Comparison

Golf GPS++ vs GOLFN

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

GOLFN

This app provides live scoring for golf matches, tournaments, and group games. It offers automatic course handicap calculations, live leaderboards, and integrated payment options. Track your playing stats, compare with friends, and save your match history.

Highlights
  • Live scoring for matches and tournaments
  • Automatic course handicap calculation
  • Live leaderboards
  • Integrated Venmo for payments
  • 18+ game types including team and individual
  • Build and track playing stats
  • Save and share playing history
Features
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GOLFN is a live scoring app that can easily power all your competitive action on the golf course! Easily create a match, group game or tournament. - Accurate slope/rating data for North American courses - Automatic course handicap calculation - Scoring is quick and simple - Live leaderboards - Instant/accurate results at end of competition - Integrated Venmo links to make paying winners as easy as possible The flexibility is unrivaled by any other live scoring app! - Play 18+ game types - Play individual and team games o Play both game formats simultaneously (ie. team best ball, individual skins, and specials) - Play multi-foursome games with live scoring - Use side bets to crank up the action amongst certain players - Choose to auto-press when down 2 - Add specials, including the “Wild Card” special, which can be anything Build your playing stats and rise up your friend’s leaderboard! - Build your win/loss record - Track your money. Are you up or down? - Track your biggest wins and losses - Compare head-to-head stats vs. your favorite playing partners - Take the #$1 spot on the leaderboard Save playing history forever! - All your matches are saved in the history section - Your friend’s matches are also viewable in history section - Like and comment on your matches and those of your friends Use GolfN to hit the course, compete and win! Try GolfN today!

Screenshots

Golf GPS++4 screens
GOLFN4 screens

Verdict

The call

Golf GPS++ and GOLFN both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of GOLFN's written reviews are positive against 44% of Golf GPS++'s. Golf GPS++'s advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 13). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 and GOLFN sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Golf GPS++ against 4.5 for GOLFN. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf GPS++ has 4.7K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of Golf GPS++'s written reviews are positive against 100% of GOLFN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf GPS++ ships an update every 5 weeks, GOLFN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Golf GPS++ versus GOLFN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf GPS++GOLFN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.7K ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.7K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVimo Labs Inc.Competitive Sports Network, LLC

Customer experience

Golf GPS++

All ratings4,727 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative48.1%

GOLFN

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

GOLFN

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
12 purchases

GOLFN

One-time12
  • Event Creation with 2 players$1.99
  • Match Creation with 2 players$1.99
  • Match Creation with 3 players$2.99
Show 9 more
  • Event Creation with 4 players$3.99
  • Match Creation with 4 players$3.99
  • Match Creation with 5 players$4.99
  • Game Creation$11.99
  • Event Creation with 16 players$15.99
  • Game Creation$69.99
  • Game Creation$99.99
  • Game Creation$129.99
  • Game Creation$149.99

Questions

Is Golf GPS++ free?
Golf GPS++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GOLFN free?
GOLFN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Golf GPS++ or GOLFN?
Golf GPS++ is rated higher. Golf GPS++ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while GOLFN averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Golf GPS++ or GOLFN have ads?
Neither Golf GPS++ nor GOLFN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf GPS++ or GOLFN?
Golf GPS++ ships an update every 5 weeks, and GOLFN every 3 weeks. Most recently, Golf GPS++ was updated on October 24, 2026 and GOLFN on October 19, 2026.

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