Comparison

Ryder Cup vs MatchPlay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Ryder Cup

Stay updated with all the news and announcements for the 2027 Ryder Cup. This official app provides the latest information leading up to the centenary event at Adare Manor, Ireland.

Highlights
  • Latest news
  • Announcements
  • 2027 Ryder Cup information
  • Centenary event updates
  • Adare Manor details
Features
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Download the official app for the 2027 Ryder Cup. Keep up with the latest news and announcements ahead of the centenary Ryder Cup in 2027 at Adare Manor, Limerick, Ireland.

About

MatchPlay

This app simplifies golf betting by tracking various match types in real-time. It handles handicaps, live standings, and instant payout calculations, eliminating manual math and disputes for groups.

Highlights
  • Real-time match tracking
  • Automatic handicap calculations
  • Live standings and payout calculations
  • Supports multiple game types (Match Play, Nassau, Skins, etc.)
  • Customizable game options
  • Global course search
  • Instant net-settled payouts
Features
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MatchPlay. Play more. Math less. MatchPlay is the ultimate betting scorekeeper for your golf group. Track Match Play, Nassau, Skins, Wolf, Vegas, Nines, and Sixes matches in real time with automatic handicap strokes, live standings, and instant payout calculations the moment your round ends. No more mental math. No more disputes. Just play. MATCH PLAY Head-to-head or 2v2 — MatchPlay tracks who's up on each hole with net scores applied automatically. Press when you're down, win when you're ahead. The match takes care of itself. NASSAU Three bets in one — Front 9, Back 9, and Overall, all running at once. Press a nine when you're down and MatchPlay runs it as its own sub-bet, handicaps and all. You always know who's up, who's dormie, and what it'll cost. SKINS Every hole is its own battle. Ties carry the pot forward until someone takes it clean. MatchPlay tracks the live pot and settles the whole skin ledger at the end. WOLF The rotation changes every hole. Pick a partner after the tee shots, go Lone for double, or call Blind Lone before anyone hits for triple — MatchPlay tracks the team, the multiplier, and the money. VEGAS Two-man teams combine scores into a number (4 and 5 → 45). Lowest number wins the difference in points — and a birdie flips the other team's number against them. MatchPlay does the flip and the math. NINES (5-3-1) Three players, nine points per hole split by net score. MatchPlay handles the splits (5-3-1, 4-4-1, 3-3-3), applies pops, and keeps a live running tally. SIXES (6-6-6) Partners rotate every six holes — you play a match with everyone in the foursome. MatchPlay regroups the teams on 7 and 13 and settles each segment. CUSTOM Running a junk game, dots, or something you invented in the parking lot? Set a value per point and assign points by hand each hole — MatchPlay tracks the ledger and handles the payout. THE PRO SCORECARD A live hole-by-hole scorecard with standard golf notation (circles for birdies, squares for bogeys) so you read the round at a glance, plus handicap strokes shown right where you get them. YOUR PROFILE Claim your @username, set your display name and handicap index, and add a photo. Your profile lives with your account — sign in on any device and you're set up instantly. PLAY WITH YOUR CREW Find your regular partners by @username, send a request, and build your friends list. Add them straight to a match lineup and their handicaps pre-fill automatically. LIVE MULTIPLAYER Invite friends into a match and everyone scores on their own phone — MatchPlay syncs the round across all devices in real time. Accept an invite right from a push notification. SET UP IN SECONDS Search 40,000+ golf courses worldwide. Add up to 4 players with handicaps. Set your stakes. Tap Start. INSTANT PAYOUT When the round ends, MatchPlay shows exactly who owes who — net-settled to the fewest transfers. Tap Pay on Venmo to open Venmo pre-filled with the person, amount, and a note, or save the payout as an image for the group chat. BUILT FOR THE COURSE Live Activity and Dynamic Island keep your match status on screen without opening the app. Scoring works offline during your round — no signal needed at the turn. MatchPlay uses a free account so your profile, friends, and history sync across your devices. DISCLAIMER: MatchPlay is strictly a scorekeeping and math utility. It does not facilitate real-money gambling, connect to bank accounts, hold funds, or process or guarantee any transfer. All wagers tracked are for personal scorekeeping and entertainment among friends. "Pay on Venmo" is a convenience deep link that opens the Venmo app pre-filled with a payee, amount, and note — you review and complete any payment inside Venmo. MatchPlay is not affiliated with Venmo, Inc.

Screenshots

Ryder Cup4 screens
MatchPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MatchPlay at 100% against Ryder Cup's 20%. MatchPlay also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Ryder Cup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (13K vs 4). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MatchPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ryder Cup asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MatchPlay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ryder Cup has 13K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Ryder Cup's written reviews are positive against 100% of MatchPlay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ryder Cup ships an update fortnightly, MatchPlay weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ryder Cup versus MatchPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRyder CupMatchPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB19 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRyder Cup EuropeJustin Taddeo

Customer experience

Ryder Cup

All ratings13,236 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive20.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative74.7%

MatchPlay

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ryder Cup

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Scores and leaderboard not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Live video feed for all users
  • Comprehensive schedule and tee time information
  • Reliable and real-time scoring updates
  • Seamless cross-platform experience

MatchPlay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ryder Cup

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MatchPlay

One-time1
  • MatchPlay Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Ryder Cup free?
Ryder Cup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MatchPlay free?
MatchPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ryder Cup or MatchPlay?
MatchPlay is rated higher. Ryder Cup averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while MatchPlay averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Ryder Cup or MatchPlay have ads?
Ryder Cup shows ads; MatchPlay does not.
Which is updated more often, Ryder Cup or MatchPlay?
Ryder Cup ships an update fortnightly, and MatchPlay weekly. Most recently, Ryder Cup was updated on October 20, 2026 and MatchPlay on October 2, 2026.

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