# Chip vs Roundabout

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Roundabout at 56% against Chip's 0%. Roundabout also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Chip's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roundabout sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Chip asks for nothing beyond the download.

Roundabout holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roundabout has 5.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Chip's written reviews are positive against 56% of Roundabout's.

Chip ships an update every 3 months, Roundabout every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chip | Roundabout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chip-ing/id1434844584/reviews) | **[4.6 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roundabout-golf-gps-tracker/id1479910592/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **56.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chip-ing AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476521827) | [Ponti Capital, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702758426) |

## What reviewers say

### Chip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chip-ing/id1434844584)

Enhance your golf game by tracking every ball, reducing penalty strokes, and speeding up play. This app requires a compatible smart golf ball to function.

**Highlights:** Track every ball hit, Reduce penalty strokes, Accelerate pace of play, Minimize search time, Save on spare balls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Roundabout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roundabout-golf-gps-tracker/id1479910592)

Improve your golf game with precise GPS data for thousands of courses, automatic shot tracking, and AI-powered club recommendations. Analyze your performance with detailed statistics and Strokes Gained analytics to lower your handicap.

**Highlights:** Golf GPS for 40,000+ courses, Automatic shot tracking with Apple Watch, AI-powered virtual caddie, Strokes Gained analytics, Intelligent scorecard, Performance statistics

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Par Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Birdie Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Statistics Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Eagle Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Par Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Statistics Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Birdie Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Eagle Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| Statistics Week | $9.99 | one-time |
| Auto Shot Detection | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate GPS and course management
- 📊 Excellent stats and analytics
- 🔍 Detailed shot tracking
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤖 Useful Apple Watch integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔋 Drains Apple Watch battery
- 💻 Confusing and outdated UI
- 🤯 Tedious shot editing process
- 🤔 Inaccurate shot detection

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect stroke count
- Inability to delete test rounds
- App locking up and requiring reinstall
- Sync issues between phone and watch

**Requested features**

- Add shot button for missed shots
- Customizable club selection
- Improved syncing between phone and watch
- Ability to share round data
- Localized versions (e.g. French)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chip free?

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

### Is Roundabout free?

Roundabout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chip or Roundabout?

Roundabout is rated higher. Chip averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Roundabout averages 4.6 from 5.1K ratings.

### Do Chip or Roundabout have ads?

Neither Chip nor Roundabout shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chip or Roundabout?

Chip ships an update every 3 months, and Roundabout every 2 weeks. Most recently, Chip was updated on October 3, 2026 and Roundabout on October 14, 2026.

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