# Chip vs Golf Journal

The clearest difference is rating: Golf Journal at 4.8 against Chip's 3.5. Golf Journal also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). Chip's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (14 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Golf Journal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Chip asks for nothing beyond the download.

Golf Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Journal has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Chip ships an update every 3 months, Golf Journal weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chip | Golf Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chip-ing/id1434844584/reviews) | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-journal/id6495440264/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 88 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chip-ing AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476521827) | [Gruffydd Johnston](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651486785) |

## 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


### Golf Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-journal/id6495440264)

Track your golf performance with this app, logging rounds, practice sessions, scores, and media. Analyze your game with performance graphs and iCloud syncing. Ideal for golfers of all levels aiming to improve.

**Highlights:** Round diary and score tracking, Practice session documentation, Photo and video gallery, Performance graphs, iCloud syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chip free?

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

### Is Golf Journal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chip or Golf Journal?

Golf Journal is rated higher. Chip averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Golf Journal averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Chip or Golf Journal have ads?

Neither Chip nor Golf Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chip or Golf Journal?

Chip ships an update every 3 months, and Golf Journal weekly. Most recently, Chip was updated on July 23, 2026 and Golf Journal on August 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*