Simple Handicap vs 7 LAKES GOLF
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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/
7 LAKES GOLF
Enhance your golf experience with this app, offering easy tee time booking, accurate GPS yardages, and live digital scorecards. Stay updated on course conditions and events, and even order food and beverages directly through the app.
- Easy tee time booking
- Accurate GPS yardages
- Live digital scorecards
- Food and beverage ordering
- Instant course condition updates
- Event notifications
Read full descriptionHide full description
Welcome to 7 LAKES GOLF CLUB! Experience the personal touch & digital key to the best experience on and off our family-owned/semi-private course. Enjoy easy tee time booking accurate GPS yardages, live digital scorecards, food and beverage ordering and instant updates on course conditions & events!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 7 LAKES GOLF at none against Simple Handicap's 2. 7 LAKES GOLF also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Simple Handicap's advantage is ratings volume (383 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price 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
Both are free to download. Simple Handicap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 7 LAKES GOLF asks for nothing beyond the download.
7 LAKES GOLF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Handicap has 383 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Simple Handicap's written reviews are positive against 100% of 7 LAKES GOLF's.
Simple Handicap ships an update fortnightly, 7 LAKES GOLF every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Handicap | 7 LAKES GOLF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (383 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 383 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Breetz | Club Caddie Holdings Inc |
Customer experience
Simple Handicap
7 LAKES GOLF
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
7 LAKES GOLF
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
7 LAKES GOLF
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Simple Handicap free?
Is 7 LAKES GOLF free?
Which has better reviews, Simple Handicap or 7 LAKES GOLF?
Do Simple Handicap or 7 LAKES GOLF have ads?
Which is updated more often, Simple Handicap or 7 LAKES GOLF?
Other comparisons
