Comparison

Golf Owl vs ProSide

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

ProSide

This app uses your iPhone Pro's LiDAR scanner to map golf greens, calculate ball break, and provide an aim point. It offers multiple viewing modes and a coaching feature to help you analyze and improve your putting accuracy.

Highlights
  • LiDAR green scanning
  • AR break and aim point overlay
  • 2D contour maps
  • 3D green models
  • Coaching mode
  • Accuracy tracking
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Read greens like a tour caddie. ProSide uses your iPhone Pro's LiDAR scanner to map any green, calculate the break, and show you exactly where to aim. Stop guessing. Start making putts. HOW IT WORKS Scan the green. Point your iPhone Pro at the green around your ball and the hole. LiDAR captures slope and elevation in seconds. See the break. ProSide turns the scan into a smooth elevation model and works out how the ball will roll. You get the predicted path, the slope direction, and a clear aim point. Pick your view. Read the green in live AR right where you're standing, or switch to a 2D contour map or a full 3D surface model. Same accurate read, three ways to look at it. Practice and improve. Make your own read first, then compare it to what ProSide calculated. Over time you'll see whether you struggle with downhill putts, sidehill putts, or longer distances — and you can practice exactly where you need to. WHY PROSIDE Built around LiDAR. ProSide was designed from day one for the LiDAR scanner in iPhone Pro and Pro Max. The result is precise, repeatable reads — scan the same putt twice and you get the same answer. No extra hardware. No ball markers, no sensors, nothing to charge or lose. Just your phone. A practice tool, not a tournament aid. ProSide is built for the practice green and training sessions. Always check the rules for your course, league, or tournament before using any electronic aid during a competitive round. REFERRAL PROGRAM Share your unique code from the in-app partner dashboard. Friends get $10 off the annual plan. You earn $10 for every friend who subscribes. FEATURES - LiDAR green scanning - Live AR break and aim point overlay - 2D contour maps with slope indicators - Interactive 3D green models - Coaching mode that compares your read to the calculated break - Accuracy tracking by distance, slope, and break type - Scan history and progress insights DEVICE REQUIREMENTS ProSide needs the LiDAR scanner found only on iPhone Pro and Pro Max: - iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max - iPhone 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max - iPhone 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max - iPhone 15 Pro / 15 Pro Max - iPhone 16 Pro / 16 Pro Max - iPhone 17 Pro / 17 Pro Max Standard (non-Pro) iPhone models don't have LiDAR and aren't supported, unfortunately. SUPPORT Questions or feedback? https://contact.prosideapp.com/ — we read every message. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.prosideapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Golf Owl4 screens
ProSide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ProSide at Free against Golf Owl's $2.99. ProSide also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). Golf Owl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On ads and device support 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

ProSide is free to download; Golf Owl costs $2.99 up front. ProSide sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Golf Owl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Owl ships an update every 4 months, ProSide every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Golf Owl versus ProSide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf OwlProSide
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre ReolDavis Chappins

Customer experience

Golf Owl

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

ProSide

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Golf Owl

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

ProSide

Subscriptions3
  • ProSide Tour7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • ProSide Tour7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • ProSide Tour Partner1 Year trial$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • 10 Scans$6.99
  • 30 Scans$14.99

Questions

Is Golf Owl free?
Golf Owl costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProSide free?
ProSide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Golf Owl or ProSide have ads?
Neither Golf Owl nor ProSide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf Owl or ProSide?
Golf Owl ships an update every 4 months, and ProSide every 9 days. Most recently, Golf Owl was updated on November 3, 2026 and ProSide on November 5, 2026.

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