# Parrow vs Squabbit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parrow at none against Squabbit's 10. Squabbit's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Squabbit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year. Parrow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Parrow ships an update monthly, Squabbit weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parrow | Squabbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.9 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squabbit-golf-tournament-app/id1556538444/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5.6K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 97.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 145 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Idas B.V. Internet & ICT](https://appshunter.io/developer/526002349) | [Orrie Shannon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556538446) |

## What reviewers say

### Parrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parrow-live-golf-scoring/id1369867259)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Squabbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squabbit-golf-tournament-app/id1556538444)

Manage golf tournaments and leagues with real-time scoring, multiple game formats, and GPS course data. Track player stats, add photos, and chat with participants. Offers a free core experience with an optional subscription for advanced organizer features.

**Highlights:** Real-time tournament and league updates, Multiple tournament formats (Stroke Play, Stableford, Scramble, etc.), League and society management, Full GPS support with yardage, Apple Watch integration for distances and scoring, Automatic USGA handicap updates, Add photos and group chat

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Player Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Tournament Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| League Pro | $249.99 | per year |
| Club Pro | $399.99 | per year |
| Player Pro (event) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip a beer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip lunch | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tip my foursome beers | $24.99 | one-time |
| Tournament Pro (single event) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tip a golf round | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Perfect for golf trips
- 🚀 Awesome for tournaments
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional scoring issues
- 🐛 Handicap calculation concerns
- 🐛 Offline functionality limitations

**Reported bugs**

- Scores sometimes get adjusted even after matches are concluded
- Occasionally removes players from the scorecard

**Requested features**

- Allow 0.5 strokes for skins games
- Add ability to manually adjust hole handicaps
- Implement a manual handicap calculation option
- Enable video uploads to activity feed
- Provide option to end and lock down rounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parrow free?

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

### Is Squabbit free?

Squabbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Parrow or Squabbit have ads?

Neither Parrow nor Squabbit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Parrow or Squabbit?

Parrow ships an update monthly, and Squabbit weekly. Most recently, Parrow was updated on November 6, 2026 and Squabbit on November 12, 2026.

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