McConnell Golf vs SML+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McConnell Golf
This app allows members to manage their club experience, including booking tee times, making reservations, and viewing statements. Stay updated on club news and events, and connect with other members through the directory.
- Book tee times
- Post scores for handicap tracking
- View statements and make payments
- Make dining and court reservations
- View member directory
- Sign up for events
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The McConnell Golf app is available for members to easily: - Book tee times - Post score for handicap tracking - View statements and make payments - Make dining and court reservations - View member directory - View calendar and sign up for events - Keep up with club news - And more!
SML+
Stay informed about Smith Mountain Lake with real-time water levels, temperature, wind forecasts, and marine gas prices. Get alerts, track the ice cream boat, and view historical data for a better lake experience.
- Real-time water level updates
- Hourly water temperature readings
- Interactive temperature sensor map
- Historical water level and temperature charts
- Marine gas prices and locations
- 5-day wind forecast
- Water level and safety alerts
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Worried about flooding at the lake? Wondering how water levels are changing or how fast water is flowing? Curious about the current water temperature? Interested in alerts specific to SML? Or maybe you just want to track the SML Ice Cream Boat or Hotdog Boat. Whatever brings you to the lake, this app is for you — whether you visit, live on, or boat at Smith Mountain Lake and want water level, water temp, water flow, wind forecast, or map information at your fingertips. SML+ is the ONLY app that includes: - Water level measurements for SML and Leesville, updated every 10 minutes - Water temperature updated hourly from 9 sensors across 7 locations around the lake - Smith Mountain Project Inflow/Outflow from USGS gauges - Customizable date ranges for water level, water temp, and flow trends - Comprehensive map showing marine gas, water temp, restaurants, food boats, and attractions - 5-day wind forecast with speed, gust, and direction - Contextual average water level that adapts to the range you're viewing - Color-coded water level status at a glance - Tap any point on a chart for the exact reading at that moment - Water level and safety alerts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SML+ at 100% against McConnell Golf's 0%. SML+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SML+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of McConnell Golf's written reviews are positive against 100% of SML+'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McConnell Golf | SML+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (25 ratings) | 5.0 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | McConnell Golf LLC | Timothy Barr |
Customer experience
McConnell Golf
SML+
In-app purchases
McConnell Golf
No in-app purchases
SML+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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