Simple Handicap vs Handicap Hub
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/
Handicap Hub
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The 19th Hole is the golf companion built for club players. Log rounds in seconds with quick entry or hole-by-hole scoring. Your WHS handicap is calculated automatically after every round, so you always know where you stand. FEATURES • Handicap tracking - automatic WHS differential calculation after every round • Round logging - quick entry or detailed hole-by-hole scoring with stableford and net score • Competition management - enter club competitions, view leaderboards, and track results • Group chats - stay connected with your playing partners and club members • Round history - full history of every round you've played with stats and trends • Course finder - search from thousands of courses worldwide Whether you're a weekend golfer or a club regular, The 19th Hole keeps your game organised. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handicap Hub at none against Simple Handicap's 2. Handicap Hub also leads on 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. Handicap Hub asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Handicap ships an update fortnightly, Handicap Hub every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Handicap | Handicap Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (383 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 383 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Breetz | Jamie Aronson |
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
Handicap Hub
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
Handicap Hub
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Simple Handicap free?
Is Handicap Hub free?
Do Simple Handicap or Handicap Hub have ads?
Which is updated more often, Simple Handicap or Handicap Hub?
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