Comparison

Golf GPS DGolf vs Golf Frontier

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

Head to head
About

Golf GPS DGolf

This golf app provides essential tools for tracking your game, including GPS yardages, detailed statistics, and an electronic scorecard. It offers seamless integration with Apple Watch for on-the-go scorekeeping and shot tracking, simplifying your golf experience.

Highlights
  • GPS yardages
  • Statistics tracking
  • Apple Watch app
  • Electronic scorecard
  • Shot tracker
  • Multiplayer scorecards
Features
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Try the easiest to use golf GPS app! No registration required, your personal data will never leave your Smartphone. Designed with a permanent concern for ergonomics, this application focuses on the essentials: - GPS - Statistics - Apple Watch - Scorecard - Shot tracker GPS: Forget the rangefinder, use the GPS of your phone or your Apple Watch to measure distances from the green and from obstacles. (DGolf Premium subscription required to have access to all the GPS data of the golf courses). Stats: Track your progress is a snap with automatically calculated statistics. (DGolf Premium subscription required to access statistics). Apple Watch: Never take your phone out of your pocket during the game thanks to our app for Apple Watch. With a flick of the wrist, you can enter your score on each hole and have access to the distances from the green and the obstacles. Scorecard: Forget the old paper scorecards, with the DGolf app all your scorecards are in your pocket. The strokes shots and the net Stableford score will be calculated automatically, a played index will even be provided to you at the end of the game according to the World Handicap System rules (WHS). The scorecard is multiplayer (1 to 4 players) and it is possible to share it on social networks or send it directly to your friends by email or SMS. (DGolf Premium subscription required to share scorecard). Shot tracker: Want to know the distance of your last shot, child's play with the shot tracker integrated into the phone and the Apple Watch. You can subscribe to the DGolf Premium subscription which will allow you to : - Access all GPS data of our database - Play on the Apple Watch - Play and save your scorecards on all of the golf courses available in our database. (list of available golf courses: http://dgolf-app.com/index.php/listes-des-golfs/) - Share your score card with your friends (on social networks, by email or SMS) - Consult your statistics - Add compatibility with Apple’s Health app - The subscription will be billed to your iTunes account upon confirmation of the purchase and will be automatically renewed (depending on the duration selected). - The subscription will be renewed automatically unless automatic renewal is deactivated at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be billed for renewal at the initial cost of your current subscription. - Consult the settings of your iTunes account to manage subscriptions and / or deactivate automatic renewal. - Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. - For more information, read our privacy policy and our terms of use. Privacy policy: http://dgolf-app.com/index.php/en/privacy-policy Terms of service: http://dgolf-app.com/index.php/en/terms-of-service

About

Golf Frontier

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for golfers, including a GPS rangefinder, score and stats tracker, and game analysis. It offers detailed course maps, shot distance measurement, and equipment tracking to enhance your game. Play offline and share your progress with friends.

Highlights
  • Global GPS rangefinder with multiple data views
  • Over 33,000 golf courses available
  • Auto hole transition
  • Integrated shot distance measurement tool
  • Score and stats tracking (Strokeplay, Matchplay)
  • Equipment tracking for club distances
  • Offline play capability
Features
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Play Golf with Golf Frontier, it the only golf app you need. Golf Frontier is a GPS rangefinder, a score and stats tracker, and a game analysis tool rolled into a single Golf Frontier Features Include: application, all for free! - Over 33,000 golf courses globally are currently available for download - Premium GPS rangefinder, with multiple data views. Choose which option works best for you. - Easy to understand and read view of all targets for the current hole with carry and/or reach distances clearly specified. - Enhanced map view with pan/pinch/zoom capability - Position the target ring to get accurate approach and layup distances from any location - Auto hole transition, as you reach the green for each hole, the app will automatically move to the next one - GPS sensitivity adjustment that allows you to configure the optimum accuracy and battery life setup for your phone, including "most frequent" mode for ultimate accuracy - Integrated measurement tool for accurately measuring shot distances - All distances displayed in either yards or meters - No data connection required while you play (After the course data has been stored locally). - Track your score, number of putts, fairways and greens in regulation - Record your scores using Strokeplay or Matchplay scoring and calculate Stableford points - Quickly and easily view an electronic scorecard of every round of golf you have played using the application, including a summary, statistics and comments for that round - Share your golfing activity with your followers. - Follow your friends and comment or like their own golfing achievements - Equipment tracking. Add details for each club in your bag, record the distance you hit each club, and then reference this information while playing. - Automatically calculate your approximate World Golf handicap (not an official handicap). - View your career statistics - Quickly find new courses for download from the course library by searching via by course name, city and postal code or nearest location If a course is not already listed in the directory, please contact us and let us know. Courses can be added within 72 hours of being requested. Unlike other apps, there is no charge to map courses, and no charge to download new courses.

Screenshots

Golf GPS DGolf4 screens
Golf Frontier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Golf Frontier at none against Golf GPS DGolf's 3. Golf Frontier also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Golf GPS DGolf's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 DGolf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Golf Frontier asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Golf GPS DGolf against 4.5 for Golf Frontier. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Golf GPS DGolf's written reviews are positive against 75% of Golf Frontier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf GPS DGolf ships an update every 2 months, Golf Frontier monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Golf GPS DGolf versus Golf Frontier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf GPS DGolfGolf Frontier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (28 ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB65 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDcodGolf Frontier LLC

Customer experience

Golf GPS DGolf

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%

Golf Frontier

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Golf GPS DGolf

Subscriptions2
  • DGolf Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • DGolf Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • DGolf Premium Unlimited$99.99
None

Golf Frontier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Golf GPS DGolf free?
Golf GPS DGolf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Golf Frontier free?
Golf Frontier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Golf GPS DGolf or Golf Frontier?
Golf GPS DGolf is rated higher. Golf GPS DGolf averages 4.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Golf Frontier averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Golf GPS DGolf or Golf Frontier have ads?
Neither Golf GPS DGolf nor Golf Frontier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf GPS DGolf or Golf Frontier?
Golf GPS DGolf ships an update every 2 months, and Golf Frontier monthly. Most recently, Golf GPS DGolf was updated on November 6, 2026 and Golf Frontier on November 3, 2026.

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