Comparison

Ikon Pass vs RLBGC

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

Head to head
About

Ikon Pass

This app helps you maximize your mountain experience at over 70 destinations. It offers interactive maps for amenities, in-app payments, and real-time updates on parking and events. Connect with friends, track your stats, and manage your pass details all in one place.

Highlights
  • Interactive amenity maps
  • In-app food and drink payment
  • Real-time parking availability
  • Pass management and tracking
  • Friend group messaging and location sharing
  • Mountain activity tracking
  • Event browsing
Features
Currently charting
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The official Ikon Pass app is your tool to maximize fun at over 70 Ikon Pass destinations worldwide. Whether you're an Ikon Pass holder or using a local pass or day ticket, the Ikon Pass app helps you make the most of your mountain experience – all in one place. New Features for 25/26: - Find dining, retail, and rentals with interactive maps - Pay for food and drinks in-app - Track your mountain credits - Manage your family’s pass profile - Check parking availability in real time - Browse live events at participating destinations All Features: Manage your Pass - See your days remaining and blackout dates - Choose favorite destinations and set preferences - Keep track of exclusive deals and vouchers - Track your mountain credits - Manage your family’s pass profile, pass photos, and more Amplify Your Adventure - Track stats like vertical, run difficulty, and current altitude - Track activity on Apple Watch - View weather and condition reports before you go - Find dining, retail, and rentals with interactive maps - Pay for food and drinks in-app - Map you and your crew on the mountain - Check parking availability in real time - Browse live events at participating destinations Connect With Your Crew - Create daily friend groups to message, compare stats, and track each other's locations - Challenge the Ikon Pass community on the Leaderboard - Map you and your crew on the mountain Ikon Pass helps you navigate at 60+ destinations worldwide. In the 25/26 season, it will replace the local apps at the following mountain destinations: Arapahoe Basin, Big Bear Mountain Resort, Blue Mountain, Crystal Mountain, Deer Valley Resort, June Mountain, Mammoth Mountain, Palisades Tahoe, Schweitzer, Snow Valley, Snowshoe, Solitude, Steamboat, Stratton, Sugarbush, Tremblant, Winter Park Resort.

About

RLBGC

Enhance your golf experience at The Ranch at Laguna Beach. Book tee times, manage your game with electronic scorecards, and track your handicap. Enjoy a serene, private 9-hole course in Southern California.

Highlights
  • Tee time booking
  • Electronic scorecards
  • Handicap tracking
  • House account statements
  • Push notifications
  • Game management
Features
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Upgrade your The Ranch at Laguna Beach Golf experience! Book tee times and manage your game with ease. Our app offers electronic scorecards, house account statements, and push notifications. Track your handicap and enjoy golf in Laguna Beach, California. Download now! Our 9-hole, GEO Certified® Laguna golf course and country club in Southern California is situated in what’s arguably the most serene and natural setting in Orange County. The course is carved into the naturally dramatic and lush walls of Aliso and Wood Canyons, creating an ultra-private playing experience with stunning views and elevation changes on every fairway. Speedy greens and a commitment to proper tee box and hole placement keep the game fast, fun and inviting. An off-the-beaten-path location with not a house in sight means a quiet playing experience that offers a rare chance to connect fully in nature. This is not your stuffy country club experience—you're in Southern California now. Our laid-back Laguna golf course and country club experience even includes three-clubs barefoot tournaments for novices, families and avid golfers alike. This Laguna Beach golf course and country club takes your game to the next level.

Screenshots

Ikon Pass4 screens
RLBGC2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ikon Pass at every 2 weeks against RLBGC's every 3 months. Ikon Pass also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 3) and chart position (#160 vs unranked). RLBGC's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

RLBGC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ikon Pass has 28K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ikon Pass ships an update every 2 weeks, RLBGC every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ikon Pass versus RLBGC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIkon PassRLBGC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (28K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings28K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#160 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size336 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlterra Mountain CompanyChronogolf, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Ikon Pass

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen not loading
  • Tracking data being lost or reset
  • Inability to view or manage reservations
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integrate pass barcode for discounts
  • Automatic tracking without manual start/stop
  • Offline maps and resort information
  • Customizable metric units
  • Leaderboards and speed tracking

RLBGC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ikon Pass

No in-app purchases

None

RLBGC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ikon Pass free?
Ikon Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RLBGC free?
RLBGC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ikon Pass or RLBGC?
RLBGC is rated higher. Ikon Pass averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while RLBGC averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Ikon Pass or RLBGC have ads?
Neither Ikon Pass nor RLBGC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ikon Pass or RLBGC?
Ikon Pass ships an update every 2 weeks, and RLBGC every 3 months. Most recently, Ikon Pass was updated on November 9, 2026 and RLBGC on October 30, 2026.

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