GolfSoftware.com vs PayUpGolf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GolfSoftware.com
Manage golf leagues and tournaments with this comprehensive app. Features include online score input, automated reporting, player registration, and live leaderboard tracking. Simplify event setup and enhance player enjoyment.
- League management console
- Tournament management
- Online score input
- Live leaderboard
- Automated reporting
- Online player registration
- Course database
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The Golf Software app serves as your golfers’ companion golf apps to League Manager (golf league), Tournament Manager (golf tournament software), and Handicap System (golf handicap) for groups, clubs and golf courses by GolfSoftware.com. In addition, the Golf Software app provides live golf leaderboard capability during golf league and golf tournament play. League Manager: Our cloud-based League Manager provides an administrator’s console for managing a league and a dedicated league website for players. League Manager enables league secretaries and league golfers to save time and effort running and participating in a golf league and increases the enjoyment factor for all. What does League Manager do for you and your golf group? ► simplifies your league management tasks ► allows you to set up your league with minimal effort ► reduces your time spent on league management to a minimum ► lowers the hurdle for your group to recruit subsequent league secretaries ► provides your league information automatically to players via a dedicated website ► enables online score input by your players, designated league officials or one league secretary ► equips your group with the capacity for online league membership registration ► provides an option for online collection of league dues Easy pre-season setup puts you on near auto-pilot for rest of season ► create a new season’s league by importing your players, scores, point and handicap settings from last season, or create new season’s league from scratch ► select your league’s results report(s) which will automatically appear on your league website once scores are posted and an event finalized ► select your league’s course(s) from a course database or manually input course(s) ► set your league schedule ► add multiple league secretaries (administrators) to take over when you’re absent, or to share duties Simple, 3 recurring event-related steps ► Pre-event – manage pairings and substitutes; print scorecards and pairings sheet; etc. ► Play – input scores during or after play ► Post-event – close and finalize event to trigger automatic reports on league website Tournament Manager: With Tournament Manager your group can run any kind of golf tournament: ► Individual, team or both types of competition ► Scrambles ► Best ball ► Eclectic ► Stableford ► Gross and net ► and many more… Features for Tournament Manager include… ► Select courses from 20,000+ course database ► Send your members to included tournament website ► Provide online registration / sign up ► Build randomized pairings automatically (foursomes, threesomes, etc.) ► Automatically flight players ► Set tee times for regular start or start hole for shotgun ► Print scorecards ► Post scores in a variety of ways including by golfers on smartphones ► Watch competition progress on live leaderboard from any device ► Select a results report appropriate to your play format ► Determine and post results to your group’s Tournament Manager website ► Include any tournament on season leaderboard for cumulative statistics ► Manage tournaments from any device connected to Internet ► Integrates with Handicap System Handicap System: Handicap System includes three golf handicap modes: USGA, RCGA and Custom. The program stores and computes handicaps on whatever schedule you would like or that is stipulated by the handicap type. ► Post scores by administrator or player ► Transfer scores from Tournament Manager ► Create roster(s) of players ► Select a handicap mode for each roster ► Auto schedule handicap update (“revision”) ► View exactly how a player’s handicap is calculated ► Assign multiple administrators ► Auto post reports to your group’s included handicap/tournament mobile friendly website ► Most improved golfer report ► Integrates with Tournament Manager
PayUpGolf
Manage golf leagues, outings, and side games with this comprehensive app. Track scores, generate schedules, and settle up debts automatically. Offers live scoring and spectating, with a web companion for easier management.
- Golf league management
- Side game tracking (Skins, Nassau, etc.)
- Live scoring and spectating
- Automatic standings updates
- GPS course finder
- Offline play capability
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The ultimate app for Golf Leagues, Outings, and Side Games. Built by a golfer, for golfers. FREE FOR EVERY GOLFER PayUpGolf is free to play — Skins, Nassau, live scoring, and joining any league or outing. Only the person running a league or outing needs a plan. SIDE GAMES Play the games you love, tracked and settled automatically: Skins Nassau Wolf Bingo, Bango, Bongo 3-Putt Poker Putting Game Animals Vegas Team Totals Shamble & Scramble Lone Ranger And more LEAGUE MANAGEMENT Run your golf league with ease. Create teams, generate schedules, track weekly matchups, and watch standings update automatically. Full handicap support with per-hole points and low-net bonuses. OUTINGS & TOURNAMENTS Organize outings with multiple groups. Set shotgun starts or tee times, take sign-ups, and watch leaderboards update live across every group. LIVE SCORING & SPECTATING Score hole-by-hole and see who's winning each game in real time. No more scribbling on scorecards or doing math at the turn. Friends and family can follow your round live at PayUpGolf.com or in the app. WEB COMPANION AT PAYUPGOLF.COM Create and customize leagues and outings from your computer. Manage teams, edit schedules, update settings, and view full standings and stats on the big screen. SETTLE UP Know exactly who owes who at the end of the round. No more arguments, no more "I'll get you next time." SHOP THE COLLECTION Rep the brand on the course with PayUpGolf hats, hoodies, polos and more. FEATURES GPS course finder with 42,000+ courses Live yardage to the green Handicap tracking Round history and statistics Works offline on the course Completely ad-free Veteran-owned and proudly built in Michigan PLANS Free: every golfer plays free — Skins, Nassau, scoring, and joining leagues & outings The Ante ($4.99/yr): every premium side game The Club Member ($79.99/yr): create and run a league, plus unlimited outings Veterans: every premium side game, free for life Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://payupgolf.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://payupgolf.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PayUpGolf at 5.0 against GolfSoftware.com's 3.9. PayUpGolf also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). GolfSoftware.com's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. PayUpGolf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GolfSoftware.com asks for nothing beyond the download.
PayUpGolf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 5 respectively.
GolfSoftware.com ships an update every 6 weeks, PayUpGolf weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GolfSoftware.com | PayUpGolf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GolfSoftware.com | Ross Baltimore |
Customer experience
GolfSoftware.com
PayUpGolf
In-app purchases
GolfSoftware.com
No in-app purchases
PayUpGolf
- PayUpGolf Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Northern Special$19.996 Months
- PayUpGolf Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Lifetime VIP$249.99
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