Comparison

Golf Data Lab vs MENA Tour

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

Head to head

About

Golf Data Lab

This app allows GDL subscribers to record individual golf shots offline. Once your round is finished, it syncs with your online database when a connection is available. It's designed for detailed performance analysis.

Highlights

Offline shot recording
Automatic data upload
Online database integration
Individual performance analysis
Subscriber exclusive access

Features

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For the exclusive use of GDL subscribers only, this App provides offline functionality for our individual shot recording programme. Once the round is completed, it uploads and integrates with your online database when the phone is next on 3G/4G/WiFi.

About

MENA Tour

Features

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Get the latest information on the MENA Pro Tour. View the current leaders, Order of Merit and upcoming events.

Screenshots

Golf Data Lab3 screens

MENA Tour4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MENA Tour at weekly against Golf Data Lab's every 14 months. Golf Data Lab's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Data Lab ships an update every 14 months, MENA Tour weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Golf Data Lab versus MENA Tour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Golf Data Lab	MENA Tour
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 14 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	9.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	53 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Golf Performance Analysis Ltd	OCS Sport

In-app purchases

None

Golf Data Lab

No in-app purchases

None

MENA Tour

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Golf Data Lab free?

Golf Data Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is MENA Tour free?

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

Do Golf Data Lab or MENA Tour have ads?

Neither Golf Data Lab nor MENA Tour shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Golf Data Lab or MENA Tour?

Golf Data Lab ships an update every 14 months, and MENA Tour weekly. Most recently, Golf Data Lab was updated on October 24, 2026 and MENA Tour on October 24, 2026.