# Roundabout vs Lost Golf Ball

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lost Golf Ball at none against Roundabout's 10. Lost Golf Ball also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Roundabout's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Lost Golf Ball holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roundabout has 5.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Roundabout ships an update every 2 weeks, Lost Golf Ball every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roundabout | Lost Golf Ball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roundabout-golf-gps-tracker/id1479910592/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-golf-ball/id6446269532/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 105 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ponti Capital, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702758426) | [리소컨버젼스](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612025527) |

## What reviewers say

### Roundabout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roundabout-golf-gps-tracker/id1479910592)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Par Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Birdie Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Statistics Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Eagle Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Par Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Statistics Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Birdie Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Eagle Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| Statistics Week | $9.99 | one-time |
| Auto Shot Detection | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate GPS and course management
- 📊 Excellent stats and analytics
- 🔍 Detailed shot tracking
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤖 Useful Apple Watch integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔋 Drains Apple Watch battery
- 💻 Confusing and outdated UI
- 🤯 Tedious shot editing process
- 🤔 Inaccurate shot detection

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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)


### Lost Golf Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-golf-ball/id6446269532)

This app helps golfers locate lost golf balls quickly and accurately using their phone's camera. It aims to reduce the cost of lost balls and avoid penalties during gameplay.

**Highlights:** Locate lost golf balls, Use phone camera for accuracy, Zoom for distant balls, Reduce golf penalties, Find partner's balls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roundabout free?

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

### Is Lost Golf Ball free?

Lost Golf Ball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Roundabout or Lost Golf Ball?

Lost Golf Ball is rated higher. Roundabout averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Lost Golf Ball averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Roundabout or Lost Golf Ball have ads?

Neither Roundabout nor Lost Golf Ball shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roundabout or Lost Golf Ball?

Roundabout ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lost Golf Ball every 6 days. Most recently, Roundabout was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lost Golf Ball on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*