Comparison

Golf Groups vs Official Scoring

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

Official Scoring

Features
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Official Scoring One platform for every sport, every format, and every competition. Official Scoring brings fixtures, live scoring, teams, players, results, and statistics together in one simple platform. Whether you’re running a league, knockout competition, tournament, or an entire season, Official Scoring takes the admin out of managing sport. KEY FEATURES Live Scoring Capture and follow scores as they happen, with results updated instantly for players, teams, admins, and supporters. Any Sport. Any Format. Built to support multiple sports and competition formats, from team-based leagues and individual competitions to knockout brackets and everything in between. Leagues & Knockout Competitions Run full league seasons, knockout competitions, or combine multiple formats within the same competition. Team Management Give captains and team admins the tools to manage squads, player selections, line-ups, availability, and matchday requirements without spreadsheets or endless messages. Player & Team Form Track performance throughout the season with automatic results, win/loss records, form, and statistics, giving everyone a clearer picture of how players and teams are performing. Fixtures & Results Create, manage, and publish fixtures with results automatically feeding into league tables, statistics, and competition progress. Push Notifications Keep everyone informed with notifications for fixture changes, selections, results, and important competition updates. Multiple Competitions in One Place Manage multiple leagues, cups, competitions, teams, or clubs from a single platform, making Official Scoring the central home for your sporting competitions. From local leagues and club competitions to regional and national events, Official Scoring gives organisers the tools to run competitions professionally while giving players and supporters a live, engaging view of the action. Less admin. Better scoring. One home for your competition.

Screenshots

Golf Groups4 screens
Official Scoring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Official Scoring at Free against Golf Groups's $0.99. Official Scoring also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). Golf Groups's advantage is chart position (#41 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Official Scoring is free to download; Golf Groups costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Golf Groups versus Official Scoring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf GroupsOfficial Scoring
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#41 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin StevensonJoe Ash

In-app purchases

None

Golf Groups

No in-app purchases

None

Official Scoring

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Golf Groups free?
Golf Groups costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Official Scoring free?
Official Scoring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Golf Groups or Official Scoring have ads?
Neither Golf Groups nor Official Scoring shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf Groups or Official Scoring?
Golf Groups ships an update weekly, and Official Scoring weekly. Most recently, Golf Groups was updated on September 14, 2026 and Official Scoring on September 25, 2026.

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