Comparison

U.S. Open AR vs Ryder Cup

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

Head to head
About

U.S. Open AR

Experience golf championships like never before with augmented reality. Follow players, replay shots in 3D, and explore historic golf artifacts. Immerse yourself in the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open events with interactive features.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality 3D hole views
  • Live player tracking in AR
  • Replay shots in near real-time
  • Player performance comparison
  • 360° museum tour of golf history
  • Heatmap for shot comparison
Features
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With U.S. Open AR built by Deloitte, you can immerse yourself in both the U.S. Open at The Country Club and U.S. Women’s Open presented by ProMedica at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club —all using the same augmented reality app. Fans can follow and replay every shot of the championships, right on their mobile devices in augmented reality. Create your own 3D viewing experience with these 2022 U.S. Open Augmented Reality app features: Live Play - Engage with three-dimensional views of all 18 championship holes - Follow any player using AR - See shots* in near real-time Pick Your Players - Compare how your favorite golfers perform against each other, even if they aren’t paired together in the field - Use the heatmap to compare players’ shots against all prior shots on that hole Find a Player - Find where your favorite players are playing in AR - Track players in AR, using the leaderboard or search bar - Tap on the dot to track players in AR - View player’s live status throughout the championship, and jump to that player’s play in AR 360° Museum Tour - Explore the USGA Golf Museum & Library and its historic artifacts collected throughout golf history Want to get started? Download the app Select a championship or experience Follow instructions to launch the courses or 360° Tour Visit www.deloitte.com/usga for more information on the app and Deloitte’s role as a trusted advisor to the USGA. Be sure to visit during the U.S. Women’s Open (June 2nd thru June 5th) and U.S. Open (June 16th thru June 19th) to interact with Live Play experiences This experience requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch *Near real-time shots and scores for the U.S. Women’s Open will be available starting June 2nd *Near real-time shots and scores for the U.S. Open will be available starting June 16th

About

Ryder Cup

Stay updated with all the news and announcements for the 2027 Ryder Cup. This official app provides the latest information leading up to the centenary event at Adare Manor, Ireland.

Highlights
  • Latest news
  • Announcements
  • 2027 Ryder Cup information
  • Centenary event updates
  • Adare Manor details
Features
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Download the official app for the 2027 Ryder Cup. Keep up with the latest news and announcements ahead of the centenary Ryder Cup in 2027 at Adare Manor, Limerick, Ireland.

Screenshots

U.S. Open AR4 screens
Ryder Cup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ryder Cup at 4.7 against U.S. Open AR's 4.1. Ryder Cup also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 426). U.S. Open AR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ryder Cup holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ryder Cup has 13K ratings behind it against 426, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of U.S. Open AR's written reviews are positive against 20% of Ryder Cup's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

U.S. Open AR ships an update every 2 weeks, Ryder Cup fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
U.S. Open AR versus Ryder Cup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterU.S. Open ARRyder Cup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (426 ratings)4.7 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews — better20.4% of reviews
Number of ratings42613K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnited States Golf AssociationRyder Cup Europe

Customer experience

U.S. Open AR

All ratings426 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative70.5%

Ryder Cup

All ratings13,236 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive20.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative74.7%

User reviews

U.S. Open AR

From 426 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cool course experience
  • 🚀 Great visuals
  • 💡 Engaging way to view golf event

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App doesn't work/crashes
  • 🤔 Confusing/not user-friendly
  • 🤷‍♀️ Lacks key features (leaderboard, player tracking)

Ryder Cup

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Fantastic new design
  • 🔍 Amazing Live Scoring
  • 📽️ Embedded videos of highlights

Room to improve

  • 🚫 No live video feed in UK
  • 🔍 Leaderboard not showing
  • 🤖 Buggy, only one video stream
  • 🔍 No schedules or tee times
  • 🔍 Scores not updating

Bugs and requests

U.S. Open AR

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera access issues
  • Inability to navigate/interact with app
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Update app for 2023 tournament
  • Improve player tracking and shot visualization
  • Add more data and analytics

Ryder Cup

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Scores and leaderboard not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Live video feed for all users
  • Comprehensive schedule and tee time information
  • Reliable and real-time scoring updates
  • Seamless cross-platform experience

In-app purchases

None

U.S. Open AR

No in-app purchases

None

Ryder Cup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is U.S. Open AR free?
U.S. Open AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ryder Cup free?
Ryder Cup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, U.S. Open AR or Ryder Cup?
Ryder Cup is rated higher. U.S. Open AR averages 4.1 out of 5 from 426 ratings, while Ryder Cup averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.
Do U.S. Open AR or Ryder Cup have ads?
Ryder Cup shows ads; U.S. Open AR does not.
Which is updated more often, U.S. Open AR or Ryder Cup?
U.S. Open AR ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ryder Cup fortnightly. Most recently, U.S. Open AR was updated on October 14, 2026 and Ryder Cup on October 17, 2026.

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