# Crossbar Mobile vs Hone Golf

Crossbar Mobile and Hone Golf both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hone Golf's written reviews are positive against 59% of Crossbar Mobile's. Crossbar Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (32K vs 9). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hone Golf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Crossbar Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Crossbar Mobile against 5.0 for Hone Golf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossbar Mobile has 32K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Crossbar Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hone Golf's.

Crossbar Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, Hone Golf every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crossbar Mobile | Hone Golf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossbar-mobile/id1503178320/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hone-golf/id1587475558/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#129** | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Crossbar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503178319) | [Hone Networks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1587475560) |

## What reviewers say

### Crossbar Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossbar-mobile/id1503178320)

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Organize youth sports activities with a unified family calendar, team communication tools, and easy access to rosters and staff information. Stay connected with coaches and parents for seamless event management.

**Highlights:** Family calendar for all events, Team staff contact information, In-app team chat, Team roster access, Event and practice scheduling

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use app for sports team management
- 👍 Simple and effective
- 👍 Organized schedules
- 👍 Clear and pleasing design
- 👍 Helpful communication and roster management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notifications not working properly
- 🐛 Glitches and freezes
- 🐛 Sync issues with calendar
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Translation issues

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working or disappearing
- Inability to update dates from mobile app
- Chat messages not posting or disappearing
- Inability to edit chat messages
- Sync issues with calendar

**Requested features**

- Add ability to mark players as 'maybe' for events
- Add players-only and parents-only chat options
- Add option to view just games or just practices
- Add ability to see game scores
- Add ability to enter reasons for missing events


### Hone Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hone-golf/id1587475558)

This app simplifies golf group coordination, helping you schedule rounds, connect with players, and minimize cancellations. It integrates with your calendars to find optimal tee times and build a stronger golf community.

**Highlights:** Organize golf rounds, Connect with golfers, Minimize cancellations, Calendar integration for scheduling, Streamline group coordination, Find optimal tee times

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Member | $2.99 | per month |
| Member (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Member (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crossbar Mobile free?

Crossbar Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hone Golf free?

Hone Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crossbar Mobile or Hone Golf?

Hone Golf is rated higher. Crossbar Mobile averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Hone Golf averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Crossbar Mobile or Hone Golf have ads?

Neither Crossbar Mobile nor Hone Golf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crossbar Mobile or Hone Golf?

Crossbar Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hone Golf every 5 weeks. Most recently, Crossbar Mobile was updated on October 27, 2026 and Hone Golf on October 7, 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.*