# Roundabout vs PinScope

The clearest difference is update cadence: Roundabout at every 2 weeks against PinScope's monthly. Roundabout also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and PinScope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Roundabout ships an update every 2 weeks, PinScope monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roundabout | PinScope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roundabout-golf-gps-tracker/id1479910592/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ponti Capital, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702758426) | [James Martin Pemberton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887259882) |

## 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)


### PinScope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinscope/id6761008727)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PinScope Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roundabout free?

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

### Is PinScope free?

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

### Do Roundabout or PinScope have ads?

Neither Roundabout nor PinScope shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roundabout or PinScope?

Roundabout ships an update every 2 weeks, and PinScope monthly. Most recently, Roundabout was updated on October 24, 2026 and PinScope on October 18, 2026.

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