# Cap Patrol vs SimCap Golf

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimCap Golf at 100% against Cap Patrol's 11%. SimCap Golf also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Cap Patrol's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SimCap Golf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cap Patrol has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Cap Patrol's written reviews are positive against 100% of SimCap Golf's.

Cap Patrol ships an update monthly, SimCap Golf every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cap Patrol | SimCap Golf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cap-patrol/id1496169354/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simcap-golf/id6741458546/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 61 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cap Patrol, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496169353) | [Leonard Fayard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794260048) |

## What reviewers say

### Cap Patrol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cap-patrol/id1496169354)

This app helps golfers monitor their handicaps and track performance with detailed analytics. Understand your strengths, compare stats with friends, and gain insights to improve your game. Features include score tracking, club rankings, and tournament analytics.

**Highlights:** Detailed trends and analytics, Comprehensive score tracking, Club rankings and comparisons, Hot Gauge for recent performance, Posting percentage tracking, Smart scorecard entry, Tournament analytics

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for club data
- 👍 Fascinating analytics
- 👍 Love seeing good rounds
- 👍 Excited for future updates
- 👍 New version is good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not easy to use
- 🐛 Impossible to sign in
- 🐛 GHIN login issues
- 🐛 App never loads
- 🐛 Unstable app

**Reported bugs**

- Login impossible
- Sign in fails
- App never loads
- App is unstable
- Doesn't show recent hot rounds

**Requested features**

- Better explanation of data points
- More explanation of index assessment
- Better defining of data points
- Explanation of how odds are calculated
- Clarification on positive/negative index entry


### SimCap Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simcap-golf/id6741458546)

This app enhances indoor golf simulation by standardizing performance tracking and providing an official-style handicap. It allows players to compete fairly with others globally and offers insights to improve their game.

**Highlights:** Track Sim Golf Index, Standardized scoring system, Performance analysis, Scramble team builder, Supports GS Pro software

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cap Patrol free?

Cap Patrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SimCap Golf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cap Patrol or SimCap Golf?

SimCap Golf is rated higher. Cap Patrol averages 2.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while SimCap Golf averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Cap Patrol or SimCap Golf have ads?

SimCap Golf shows ads; Cap Patrol does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cap Patrol or SimCap Golf?

Cap Patrol ships an update monthly, and SimCap Golf every 8 days. Most recently, Cap Patrol was updated on October 18, 2026 and SimCap Golf on September 29, 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.*