Comparison

Clubnet vs BackPin

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

Head to head
About

Clubnet

This app provides golfers with a comprehensive tool for managing their game and club membership. It offers features like tee time booking, handicap tracking, course guides with 3D flyovers, and club news updates. Members can also access their profiles and book lessons.

Highlights
  • Tee time booking
  • Handicap and score statistics
  • 3D course flyovers
  • Pin positioning system
  • Club news and alerts
  • Membership profile access
Features
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The Clubnet app from Golfgraffix is an app specifically designed for today’s modern golfer, It caters for the visitor and member alike. The member can access their membership profile ,view there handicap records and score statistics ,book a tee time and view the fixture list. It notifies them of the latest news associated with their respective club and alerts them any of course closures. It also provides the ability to book a lesson, view club media content and book a local taxi. The app also features Golfgraffix’s Digital Guide to playing a clubs 18 hole golf course. The App works as an virtual aid, giving you a 3D Flyover of each hole, a pin positioning system. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

BackPin

Features
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The golf app for societies, competitions and the lads you play with every Saturday. Capture the flag on every hole, win Golfer of the Week at your club, run your society and settle the bragging rights, on your iPhone and Apple Watch. CAPTURE THE FLAG Every hole is a flag: post the best score on it and it’s yours Every course is a crown: hold the most flags and you own the course Ladies and Gents: separate crowns and leaderboards Steal alerts: find out the minute someone takes your flag Course map: see who holds every hole at every course GOLFER OF THE WEEK The best rounds at every club, in a story on Home every week Hall of Fame: most wins at your club, year by year Share your win straight to Instagram and WhatsApp COURSES Thousands of courses with tees, ratings and hole-by-hole layouts Course leaderboards and records: see who’s top at every course you play Open Days: find open days near you by county and price, and book in the app Find a Game: post that you’re looking for a game, swap courses or host golfers at your club GPS AND SHOT TRACKING GPS rangefinder: distances to the front, middle and back of the green, plus hazards Distances from the tee: see the whole hole before you hit Shot tracking: log your club and see every shot on the hole after the round Shot map: tracers, yardages and clubs for every hole you played Live Activity: score the group from your lock screen APPLE WATCH Scoring: score every hole from your wrist, straight to the live leaderboard Distances: front, middle and back, with a hole map at a glance Wind: speed, direction and how the hole plays with it Siri: ask for the leaderboard or read out your scores hands-free Auto hole change: moves on once your hole is scored GOLF SOCIETIES Members: your whole society in one place, with handicaps kept up to date Competitions and tournaments: set up outings, series and one-off events in minutes Entries: collect them in the app, with no more chasing people on WhatsApp Live leaderboards: everyone sees where they stand as the scores come in Results: shared the moment the last card is in LEAGUES Season-long leagues: rounds, points and a table that runs itself League handicaps: worked out round by round, with the full WHS working shown Birdie pots and side games: kept for you all season Invite only or open: add your friends or share a join code PLAY WITH YOUR MATES Friends: see who’s playing and pull a round together Messages: talk to your group in the app Challenges: head-to-head matches and rivalries, with the record kept for you Every format: Stableford, Strokeplay, Matchplay, Skins, Wolf, Scramble, Texas Scramble and Champagne Scramble Handicap shots: worked out on every hole for you Whether it’s a quick nine after work, a society outing or the annual golf trip, BackPin keeps it organised, keeps it fair and keeps the craic going. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.backpin.ie/privacy

Screenshots

Clubnet4 screens
BackPin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clubnet at none against BackPin's 4. On price, update cadence, ads 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. BackPin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Clubnet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clubnet ships an update weekly, BackPin every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Clubnet versus BackPin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClubnetBackPin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGolfgraffixJames Cosgrave

In-app purchases

None

Clubnet

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BackPin

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Society Max Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
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  • Society Max Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Clubnet free?
Clubnet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BackPin free?
BackPin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clubnet or BackPin have ads?
Neither Clubnet nor BackPin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clubnet or BackPin?
Clubnet ships an update weekly, and BackPin every 4 days. Most recently, Clubnet was updated on November 2, 2026 and BackPin on November 5, 2026.

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