Headwind Golf vs Fairgame Golf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Headwind Golf
This golf application helps players understand wind conditions and their impact on ball flight. It provides real-time wind direction and speed to assist with shot planning on the course.
- Wind direction indicator
- Wind speed display
- Ball flight impact prediction
- Shot planning assistance
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Headwind is a golf app that'll let you know which way the wind is blowing and how it'll affect your ball.
Fairgame Golf
Connect with golfers nationwide, track your game with detailed stats, and discover new courses. Play various game modes and manage wagers seamlessly. All accounts include a free handicap to track your progress and play with any skill level.
- Social golfer profiles
- Connect with golfers nationwide
- Multiple game modes (Nassau, Nines)
- Detailed game stats tracking
- Seamless wagering
- Discover new golf courses
- Free handicap tracking
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SOCIAL PROFILE Create a detailed profile and share your golf life with other players. CONNECT WITH GOLFERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY Easily search our community and find other golfers that you vibe with and build your golf tribe. GAME MODES Play everything from Nassau to Nines. No need to write anything down - once you have a profile, we'll handle everything else. TRACK YOUR STATS Easily log everything from fairways hit, to bunker shots and know exactly where your game is... and what to work on. WAGERING Keep things interesting with seamless wagering. We'll handle the math so you can focus on playing. FIND NEW PLACES TO PLAY Tired of playing the same courses? Fairgame is where you can discover new tracks across the country to keep things interesting and fun. FREE FAIRGAME HANDICAP Every Fairgame account comes with a free Fairgame Handicap; allowing you to easily track your game and seamlessly play with golfers and every skill level.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Headwind Golf at 5.0 against Fairgame Golf's 4.3. Headwind Golf also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Fairgame Golf's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Headwind Golf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fairgame Golf has 61 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Headwind Golf ships an update every 4 days, Fairgame Golf monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Headwind Golf | Fairgame Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.3 (61 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 58.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 61 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | brian Manley | Fairgame |
Customer experience
Headwind Golf
Fairgame Golf
In-app purchases
Headwind Golf
No in-app purchases
Fairgame Golf
No in-app purchases
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