Comparison

Golf GPS++ vs Access By Troon

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

Access By Troon

Book tee times at Troon-managed golf courses, earn rewards, and enjoy mobile check-in. Upgrade for exclusive rates and faster rewards. Play more, earn more with this golf booking app.

Highlights
  • Book tee times
  • Earn rewards points
  • Mobile check-in
  • Secure payment
  • Invite friends
  • Exclusive rates (Premium)
Features
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Troon® is the world’s largest professional club management company. Access by Troon is the easiest way for golfers to find and book tee times across Troon’s network of resort and daily-fee courses, with convenient features like mobile check-in, secure payment, and the ability to invite friends to your group. Every round booked through Access earns points redeemable for free or discounted tee times at participating golf courses. Upgrade to Access Premium for exclusive rates, guest passes, automatic status upgrades, and faster rewards earning. Play more, earn more, and experience golf’s most rewarding booking app with Access by Troon.

Screenshots

Golf GPS++4 screens
Access By Troon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Golf GPS++ at 4.6 against Access By Troon's 3.5. Golf GPS++ also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 31) and review sentiment (43% vs 22%). Access By Troon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Golf GPS++ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Access By Troon 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 31, 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 22% of Access By Troon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf GPS++ ships an update every 6 weeks, Access By Troon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Golf GPS++ versus Access By Troon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf GPS++Access By Troon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.7K ratings) — better3.5 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4.7K — better31
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVimo Labs Inc.Troon Golf, LLC

Customer experience

Golf GPS++

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

Access By Troon

All ratings31 ratings
Positive61.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

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

Access By Troon

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

Access By Troon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Golf GPS++ free?
Golf GPS++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Access By Troon free?
Access By Troon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Golf GPS++ or Access By Troon?
Golf GPS++ is rated higher. Golf GPS++ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Access By Troon averages 3.5 from 31 ratings.
Do Golf GPS++ or Access By Troon have ads?
Neither Golf GPS++ nor Access By Troon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf GPS++ or Access By Troon?
Golf GPS++ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Access By Troon fortnightly. Most recently, Golf GPS++ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Access By Troon on September 14, 2026.

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