Comparison

GolfPass vs LinePlay Golf

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

LinePlay Golf

Enhance your golf game with live GPS distances, wind, and slope data. Plan your shots with detailed course strategy, track your scores, and analyze your progress. Offers advanced features for reading greens and understanding fairway terrain.

Highlights
  • Live GPS distances
  • Wind and slope data
  • Green slope heatmaps
  • Fairway terrain analysis
  • Shot strategy engine
  • Fast score entry
  • Round history and stats
Features
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LinePlay Golf is a caddie in your pocket: live GPS distances, wind, slopes, and the line to play — on every shot. KNOW YOUR NUMBER Live distances to the green from anywhere on the hole. Tap the map to measure any target, drag your carry marker to plan the shot, and swipe hole to hole — or let GPS advance for you when you reach the next tee. PLAY THE CONDITIONS — PRO Real-time wind and elevation turn raw yardage into the number the shot actually plays. 150 yards uphill into the breeze isn't 150 — LinePlay shows what it truly plays and which of YOUR clubs covers it. READ EVERY GREEN — PRO Slope heatmaps built from USGS elevation data map each green's tilt before you step on it. See the break, pick your line, and putt with a plan. SEE THE FAIRWAY'S SHAPE — PRO Terrain heatmaps and roll arrows reveal where the fairway kicks, feeds, and gathers — so you can pick the landing spot that works with the ground, not against it. PLAN THE HOLE A strategy engine matched to your own club distances suggests tee shots and layups in three styles — aggressive, tactical, or conservative — with hazards drawn right on the map. KEEP SCORE, SEE PROGRESS Fast score entry, putts, fairways, and greens in regulation. Full round history with your scoring trends, plus per-hole handicap strokes so you always know where you're getting one. FREE VS PRO LinePlay Golf is free: GPS distances, hole maps, strategy, scoring, and stats. LinePlay Pro adds wind, plays-like distances, green reads, and fairway terrain — $4.99/month or $39.99/year after a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No tracking. Your rounds stay on your device. Built for golf in the United States (elevation and terrain coverage is US-only for now). Course layout availability varies by course. Course data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Weather by Open-Meteo. Elevation from USGS 3DEP. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://youngmindslabs.com/lineplay/privacy

Screenshots

GolfPass4 screens
LinePlay Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LinePlay Golf at none against GolfPass's shown. LinePlay Golf also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). GolfPass's advantage is ratings volume (5.5K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GolfPass sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and LinePlay Golf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LinePlay Golf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GolfPass has 5.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GolfPass ships an update every 4 weeks, LinePlay Golf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GolfPass versus LinePlay Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolfPassLinePlay Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGolfNow.comYoung Minds Labs LLC

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

LinePlay Golf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

GolfPass

Subscriptions5
  • 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
2 purchases

LinePlay Golf

Subscriptions2
  • LinePlay Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • LinePlay Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is GolfPass free?
GolfPass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LinePlay Golf free?
LinePlay Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GolfPass or LinePlay Golf?
LinePlay Golf is rated higher. GolfPass averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while LinePlay Golf averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GolfPass or LinePlay Golf have ads?
GolfPass shows ads; LinePlay Golf does not.
Which is updated more often, GolfPass or LinePlay Golf?
GolfPass ships an update every 4 weeks, and LinePlay Golf every 3 weeks. Most recently, GolfPass was updated on October 26, 2026 and LinePlay Golf on October 23, 2026.

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