Comparison

Golf GPS++ vs San Diego City Golf

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

Head to head
About

Golf GPS++

This app transforms your Apple Watch into a standalone golf GPS device. It automatically tracks your shots, analyzes your swing and putting, and provides distances to the hole and hazards on over 35,000 courses. Enjoy detailed game statistics and course flyovers without needing your phone.

Highlights
  • Auto shot tracking with Apple Watch
  • Swing and putt analysis
  • GPS distances to holes and hazards
  • 35,000+ golf courses worldwide
  • Standalone Apple Watch functionality
  • Detailed game statistics
  • 2D/3D course maps and flyovers
Features
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LEAVE YOUR PHONE IN THE BAG Turn your Apple Watch into a powerful golf GPS, scorecard, and automatic shot tracker. Get distances from your wrist, automatically record shots, keep score, and review your swing and putting performance—all without carrying your phone around the course. BUILT FOR APPLE WATCH With Golf GPS++, your Apple Watch becomes your on-course golf companion: • See GPS distances to greens and hazards • Automatically detect and record golf swings • Save the GPS location of each detected shot • Track club distance and accuracy • Keep score directly from your wrist • Automatically advance to the next hole • Play without carrying your phone • Sync round data between Apple Watch and iPhone • Contribute workouts to Apple Health and your Activity rings • Show maps on your watch (Internet needed for this feature) UNDERSTAND EVERY SWING Golf GPS++ does more than measure distance. Built-in motion analysis helps you understand how you swing and putt during an actual round. Swing analysis can include: • Swing tempo • Hand speed • Swing plane • Impact angle Putt analysis can include: • Tempo • Take-back angle • Take-back time • Follow-through angle • Follow-through time TRACK YOUR GAME AUTOMATICALLY Golf GPS++ uses motion recognition and GPS to detect swings and build a record of your round. Review useful golf statistics, including: • Club distances • Club accuracy • Fairways hit • Greens in regulation • Putts per hole • Shot locations • Round history Prefer a simpler experience? Use Simple Mode to record your total score without tracking every individual shot. PLAN EVERY HOLE Explore more than 35,000 golf courses around the world. • Measure distances to greens and hazards • Zoom in on detailed satellite imagery • View holes using 2D or 3D maps • Preview each hole with a 3D flyover • Check real-time wind direction • Download and cache courses before playing Once a course has been loaded, it remains available offline, so you don’t need a reliable internet connection on the course. USE IT YOUR WAY Use Golf GPS++ on your iPhone, your Apple Watch, or both together. Round information syncs between your phone and Watch in real time. The iPhone experience includes free GPS and course-mapping features. Apple Watch functionality, custom clubs, and certain advanced features require Golf GPS++ Premium. Monthly, annual, and lifetime purchase options may be available. RECOGNIZED GOLF TECHNOLOGY Golf GPS++ was featured in Golf Digest, and our motion-recognition technology has been covered by Google I/O, Mashable, IGN, Golf News, and other publications. Download Golf GPS++ and discover a simpler, smarter way to play from your wrist. Privacy Policy: http://vimo.co/privacy Terms of Use: http://vimo.co/termsofuse/ IMPORTANT Continued use of GPS in the background can significantly reduce battery life. Feature availability may depend on your Apple Watch model, software version, location, and Premium plan.

About

San Diego City Golf

Enhance your golf experience with interactive scorecards, GPS, shot measurement, and automatic stat tracking. Access course information, book tee times, and participate in live tournaments. Enjoy features like hole descriptions, playing tips, and course tours for a comprehensive golfing adventure.

Highlights
  • Interactive Scorecard
  • Golf Games (Skins, Stableford, Par, Stroke)
  • GPS and Shot Measurement
  • Automatic Stats Tracker
  • Live Tournaments & Leaderboards
  • Book Tee Times
  • Course Information & Tips
Features
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Download the San Diego City Golf app to enhance your golf experience! This app includes: - Interactive Scorecard - Golf Games: Skins, Stableford, Par, Stroke Scoring - GPS - Measure your shot! - Golfer Profile with Automatic Stats Tracker - Hole Descriptions & Playing Tips - Live Tournaments & Leaderboards - Book Tee Times (City Residents Included) - Course Tour - Food & Beverage Menu - Facebook Sharing - And much more… Torrey Pines Golf Course Welcome to the nation's foremost municipal golf course. Situated atop cliffs towering above the Pacific Ocean in San Diego, California, golfers marvel at the views of the coastline, deep ravines, and classic championship golf holes. Torrey Pines is the beautiful site of one of the most memorable battles in golf's history--the 2008 U.S. Open. While taking in the views and gorgeous weather, discover our award-winning golf shop where you can take home some of the magic. Mission Bay Golf Course Mission Bay Golf Course and Practice Center is an 18-hole executive course designed by Ted Robinson, former president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. Measuring 2,719 yards, it sits on 46 acres in the heart of the City. It is the only golf course in San Diego with night lighting. Located in the community of Pacific Beach, Mission Bay Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 58 executive course featuring four par-four holes and 14 par-three holes. It is where Tiger Woods won a Junior World title. Balboa Park Golf Course Balboa Park Golf Course is a challenging par 72, where Sam Snead holds the course record and a nine-hole executive course. It features stellar views of downtown San Diego, Balboa Park, Point Loma, and the Pacific Ocean. The oldest public golf facility in San Diego, Balboa Park Golf Course also offers a driving range, Pro Shop, coffee shop, halfway house and practice putting greens. The course is just five minutes away from the San Diego Convention Center, downtown hotels, Little Italy, and the Gaslamp Quarter Historic District.

Screenshots

Golf GPS++4 screens
San Diego City Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Golf GPS++ at 43% against San Diego City Golf's 0%. Golf GPS++ also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). San Diego City Golf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence 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. Golf GPS++ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. San Diego City Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Golf GPS++ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf GPS++ has 4.7K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Golf GPS++'s written reviews are positive against 0% of San Diego City Golf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf GPS++ ships an update every 6 weeks, San Diego City Golf every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Golf GPS++ versus San Diego City Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf GPS++San Diego City Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.7K ratings) — better3.5 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.7K — better32
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVimo Labs Inc.City of San Diego

Customer experience

Golf GPS++

All ratings4,715 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative48.1%

San Diego City Golf

All ratings32 ratings
Positive53.1%
Neutral15.6%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Golf GPS++

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect course layouts
  • Inability to restore premium membership
  • Watch app frequently crashes
  • Scorecard data loss after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add FIRs and GIRs to scorecard
  • Allow manual course selection
  • Improve Apple Watch integration
  • Provide better user guide and tutorials

San Diego City Golf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Golf GPS++

Subscriptions2
  • GolfGPS++ Premium monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • GolfGPS++ Premium yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • GolfGPS++ Premium Membership$79.99
None

San Diego City Golf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Golf GPS++ free?
Golf GPS++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is San Diego City Golf free?
San Diego City Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Golf GPS++ or San Diego City Golf?
Golf GPS++ is rated higher. Golf GPS++ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while San Diego City Golf averages 3.5 from 32 ratings.
Do Golf GPS++ or San Diego City Golf have ads?
San Diego City Golf shows ads; Golf GPS++ does not.
Which is updated more often, Golf GPS++ or San Diego City Golf?
Golf GPS++ ships an update every 6 weeks, and San Diego City Golf every 4 weeks. Most recently, Golf GPS++ was updated on September 19, 2026 and San Diego City Golf on September 5, 2026.

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