Comparison

Golf Groups vs Golf Teams

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Golf Groups

Easily create golf groups without manual methods. Add players, select them as they arrive, and let the app optimize pairings for 2, 3, or 4 balls. Share the generated groups instantly via social media or messaging apps.

Highlights
  • Add up to 24 players
  • Optimize for 2, 3, or 4 ball groups
  • Automatic group generation
  • Share groups via social media
  • Notify players of their groups
Features
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The simple way to draw golf groups. No need for bits of paper or throwing balls up. Add your players (24) to the app. Then as they arrive select their name, then when all players are selected, choose to optimise for 2,3, or 4 ball groups and press the pick button. Moments later you have your chosen groups. Then with a click, you can share this on social media, Messenger, Whatsapp etc, and notify the players who they have in the next game.

About

Golf Teams

Effortlessly create balanced golf teams for scrambles. Input player handicaps or average scores, and let the custom algorithm generate equitable teams, even adjusting for uneven team sizes.

Highlights
  • Generate balanced golf teams
  • Input handicaps or average scores
  • Custom balancing algorithm
  • Adjusts for uneven team sizes
  • Easy team creation
Features
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Stop arguing about fair teams. Golf Team Generator builds perfectly balanced draws in seconds — by handicap or stroke average. Add your players once, then generate balanced teams all season. The algorithm accounts for skill gaps, keeps partners together, separates rivals, and automatically adjusts for unequal team sizes. FEATURES • Smart team generation by handicap index or stroke average • Linked players — always keep partners on the same team • Avoid pairs — never put two rivals on the same team • Large team adjustment — compensates when teams are uneven • Groups — save your regular roster and load with one tap • Events — name your outing, set a date and location, save the draw • PDF export — team sheets with handicap display and tee times • Share as text — send teams to the group chat instantly • Cloud sync (Pro) — roster backed up across all your devices Works for scrambles, captain's choice, best ball, charity outings, leagues, and club days. Add players. Tap generate. Everyone agrees the teams are fair. That's it.

Screenshots

Golf Groups4 screens
Golf Teams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Golf Teams at Free against Golf Groups's $0.99. Golf Teams also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (92 vs 2). Golf Groups's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Golf Teams is free to download; Golf Groups costs $0.99 up front. Golf Teams sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Golf Groups asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Golf Teams holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Teams has 92 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Golf Groups's written reviews are positive against 84% of Golf Teams's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Groups ships an update weekly, Golf Teams every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Golf Groups versus Golf Teams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf GroupsGolf Teams
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (92 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings292 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin StevensonBrett Pappas

Customer experience

Golf Groups

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Golf Teams

All ratings92 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative6.7%

Bugs and requests

Golf Groups

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Golf Teams

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Player list is lost when app is closed
  • Linked and avoid features do not work
  • App does not upgrade to Pro version after purchase
  • Cannot enter plus handicaps
  • Cannot select the number of teams
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  • Cannot delete players
  • Cannot add new players

Requested features

13 requests
  • Automatically update GHIN index
  • Allow manual adjustment of teams
  • Option to change team names
  • Sync to other devices
  • Ability to add new players
Show 8 more
  • Ability to enter negative handicaps
  • Ability to delegate A/B players
  • Option for non-alphabetical team order
  • Email group teams to players
  • Select who is on which team and show average
  • Option to select the number of teams
  • Allow manual adjustments to shuffle players
  • Fix bug where player selections reset when app is closed

In-app purchases

None

Golf Groups

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Golf Teams

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro License$9.99

Questions

Is Golf Groups free?
Golf Groups costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Golf Teams free?
Golf Teams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Golf Groups or Golf Teams?
Golf Teams is rated higher. Golf Groups averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Golf Teams averages 4.6 from 92 ratings.
Do Golf Groups or Golf Teams have ads?
Neither Golf Groups nor Golf Teams shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf Groups or Golf Teams?
Golf Groups ships an update weekly, and Golf Teams every 6 days. Most recently, Golf Groups was updated on October 16, 2026 and Golf Teams on October 27, 2026.

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