GolfPass vs ParPoints Golf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GolfPass
Access exclusive golf content, including original series, lessons from champions, and Golf Channel programs. Watch on your mobile device or connected TV, anytime, anywhere. Improve your game with thousands of on-demand tips and insights from top professionals.
- Exclusive GolfPass Originals
- Golf Channel Programs
- On-demand Golf Tips & Lessons
- Instruction from Champion Golfers
- Streaming Access Anywhere
- Live Tournament Updates
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The GolfPass app gives you instant, anywhere access to exclusive GolfPass originals, your favorite Golf Channel programs, and much more, all in one convenient app. Take your favorite shows and pros to the course, the office, the airport or anywhere else, and watch original series and fan-favorites from the game’s best at home or on the go. Keep the very best golf instruction close at hand, with thousands of on-demand golf tips and lessons from champion golfers like Rory McIlroy, as well as the same coaches who have helped major champions improve their game. The GolfPass app works on your mobile device or connected TV, so you can enjoy the best golf videos and get closer to your favorite professional golfers wherever you want to watch. Catch up on the best Feherty interviews, new episodes of The Conor Moore Show, The Rory & Carson Podcast and others, along with exclusive access to classic shows like Big Break, iconic moments and clips from golf’s greatest events, and much more. · Take your favorite shows anywhere you go with streaming access · Watch new, exclusive shows and clips only for GolfPass members · Stream live tournaments, updates and more · Keep your favorite instructors in your pocket with on-demand lessons and daily tips · Watch 400+ hours of instruction and start improving your game immediately Terms of Use https://www.golfpass.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy?intake=Golf&appname=GolfPass Your Privacy Choices https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/notrtoo CA Notice https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/california-consumer-privacy-act
ParPoints Golf
This app revolutionizes golf scoring by allowing players to earn points for achieving par or better from chosen positions on each hole. It offers live group scoring, global course access, and personalized game improvement tools. Ideal for casual players, youth golfers, and tournament organizers seeking a fun, engaging scoring experience.
- Choose your par position on each hole
- Earn points for par or better
- No bogeys penalties
- Set personal records and earn bag tags
- Live group scoring and real-time leaderboards
- Access to 38,000+ courses worldwide
- Improve game consistency with distance practice
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"I admit I was skeptical, but ParPoints is a blast!" – Alan Shipnuck / Fire Pit Collective Join the new golf scoring revolution, where you choose the position on each hole you think you can score par from and score points when you shoot par or better. There are no penalties for bogeys or worse, so you can enjoy more of the shots that keep you coming back to the course—and less of the shots that make you want to throw your clubs in the river. "ParPoints is one of the most exciting golf ideas to come along in a long time." – Randy Syring / PGA Pro Set personal records, earn bag tags for special accomplishments, and compete against your friends with live group scoring. With access to over 38,000 courses around the world, load up ParPoints and head to your favorite course today, and play with anyone on any other course in real time, with a shared leaderboard. "I live in California, and I had to come all the way to the middle of Kansas to discover the most exciting thing going on in golf." – Chuck Mowrey / California golf enthusiast Looking to improve your game? Shoot par consistently from a certain distance before you move back, and watch your skills grow with your distance. This is a great approach for youth golfers, endorsed by PGA pros across the country. You can even keep score for kids without them needing an account. Setting up a tournament? Make it a ParPoints tournament to liven up the scoring and get a quick solution for a live, real-time leaderboard in everyone’s pockets. Have a regular game at your home course? Break up the monotony by playing your old holes from positions you’ve never been able to try before. "ParPoints is changing the game." – Matt Ginella / Fire Pit Collective Golf should be fun. We’re here to make sure it is. Par is possible. Go out there and get yours, with ParPoints. Privacy Policy: https://www.parpointsgolf.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://parpointsgolf.com/terms-conditions
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Verdict
GolfPass and ParPoints Golf both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ParPoints Golf's written reviews are positive against 46% of GolfPass's. ParPoints Golf also leads on ads (none vs shown). GolfPass's advantage is ratings volume (5.5K vs 48) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. GolfPass sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ParPoints Golf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for GolfPass against 4.7 for ParPoints Golf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GolfPass has 5.5K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of GolfPass's written reviews are positive against 100% of ParPoints Golf's.
GolfPass ships an update monthly, ParPoints Golf every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GolfPass | ParPoints Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.5K ratings) — better | 4.7 (48 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K — better | 48 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GolfNow.com | ParPoints Golf |
Customer experience
GolfPass
ParPoints Golf
Bugs and requests
GolfPass
Reported bugs
7 issues- Playlist order issues
- Freezing/crashing when playing videos
- Login issues, requiring repeated logins
- Inability to access tee time credits
- Incompatibility with iOS 16
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- Inability to watch certain videos
- Playback issues when casting to TV
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to save and favorite videos
- Playlist order and continue watching
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Ability to cast to TV
- Ability to track watched videos
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- TV app version for Apple TV, Roku, etc.
- Ability to create custom playlists
ParPoints Golf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GolfPass
- GolfPass Video7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- GolfPass Video Trial7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- GolfPass Video7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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- GolfPass+7 Days trial$119.001 Year
- GolfPass VIP$199.991 Year
ParPoints Golf
- Premium Access$3.991 Month
- Organization Access Tier 1$150.001 Month
- Organization Access$200.001 Month
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- Organization Access Tier Two$250.001 Month
Questions
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