Comparison

Roundabout vs Simple Golf GPS

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

Head to head
About

Roundabout

Improve your golf game with precise GPS data for thousands of courses, automatic shot tracking, and AI-powered club recommendations. Analyze your performance with detailed statistics and Strokes Gained analytics to lower your handicap.

Highlights
  • Golf GPS for 40,000+ courses
  • Automatic shot tracking with Apple Watch
  • AI-powered virtual caddie
  • Strokes Gained analytics
  • Intelligent scorecard
  • Performance statistics
Features
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Improve your golf handicap with Roundabout—your Apple Watch-integrated golf companion featuring precise Golf GPS data for over 40,000 courses, automatic shot tracking, tailored club recommendations from a virtual caddie, and actionable statistical analysis to enhance your performance on the green. ▶ GOLF GPS & GOLF SHOT TRACKING ◀ [GOLF GPS COVERAGE] • Navigate the fairways with Golf GPS data for over 40,000 courses globally, providing accurate distances to greens, hazards, tees, and landing zones on both your phone and Apple Watch. [ GOLF SWING SHOT DETECTION WITH APPLE WATCH] • Capture every golf swing automatically with your Apple Watch, meticulously recording details on strokes, putts, and penalties for live tracking or detailed post-round analysis. [WIND SPEED & DIRECTION INSIGHTS] • Access wind speed and direction data on the map to enhance your strategic decisions on the golf course. ▶ VIRTUAL GOLF COACH & CADDIE ◀ [PERSONALIZED GOLF COACHING] • Gain an edge with Strokes Gained analytics and AI, receiving tailored advice and strategic coaching to enhance your playing style and shot selection. [SMART GOLF CLUB RECOMMENDATIONS] • Benefit from the precision of AI-enhanced Virtual Caddie, providing club choices customized for every shot by considering lie, distance, elevation, and weather, and refined by your unique playing data. [INTELLIGENT SCORECARD] • Easily record and analyze your golf scores with an intelligent scorecard feature that provides a detailed breakdown of your play, helping you understand your game better. ▶ GOLF PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS ◀ [COMPREHENSIVE GOLF STATISTICS] • Analyze actionable post-round data revealing your golf strengths, areas for improvement, and consistent tendencies, complete with key metrics such as Greens in Regulation (GIR), Fairways in Regulation (FIR), and scrambling success rates. [VISUALIZED PERFORMANCE METRICS] • Engage with visually rich statistics, including strokes gained across various play aspects, enabling a deeper understanding of your game progression. ▶ SEAMLESS APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION ◀ [SYNCED GOLF ACTIVITY] • Track golf rounds effortlessly from your Apple Watch, syncing with the Health app for a holistic view of your golf fitness metrics. [ENHANCED WATCH FEATURES] • Access advanced features such as swing detection, convenient score entry, and a range of on-wrist utilities that keep the focus on your game, not the gadget. ▶ GOLF COMMUNITY ◀ [FOR PLAYERS] • Join the Roundabout community to share your golf data with instructors, receive coaching, or simply enjoy the camaraderie with friends and fellow enthusiasts. [FOR INSTRUCTORS] • Collaborate with students within the app, harnessing powerful insights to guide their training, offer targeted lessons, and witness measurable improvement. [EXPLORE GOLF COURSES] • Use satellite imagery to discover new courses, challenge yourself against the community, and celebrate personal victories. [SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS] • Opt for monthly or annual subscriptions to unlock premium features like Virtual Golf Coach and Caddie, automatic golf shot tracking, golf scorecard functionality, and in-depth golf statistics for comprehensive gameplay analysis. Roundabout is more than just a golf app—it’s an extensive toolkit that revolutionizes how you play and improve in the sport of golf. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, Roundabout provides the insights and tools necessary for top-tier golf performance. Terms of Use are available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Simple Golf GPS

This app provides golfers with an easy-to-use GPS tool on the course. It allows users to set multiple markers, measure distances between points, and track shot distances. The functionality is entirely map-based, requiring a wireless signal for map imagery.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-use GPS for golfers
  • Set and measure distances between multiple markers
  • Measure shot distance
  • Map-based functionality (no course data download)
  • Adjustable marker locations
  • Pinch-to-zoom map
  • Demo mode for practice
Features
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Try this easy to user GPS for golfers! On the golf course just point your phone at the green then press the lock button to stop screen rotation. Touch anywhere to set a marker and see the distance to that point. Supports multiple markers and displays the distance between them. Place a marker on the green then a second marker where you'd like to hit your tee shot. Markers can be dragged to adjust their location. Pinch the map to zoom in and out. Under the menu enable demo mode to practice using the app. Disable demo mode when using on the golf course. Supports distances in both yards and meters. To measure shot distance press the measure button then go to your ball. The functionality is 100% map based, there is no course data to download. Adequate wireless signal is required in order to retrieve map imagery.

Screenshots

Roundabout4 screens
Simple Golf GPS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Golf GPS at 100% against Roundabout's 56%. Simple Golf GPS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Roundabout's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 12). On price, ads, device support 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

Both are free to download. Roundabout sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Simple Golf GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Roundabout holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roundabout has 5.1K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Roundabout's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Golf GPS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Roundabout versus Simple Golf GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoundaboutSimple Golf GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.1K ratings) — better4.1 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPonti Capital, LLCMobile Software Design, LLC

Customer experience

Roundabout

All ratings5,116 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative34.4%

Simple Golf GPS

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Roundabout

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect stroke count
  • Inability to delete test rounds
  • App locking up and requiring reinstall
  • Sync issues between phone and watch

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add shot button for missed shots
  • Customizable club selection
  • Improved syncing between phone and watch
  • Ability to share round data
  • Localized versions (e.g. French)

Simple Golf GPS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Roundabout

Subscriptions8
  • Par Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Birdie Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Statistics Monthly$6.991 Month
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  • Eagle Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Par Annual$19.991 Year
  • Statistics Annual$59.991 Year
  • Birdie Annual$59.991 Year
  • Eagle Annual$119.991 Year
One-time2
  • Statistics Week$9.99
  • Auto Shot Detection$9.99
None

Simple Golf GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roundabout free?
Roundabout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Golf GPS free?
Simple Golf GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Roundabout or Simple Golf GPS?
Roundabout is rated higher. Roundabout averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Simple Golf GPS averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.
Do Roundabout or Simple Golf GPS have ads?
Neither Roundabout nor Simple Golf GPS shows ads.

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