Simple Handicap vs Second Wind Timing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Handicap
Track your golf handicap index for free with this easy-to-use application. It calculates your handicap based on the World Handicap System and allows you to log rounds and favorite courses. Ideal for everyday golfers seeking a simple way to manage their game.
- Free handicap tracking
- World Handicap System (WHS) compliant
- Course handicap calculation
- Add favorite courses
- Log golf rounds
- Easy to use interface
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Best golf handicap tracker! Simple Handicap was made for the common golfer that wants to learn and track their handicap index without paying for any services. It will also calculate course handicaps. Simple Handicap is free and very easy to use. Enter your favorite courses and add rounds as you go! Based on the World Handicap System (WHS). Simple Handicap is not associated with GHIN or the USGA in general. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Second Wind Timing
Track athletes in real-time and view live results for various timed sporting events. Follow road races, cross-country meets, multi-sport events, and cycling races as they unfold.
- Real-time athlete tracking
- Live event results
- Support for road races
- Support for cross-country meets
- Support for multi-sport events
- Support for cycling races
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The Second Wind Timing app delivers real-time athlete tracking and live results for events timed by Second Wind Race Timing. Whether it’s road races, cross-country meets, multi-sport events, or cycling races, you can follow athletes instantly and stay connected to the action as it happens.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simple Handicap at 4.7 against Second Wind Timing's 3.0. Simple Handicap also leads on ratings volume (382 vs 5). Second Wind Timing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Simple Handicap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Second Wind Timing asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Handicap holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Handicap has 382 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Simple Handicap ships an update fortnightly, Second Wind Timing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Handicap | Second Wind Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (382 ratings) — better | 3.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 382 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Breetz | Mobee Event Apps |
Customer experience
Simple Handicap
Second Wind Timing
Bugs and requests
Simple Handicap
Reported bugs
2 issues- Scores disappearing after being entered
- Login/account issues for some users
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to enter Stableford scores
- Include course tee information
- Provide handicap trend/history visualization
Second Wind Timing
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Simple Handicap
- Simple Handicap Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Simple Handicap Pro (Yearly)$7.991 Year
Second Wind Timing
No in-app purchases
Questions
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