# USGA DEACON® vs BreakMaster+

The clearest difference is rating: USGA DEACON® at 3.9 against BreakMaster+'s 1.0. USGA DEACON® also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). BreakMaster+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

USGA DEACON® holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USGA DEACON® has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

USGA DEACON® ships an update every 4 weeks, BreakMaster+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | USGA DEACON® | BreakMaster+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usga-deacon/id1502624411/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakmaster-plus/id1627451721/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [United States Golf Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/319204553) | [Microtips Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492901695) |

## What reviewers say

### USGA DEACON®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usga-deacon/id1502624411)

This golf course management system centralizes data from tools like the GS3 ball and Moisture Meter. It provides superintendents and agronomists with insights to improve playing conditions, golfer satisfaction, and input management. Record daily readings and access analytics via a web interface.

**Highlights:** Centralized golf course data, Insights from GS3 ball and Moisture Meter, Improved playing conditions, Enhanced golfer satisfaction, Efficient input management, Daily readings and analytics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### BreakMaster+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakmaster-plus/id1627451721)

Gain detailed insights into golf green terrain to enhance your putting. Save favorite courses and eliminate the need for physical yardage books during play.

**Highlights:** Detailed green terrain insights, Putting skill improvement, Save favorite golf courses, Eliminate need for yardage books, Digitized green viewing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is USGA DEACON® free?

USGA DEACON® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BreakMaster+ free?

BreakMaster+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, USGA DEACON® or BreakMaster+?

USGA DEACON® is rated higher. USGA DEACON® averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while BreakMaster+ averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do USGA DEACON® or BreakMaster+ have ads?

Neither USGA DEACON® nor BreakMaster+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, USGA DEACON® or BreakMaster+?

USGA DEACON® ships an update every 4 weeks, and BreakMaster+ every 3 months. Most recently, USGA DEACON® was updated on September 12, 2026 and BreakMaster+ on June 6, 2026.

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