Comparison

Golf Magazine vs U.S. Open AR

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

Head to head
About

Golf Magazine

This app offers a digital version of a leading golf magazine, featuring expert instruction, interviews with renowned golfers, and product reviews. It celebrates the sport with vibrant visuals and insightful articles, providing inspiration and practical advice for golfers of all levels.

Highlights
  • Expert golf instruction
  • Interviews with renowned golfers
  • Product reviews
  • Inspirational golf stories
  • Luxury golf experiences
  • Vibrant visuals
Features
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GOLF.com/GOLF Magazine reaches more golfers than any other product in the space. Excellent editorial & ever-improving experiences has made GOLF the industry's #1 brand. Our magazine is a celebration of the world’s greatest game. We encourages and equip readers. We emphasize service journalism, inspirational storytelling and the best product recommendations. Enjoy all the beauty, challenge, and serenity of the Golfing Life in an award-winning tabletop magazine that can be savored year-round. - All new design features vibrant visuals and the best sports/lifestyle writing - Expert instruction from GOLF's Top 100 Instructors - Revealing interviews with renowned golfers - Must-reads on hot topics from editorial insiders - Smart, useful and timely product reviews - Luxury golf experiences from around the world SUBSCRIBERS' AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL FEATURE: Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of your current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for the renewal, as stated above, within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscriptions may not be cancelled during the active subscription period, but you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. NOTE: WHEN PURCHASING A SUBSCRIPTION OR SINGLE-COPY OF THIS TITLE, YOU AGREE TO THE PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF SERVICE WHICH CAN BE VIEWED BY GOING TO: https://www.golf.com/privacy-policy/ https://www.golf.com/terms-and-conditions/

About

U.S. Open AR

Experience golf championships like never before with augmented reality. Follow players, replay shots in 3D, and explore historic golf artifacts. Immerse yourself in the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open events with interactive features.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality 3D hole views
  • Live player tracking in AR
  • Replay shots in near real-time
  • Player performance comparison
  • 360° museum tour of golf history
  • Heatmap for shot comparison
Features
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With U.S. Open AR built by Deloitte, you can immerse yourself in both the U.S. Open at The Country Club and U.S. Women’s Open presented by ProMedica at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club —all using the same augmented reality app. Fans can follow and replay every shot of the championships, right on their mobile devices in augmented reality. Create your own 3D viewing experience with these 2022 U.S. Open Augmented Reality app features: Live Play - Engage with three-dimensional views of all 18 championship holes - Follow any player using AR - See shots* in near real-time Pick Your Players - Compare how your favorite golfers perform against each other, even if they aren’t paired together in the field - Use the heatmap to compare players’ shots against all prior shots on that hole Find a Player - Find where your favorite players are playing in AR - Track players in AR, using the leaderboard or search bar - Tap on the dot to track players in AR - View player’s live status throughout the championship, and jump to that player’s play in AR 360° Museum Tour - Explore the USGA Golf Museum & Library and its historic artifacts collected throughout golf history Want to get started? Download the app Select a championship or experience Follow instructions to launch the courses or 360° Tour Visit www.deloitte.com/usga for more information on the app and Deloitte’s role as a trusted advisor to the USGA. Be sure to visit during the U.S. Women’s Open (June 2nd thru June 5th) and U.S. Open (June 16th thru June 19th) to interact with Live Play experiences This experience requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch *Near real-time shots and scores for the U.S. Women’s Open will be available starting June 2nd *Near real-time shots and scores for the U.S. Open will be available starting June 16th

Screenshots

Golf Magazine4 screens
U.S. Open AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Golf Magazine at 4.8 against U.S. Open AR's 4.1. U.S. Open AR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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 Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. U.S. Open AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Golf Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 660 and 426 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of Golf Magazine's written reviews are positive against 27% of U.S. Open AR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Magazine ships an update every 5 months, U.S. Open AR every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Golf Magazine versus U.S. Open AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf MagazineU.S. Open AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (660 ratings) — better4.1 (426 ratings)
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews26.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings660 — better426
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEB Golf MediaUnited States Golf Association

Customer experience

Golf Magazine

All ratings657 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative82.5%

U.S. Open AR

All ratings426 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative70.5%

Bugs and requests

Golf Magazine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

U.S. Open AR

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera access issues
  • Inability to navigate/interact with app
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Update app for 2023 tournament
  • Improve player tracking and shot visualization
  • Add more data and analytics

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Golf Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • Golf Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Golf Annual Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time8
  • March 2019$4.99
  • June 2019$4.99
  • October 2019$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Dec 2019 - Jan 2020(ID:668867)$4.99
  • November / December 2020$4.99
  • March 2021$4.99
  • March 2023 (id:728654)$4.99
  • Mar-26 (pp:1143048)$4.99
None

U.S. Open AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Golf Magazine free?
Golf Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is U.S. Open AR free?
U.S. Open AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Golf Magazine or U.S. Open AR?
Golf Magazine is rated higher. Golf Magazine averages 4.8 out of 5 from 660 ratings, while U.S. Open AR averages 4.1 from 426 ratings.
Do Golf Magazine or U.S. Open AR have ads?
Neither Golf Magazine nor U.S. Open AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf Magazine or U.S. Open AR?
Golf Magazine ships an update every 5 months, and U.S. Open AR every 2 weeks. Most recently, Golf Magazine was updated on November 6, 2026 and U.S. Open AR on November 6, 2026.

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