# ES12 vs PGA Coach

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PGA Coach at 86% against ES12's 10%. PGA Coach also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (74 vs 8). ES12's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

PGA Coach holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PGA Coach has 74 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of ES12's written reviews are positive against 86% of PGA Coach's.

ES12 ships an update monthly, PGA Coach every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ES12 | PGA Coach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/es12/id1313972042/reviews) | **[4.8 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pga-coach/id1448721089/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **74** |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 46 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ernest Sports, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/495234397) | [Professional Golfers' Association of America](https://appshunter.io/developer/734127144) |

## What reviewers say

### ES12

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/es12/id1313972042)

Enhance your golf game with advanced performance tracking and club recommendations. This digital system logs your shots, analyzes data, and suggests the best club for any distance based on your past performance.

**Highlights:** Logs up to 2000 shots, Ball speed and distance tracking, Instant audible feedback, Performance data analysis, Club usage analysis, Course Caddy club recommendations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PGA Coach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pga-coach/id1448721089)

This app simplifies booking, schedule management, and communication for golf coaches. It allows for easy lesson scheduling, student management, and team communication for PGA Jr. League.

**Highlights:** Calendar and schedule management, Book lessons on behalf of students, Student contact management, Messaging with students and teams, Team event scheduling, RSVP management, Game scoring

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ES12 free?

ES12 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PGA Coach free?

PGA Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ES12 or PGA Coach?

PGA Coach is rated higher. ES12 averages 3.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while PGA Coach averages 4.8 from 74 ratings.

### Do ES12 or PGA Coach have ads?

Neither ES12 nor PGA Coach shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ES12 or PGA Coach?

ES12 ships an update monthly, and PGA Coach every 2 weeks. Most recently, ES12 was updated on November 2, 2026 and PGA Coach on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*