Comparison

Golf Owl vs Prima GOLF

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

Head to head
About

Golf Owl

This app simplifies scoring for the three-player "Owl" golf game. It automatically calculates handicaps, per-hole points, and final rankings, allowing users to focus on playing rather than manual calculations. Track scores hole-by-hole with a live leaderboard and detailed scorecards.

Highlights
  • Automatic net points calculation for 3 players
  • Automatic handicap application
  • Departure tee selection and handicap adjustment
  • Searchable course catalog
  • Live glass scorecard with leaderboard
  • Per-player scorecards and podium summary
  • Resume unfinished rounds
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Golf Owl keeps score for the Owl, a net points game for three golfers: you enter strokes and it works out handicaps, net scores and points on every hole. Nobody does the math on the course. Each hole hands out 6 points by net score: 4-2-0 for a clear order, with ties shared as 4-1-1, 3-3-0 or 2-2-2. A live leaderboard shows the standings as you go. • Handicap strokes — set each player's handicap and tee, and strokes go to the hardest holes first • Course catalog — 38 courses in Switzerland and France with pars, stroke indexes and tee ratings • Scorecard preview — see where each player gets strokes before you tee off • Game options — play off full or 3/4 handicap, and show totals as gaps (18-16-12 becomes 6-4-0) • Pause and resume — pick a round up on the same hole, even after closing the app • Results — final ranking plus each player's card with strokes, net score and points per hole • Rules built in — worked examples show new players how net scores turn into points You can only play courses from the catalog, not add your own. Works offline, with no account, no ads and no tracking. Your players and scores never leave your iPhone. Available in English, German and French. Privacy Policy: https://golfowl.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://golfowl.app/terms

About

Prima GOLF

Manage all your golf club services from one app. Book tee times, register for competitions, renew subscriptions, and top up your practice account with ease. Enjoy a seamless golf experience with access to all club amenities.

Highlights
  • Book tee times for yourself and friends
  • Register and pay for competitions online
  • Renew and manage golf subscriptions
  • Recharge practice accounts for driving range balls
  • Access and manage multiple online accounts
  • View competition results and scorecards
Features
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L' App. de votre Golf pour réserver un départ, s'inscrire à une compétition, s'abonner, recharger son compte practice... Téléchargez l'App. de votre Golf qui vous permet d'accéder à un panel de services en toute simplicité et rejoignez des milliers de golfeurs qui, comme vous, recherchent une application pour réserver un départ, s'inscrire à une compétition, consulter les départs et les résultats de compétition, s'abonner où se réabonner, recharger votre carte de practice... Accédez à tous les services de votre golf en quelques clics et profitez pleinement de votre venue sans aucune contrainte ! RÉSERVER UN DÉPART pour vous et vos amis, qu'ils soient abonnés, membres ou joueurs occasionnels. - Réservation de départ sur les différents parcours proposés, - Réservation de voiturettes et d'accessoires, - Bénéficiez des tarifs correspondants à votre profil de joueurs, - Utilisez tous les moyens de paiements disponibles : carnet de green fee, de voiturettes... Invitations, carte bancaire, compte client... COMPÉTITION : - Accédez au calendrier des compétitions, - Inscrivez-vous en ligne et réglez votre droit de jeu en quelques clics, - Recevez les notifications liées à votre départ et consultez l'ensemble des départs, - Consultez les résultats et les cartes de scores de tous les participants, - Inscrivez-vous aux événements complémentaires: repas, soirée... ABONNEMENT / COTISATION : - Consultez toutes les informations relatives à votre cotisation / à votre abonnement, - Renouvelez et faites évoluer votre abonnement / votre cotisation pour vous et votre famille, - Réglez directement votre abonnement / votre cotisation depuis l'App. Au comptant ou de manière échelonné, PRACTICE : - Consultez le solde de votre carte practice et suivez l'évolution de votre consommation, - Rechargez directement votre carte depuis l'App et obtenez directement des seaux de balles, COMPTE(S) CLIENT : - Accédez à l'ensemble de vos comptes en ligne: restaurant, golf... - Rechargez vos comptes en ligne en quelques clics, - Soyez avertis lors de chaque dépense, ET BIEN PLUS...

Screenshots

Golf Owl4 screens
Prima GOLF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Prima GOLF at Free against Golf Owl's $2.99. Prima GOLF also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Golf Owl's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 0%). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Prima GOLF is free to download; Golf Owl costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Owl ships an update every 4 months, Prima GOLF fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
Golf Owl versus Prima GOLF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf OwlPrima GOLF
Price$2.99Free — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlexandre ReolAPS MANAGEMENT

Customer experience

Golf Owl

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Prima GOLF

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Golf Owl

No in-app purchases

None

Prima GOLF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Golf Owl free?
Golf Owl costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prima GOLF free?
Prima GOLF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Golf Owl or Prima GOLF have ads?
Neither Golf Owl nor Prima GOLF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf Owl or Prima GOLF?
Golf Owl ships an update every 4 months, and Prima GOLF fortnightly. Most recently, Golf Owl was updated on November 3, 2026 and Prima GOLF on October 30, 2026.

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