# GolfPS vs TracerBuddy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GolfPS at none against TracerBuddy's 2. GolfPS also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). TracerBuddy's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TracerBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. GolfPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GolfPS against 5.0 for TracerBuddy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

GolfPS ships an update every 7 months, TracerBuddy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GolfPS | TracerBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfps/id1375059079/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracerbuddy/id6767404969/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Greg DeJong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375059078) | [Brett Miller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896471457) |

## What reviewers say

### GolfPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfps/id1375059079)

This golf GPS app provides your distance to the next pin and suggests a club based on your average distances. It's designed for simplicity, allowing you to focus on playing. Request new courses or suggest features via email.

**Highlights:** Distance to next pin, Suggested club based on average distances, Simple, focused interface, Course requests, Feature requests via email

**In-app purchases:** none


### TracerBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tracerbuddy/id6767404969)

This golf app offers GPS distances and AI caddie assistance, functioning independently on Apple Watch. It tracks shots, provides detailed scorecards, and analyzes performance with AI-driven insights for personalized practice plans. Enjoy course maps, weather overlays, and social competition features.

**Highlights:** Standalone Apple Watch operation, AI caddie with voice interaction, GPS shot tracking on 42,000+ courses, Automatic swing detection on Apple Watch, AI Coach Cards for performance analysis, Digital scorecards and stats, Course maps with weather overlay

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GolfPS free?

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

### Is TracerBuddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GolfPS or TracerBuddy?

GolfPS and TracerBuddy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do GolfPS or TracerBuddy have ads?

Neither GolfPS nor TracerBuddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GolfPS or TracerBuddy?

GolfPS ships an update every 7 months, and TracerBuddy fortnightly. Most recently, GolfPS was updated on September 14, 2026 and TracerBuddy on October 1, 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.*