Comparison

Sideline Manager vs Golf NZ

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

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About

Sideline Manager

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Sideline Manager is designed to record all player movements on and off the field. When a substitution is made, the type and time is recorded including time on field. Keeps score, who has scored and when. Then at the end a tally of all the scorers is saved. Also keeps track of missed kicks. Yellow and Red card information is stored. So after the game you can fill out the report and email it. Record penalties against each team and review when the game has finished. Substitution types recorded: T - Tactical Replacement I - Injury Replacement YC - Yellow Card YCR - Yellow Card Returns RC - Red Card RCR - Red Card Replacement SBF - Sin Bin Front Row SBFR - Sin Bin Front Row Returns B - Blood Bin Replacement BR - Blood Bin Returns BC - Blue Card (Used for Concussed Player where HIA not in use) HIA - Head Injury Assessment HIAR - Head Injury Assessment Returns INR - Injury No Replacement. (Replaced player changes to Injured. Injured player comes off no replacement.) NUS - Uncontested Scrums. Nominated Player - Sanction NP - Uncontested Scrums. Nominated Player for Front Row YC/RC NPR - Uncontested Scrums. Nominated Player Returns When the game is over, you can save the game. Once saved, you cannot edit within the App. From the main screen you can tap on a game and review it and if required, email a PDF file. Features include:Set who is on and off the field and what reason they are off the field. Pre-load up to 3 substitutions prior to the players entering the field. Set the time prior to entering the player details. (handy for yellow and red cards) Keep time for the game. Keep track of time for up to 3 Sin Bins. These timers are linked to the game time so Sin Bins over half time are a breeze as they are not affected when time is set to start at 7:00, 35:00 or 40:00. Timer for Blood Bins/Head Injury Assessments that is independent of the game timer. Add/Subtract time. Edit/Delete substitutions during the game.

About

Golf NZ

Track your golf scores, monitor your handicap, and view your scoring history. Connect with friends, receive important notifications, and manage your bookings. Search and book tee times, find golf specials, and pay green fees at participating clubs.

Highlights
  • Monitor handicap and scoring history
  • View hole-by-hole scoring
  • Follow friends' activity
  • Receive golf notifications
  • Enter scores via scorecard
  • Search and book golf games
  • Track upcoming bookings
Features
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What’s New Our biggest update yet is here — designed to make golf easier to track, more social, and more accessible for every golfer. Introducing MyStats Track your game like never before. MyStats is a powerful new performance platform built into the app, giving you detailed insights across every round. · Track fairways hit, greens in regulation, putts, bunker shots, and penalties · View performance across All Rounds, Last Round, and Last 5 Rounds · Identify trends, strengths, and areas to improve · Built-in stat definitions make it easy for all golfers to understand ____________________________________________________________________ Redesigned Home Screen A cleaner, smoother experience to get you into your game quicker. · Quick access to general play or competition scorecard creation · View recent rounds and stats at a glance · See recent friends’ activity, upcoming tee bookings and scores all in one place ____________________________________________________________________ Enhanced Tee Booking Finding and booking your next round is smoother than ever. · View available times at your Home Club · See when your friends are playing · Search clubs by name, region, or location · Add friends or non-member guests with ease · Flexible checkout options for green fees, club dependent. ____________________________________________________________________ Smarter Scores & Insights Understand your game in more detail. · My Performance graph tracking your last 20 rounds · Detailed hole-by-hole breakdowns · Performance stats for every round ____________________________________________________________________ New Scoring Legend Clear visual indicators help explain how your scores contribute to your handicap, including General Play and Competition rounds. ____________________________________________________________________ Improved Scorecard Experience Create and manage digital scorecards with ease. · Set up rounds quickly with club, course, and tee selection · Automatic scoring (par + Stableford) · Track side matches within your group · Enter stats during or after your round ____________________________________________________________________ All-New Golfers Tab Stay connected with your golfing community. · Search and discover other golfers · Filter by recent play, handicap, or name · Create custom groups for your playing partners ____________________________________________________________________ Update now to experience an improved digital experience of the game you love.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Golf NZ at Free against Sideline Manager's $2.99. Golf NZ also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Golf NZ is free to download; Sideline Manager costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sideline Manager ships an update every 4 weeks, Golf NZ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Sideline Manager versus Golf NZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSideline ManagerGolf NZ
Price$2.99Free — better
Positive reviews—20.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB304 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlen DevenieDotGolf NZ LP

Bugs and requests

Sideline Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Golf NZ

Reported bugs

40 issues
  • Player search always broken
  • Friend search not working
  • Incorrect score popup v2
  • Frustrating profile update and scorecard creation
  • Scorecard doesn't show hole number or score
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  • App takes ages to load
  • App runs very slow and doesn't load sometimes
  • Loading times unbearable
  • Booking portion of the app sometimes does not work
  • App crashes/restarts frequently
  • Bad gateway error on password reset
  • Friends list buggy showing wrong scores/pictures
  • Takes multiple steps to find someone
  • Cannot find club when searching
  • Searching for golfers is difficult
  • Tee bookings search issues
  • Friend requesting is a nightmare
  • Cannot delete scorecard
  • Credentials lost on update
  • Unable to login
  • Player search feature changed
  • Cannot book friends into tee slots
  • Friends list no longer visible in booking screen
  • Losing login credentials
  • Tee times not auto refreshing
  • Cannot add friends
  • Cannot make booking after update
  • Latest update has bugs, cannot add/search friends
  • Cannot get in to see previous scorecard
  • Friends list is a nightmare
  • Constantly resets and demands new password
  • App crashing when entering activation code
  • In app bookings a nightmare
  • Ordering of friends is difficult
  • Regularly have to log in mid-round
  • Issue when starting on 10th hole
  • Old system was much better
  • Cannot get full hole by hole scores
  • App only shows a small number of tees available
  • Casual members cannot use app

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add gap wedge as selectable club
  • Add a Gap Wedge to the club selection
  • Add a “go to hole #” for easy maintenance
  • Add watch app for fast score keeping
  • Make Home Screen adjustable
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  • Replace messages tab with Friends tab
  • Add differential to the round
  • Show competition results
  • See differential of the score instead of projected handicap
  • Operate in flight mode during play
  • Bring back alphabetical order for friends list
  • Revert to old app layout
  • Rebuild the app with a new developer

In-app purchases

None

Sideline Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Golf NZ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sideline Manager free?
Sideline Manager costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Golf NZ free?
Golf NZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sideline Manager or Golf NZ have ads?
Neither Sideline Manager nor Golf NZ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sideline Manager or Golf NZ?
Sideline Manager ships an update every 4 weeks, and Golf NZ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sideline Manager was updated on November 6, 2026 and Golf NZ on November 2, 2026.

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