spider Golf nor MatchPlay Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spider Golf or MatchPlay Counter?
Spider Golf ships an update monthly, and MatchPlay Counter every 4 months. Most recently, Spider Golf was updated on October 29, 2026 and MatchPlay Counter on October 24, 2026.

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