Comparison

yARd Caddy vs Yard Map

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

Head to head
About

yARd Caddy

This app uses augmented reality to overlay virtual yard markings onto any golf course. It helps golfers accurately measure distances, improving their game by eliminating guesswork.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality yard markings
  • Virtual distance measurement
  • Improve golf accuracy
  • Works on any course
  • Eliminates guesswork
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yARd Caddy unleashed the power of augmented reality to the game of golf. Gone are the days of extra strokes due to guessed distances and poorly marked courses. yARd Caddy augments any hole on any course with virtual yard markings, helping you to know your distance and shoot better.

About

Yard Map

Easily measure distances on the golf course by tapping points on a map. This tool displays the distance in yards between your current location and selected points, aiding in your game. Ensure Location Services are enabled for accurate measurements.

Highlights
  • Tap to measure distance
  • Displays distance in yards
  • Line drawn on map
  • Location Services integration
  • Simple user interface
Features
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It's simple to use, just tap the point you want to measure. This app draws a line connecting the current position and the tap point on the map, and display the distance in yards. To measure again, press the location button at the bottom center of the screen. This app helps you measure distance while playing golf. *This app might not work unless you turn on Location Services. Please turn on the Location Services. *Measurements are approximate. Please note in advance that the actual distance may slightly vary.

Screenshots

yARd Caddy3 screens
Yard Map3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: yARd Caddy at 50% against Yard Map's 0%. yARd Caddy also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). Yard Map's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yard Map holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of yARd Caddy's written reviews are positive against 0% of Yard Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
yARd Caddy versus Yard Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteryARd CaddyYard Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequency—Every 2 months
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCole RichardsKeiko Nishie

Customer experience

yARd Caddy

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Yard Map

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

yARd Caddy

No in-app purchases

None

Yard Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is yARd Caddy free?
yARd Caddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yard Map free?
Yard Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, yARd Caddy or Yard Map?
Yard Map is rated higher. yARd Caddy averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Yard Map averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

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