ParPoints Golf vs SG Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ParPoints Golf
This app revolutionizes golf scoring by allowing players to earn points for achieving par or better from chosen positions on each hole. It offers features like personal record tracking, bag tag achievements, and real-time competition with friends on a global leaderboard. Accessible on over 38,000 courses worldwide, it aims to make golf more enjoyable and skill-building.
- Choose par positions on holes
- Earn points for par or better
- No bogeys penalties
- Set personal records
- Earn bag tags
- Live group scoring
- Global course access
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"I admit I was skeptical, but ParPoints is a blast!" – Alan Shipnuck / Fire Pit Collective Join the new golf scoring revolution, where you choose the position on each hole you think you can score par from and score points when you shoot par or better. There are no penalties for bogeys or worse, so you can enjoy more of the shots that keep you coming back to the course—and less of the shots that make you want to throw your clubs in the river. "ParPoints is one of the most exciting golf ideas to come along in a long time." – Randy Syring / PGA Pro Set personal records, earn bag tags for special accomplishments, and compete against your friends with live group scoring. With access to over 38,000 courses around the world, load up ParPoints and head to your favorite course today, and play with anyone on any other course in real time, with a shared leaderboard. "I live in California, and I had to come all the way to the middle of Kansas to discover the most exciting thing going on in golf." – Chuck Mowrey / California golf enthusiast Looking to improve your game? Shoot par consistently from a certain distance before you move back, and watch your skills grow with your distance. This is a great approach for youth golfers, endorsed by PGA pros across the country. You can even keep score for kids without them needing an account. Setting up a tournament? Make it a ParPoints tournament to liven up the scoring and get a quick solution for a live, real-time leaderboard in everyone’s pockets. Have a regular game at your home course? Break up the monotony by playing your old holes from positions you’ve never been able to try before. "ParPoints is changing the game." – Matt Ginella / Fire Pit Collective Golf should be fun. We’re here to make sure it is. Par is possible. Go out there and get yours, with ParPoints. Privacy Policy: https://www.parpointsgolf.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://parpointsgolf.com/terms-conditions
SG Tracker
This app analyzes your golf performance using the Strokes Gained methodology. Track every shot to understand where you gain and lose strokes, and identify areas for practice to improve your game. It offers detailed post-round analytics and works offline.
- Strokes Gained analysis
- Fast shot tracking
- Offline functionality
- Detailed post-round analytics
- Performance trends tracking
- Sharing of round summaries
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SG Tracker turns every golf round into actionable data using the same Strokes Gained methodology used by the pros. Go beyond your scorecard to discover exactly where you're gaining strokes, where you're losing them, and what to practice to lower your scores. Enter each shot in seconds as you play, then get a complete breakdown of your performance the moment you finish your round. HOW IT WORKS Every shot is compared against baseline expected-strokes data to calculate Strokes Gained across five categories: Off the Tee — Analyze your driving performance. Approach — Measure the quality of shots toward the green. Around the Green — Understand your short-game performance. Recovery — Track shots played from difficult situations. Putting — Discover how your putting affects your score. See your Total Strokes Gained and understand not just what you scored, but how every shot contributed to your performance. BUILT FOR THE COURSE Fast Shot Tracking: Log shots with quick taps without slowing down your round. 100% Offline: Track your golf rounds without Wi-Fi or cellular service. Automatic Tap-In Detection: Putts inside 2 feet are recognized automatically. Bunker & Holed-Out Tracking: Record bunker lies and holed-out shots with simple one-tap options. Detailed Putting Stats: Record optional slope and break information for deeper analysis. Hole & Round Notes: Save pin positions, course conditions, swing thoughts, and other observations. DEEP POST-ROUND GOLF ANALYTICS Strokes Gained Breakdown: Review Total, Off the Tee, Approach, Around the Green, Recovery, and Putting. Performance Trends: Track improvement across rounds and custom date ranges. Par 3, 4 & 5 Analysis: Compare performance by hole type. Approach Shot Precision: Analyze proximity to the pin and landing positions. Easy Sharing: Share round summaries with your coach or friends. YOUR DATA, YOUR PRIVACY SG Tracker works completely offline with no account required. Create an optional free account to sync rounds across your devices. No ads. No clutter. Just meaningful golf stats to help you practice smarter and play better.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SG Tracker at none against ParPoints Golf's 4. SG Tracker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). ParPoints Golf's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. ParPoints Golf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SG Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
SG Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParPoints Golf has 48 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ParPoints Golf | SG Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (48 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ParPoints Golf | Yanfeng Wu |
Customer experience
ParPoints Golf
SG Tracker
In-app purchases
ParPoints Golf
- Premium Access$3.991 Month
- Organization Access Tier 1$150.001 Month
- Organization Access$200.001 Month
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- Organization Access Tier Two$250.001 Month
SG Tracker
No in-app purchases









