Comparison

Handicap Tracker vs TrueRound

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

Head to head
About

Handicap Tracker

This app helps golfers calculate and monitor their handicap using the USGA WHS formula. Track your progress over time and view individual round differentials. It's designed for personal use and is not affiliated with the USGA.

Highlights
  • Calculate golf handicap (USGA WHS)
  • Support for any golf course
  • Track progress over time
  • View individual round differential
  • Simple and easy to use
Features
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Handicap Tracker is the simple way to calculate and track your golf handicap with the World Handicap System (WHS). Add the courses you play, post your scores, and watch your Handicap Index update. No membership, no account, no sign-up. CALCULATE YOUR HANDICAP INDEX Post a round and Handicap Tracker computes your Handicap Index using the World Handicap System (WHS) 2024 method, the framework used by golf's governing bodies. Your index updates automatically every time you add a round. A COURSE HANDICAP FOR ANY COURSE Add any course you play with its course rating, slope rating, and par. Handicap Tracker gives you a Course Handicap for each one, shown as a whole number, so you know your strokes before you tee off. SEE EVERY ROUND'S SCORE DIFFERENTIAL Each round shows its own Score Differential, so you can see exactly how every round factors into your index. 18- AND 9-HOLE ROUNDS Post full 18-hole rounds or 9-hole rounds. Nine-hole rounds are combined into 18-hole equivalents using the official expected-score method, so they count the right way toward your index. Your first index establishes after 54 holes, in any mix of 9s and 18s. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Watch your Handicap Index trend over time with charts and stats, see which rounds are counting toward your index right now, and spot whether your game is heading in the right direction. SYNCS ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Your courses and rounds sync automatically over iCloud, so your full history is on every device you sign in to. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE, iPHONE DUO AND iPAD On iPad and iPhone Duo, your rounds and courses open right beside the list. A clean, fast, native design with full Dark Mode. Export your full round history to CSV whenever you want it. HANDICAP TRACKER PRO (OPTIONAL) Handicap Tracker is free and supported by ads. Pro is an optional upgrade for golfers who want more: - Handicap Card: share or print a clean card of your index as a PDF or image - No ads - What Counts Next: see the score you need at your home course to lower your index - Deeper stats: more ways to look at your index over time Everything free stays free. Your Handicap Index, Course Handicap, round history, stats, and CSV export are not moving behind the paywall. Pro Annual: an auto-renewing subscription at $19.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Pro Lifetime: a one-time purchase of $59.99. It is not a subscription and there is nothing to renew. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://handicaptracker.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://handicaptracker.app/privacy Disclaimer: Handicap Tracker is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the USGA, The R&A, or the World Handicap System. "World Handicap System" and "WHS" are used only to describe the calculation method. The Handicap Index and Course Handicap shown are unofficial, for personal tracking only, and are no substitute for an official Handicap Index issued by the USGA, The R&A, or an authorized golf association. The app does not post scores to GHIN or any official handicapping service.

About

TrueRound

This golf score tracking app offers a simple way to record your scores, courses played, handicap, steps, and round duration. Designed for iPhone and Apple Watch, it prioritizes ease of use so you can concentrate on your game.

Highlights
  • Score tracking
  • Course logging
  • Handicap calculation
  • Step tracking
  • Round duration recording
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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TrueRound is the newest golf score tracking app for iPhone and Apple Watch. We focus on simplicity so you can focus on your game. Along with scores and courses played, you can track your handicap, steps, and round duration.

Screenshots

Handicap Tracker4 screens
TrueRound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrueRound at none against Handicap Tracker's 2. TrueRound also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Handicap Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (214 vs 6). On price, update cadence 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. Handicap Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. TrueRound asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TrueRound holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handicap Tracker has 214 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Handicap Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of TrueRound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Handicap Tracker versus TrueRound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandicap TrackerTrueRound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (214 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings214 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercorey smithPorter Development, LLC

Customer experience

Handicap Tracker

All ratings213 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative24.2%

TrueRound

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Handicap Tracker

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • All data deleted
  • Scores and courses disappeared
  • Handicap stayed the same
  • Unable to send email to support
  • All data gone after season
Show 4 more
  • Scores disappeared after six weeks
  • All rounds disappeared after a year
  • Lost all data after a year
  • Cannot get last games into app after phone upgrade

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to select app icon
  • Show round differentials on rounds list
  • Link to course database for easier entry
  • Allow entry of gross and adjusted gross scores
  • Option to input adjusted gross score

TrueRound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Handicap Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Handicap Tracker Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Handicap Tracker Pro - Lifetime$59.99
None

TrueRound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handicap Tracker free?
Handicap Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrueRound free?
TrueRound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Handicap Tracker or TrueRound?
TrueRound is rated higher. Handicap Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while TrueRound averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Handicap Tracker or TrueRound have ads?
Handicap Tracker shows ads; TrueRound does not.
Which is updated more often, Handicap Tracker or TrueRound?
Handicap Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and TrueRound every 3 weeks. Most recently, Handicap Tracker was updated on October 29, 2026 and TrueRound on October 10, 2026.

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