# Back Nine vs NiceOn

The clearest difference is price: NiceOn at Free against Back Nine's $3.99. NiceOn also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Back Nine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown).

NiceOn is free to download; Back Nine costs $3.99 up front. NiceOn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Back Nine asks for nothing beyond the download.

Back Nine ships an update every 6 months, NiceOn every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Back Nine | NiceOn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-nine/id1458791902/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Focused on Fit LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/975605997) | [Wataru Nagasawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/969098290) |

## What reviewers say

### Back Nine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-nine/id1458791902)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Create and share visually appealing golf scorecards with customizable themes and branding. Personalize your scorecards with country flags, logos, and unique color palettes extracted from images. More features are planned for future updates.

**Highlights:** Customizable scorecards, Themed scorecards, Image-based color themes, Country flag addition, Logo integration, Shareable scorecards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NiceOn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niceon-golf-scorecard-diary/id6740782697)

Effortlessly record your golf scores by simply photographing your paper scorecard. The app uses AI to read scores and automatically tracks your game statistics. Share your rounds with friends or keep them private on your personal timeline.

**Highlights:** AI scorecard scanning, Apple Watch scoring, Live score sharing with friends, Automatic statistics tracking, Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration, Private round timeline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NiceOn Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| NiceOn Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Back Nine free?

Back Nine costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NiceOn free?

NiceOn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Back Nine or NiceOn have ads?

NiceOn shows ads; Back Nine does not.

### Which is updated more often, Back Nine or NiceOn?

Back Nine ships an update every 6 months, and NiceOn every 5 days. Most recently, Back Nine was updated on October 24, 2026 and NiceOn on October 24, 2026.

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