Comparison

Irish Golfer vs Golf Practice

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

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About

Irish Golfer

Features
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Stay ahead of the game with Irish Golfer. Delivering comprehensive coverage of Irish golf at every level. From grass roots to elite amateurs, juniors, ladies, the Irish PGA Region and all worldwide professional golf tours, Irish Golfer has established itself as the definitive voice of Irish golf across our print, digital and online platforms. Irish Golfer also features tuition from Irelands best PGA professionals, Irish and celebrity feature interviews, the latest equipment reviews, overseas travel and lifestyle features and weekly podcasts. This app will also keep you up to date with the latest Irish Golfer Event series where you can compete in our nationwide tour

About

Golf Practice

This app provides a structured system for golfers to improve their short game. It offers drills, tests, and a personalized practice planner to identify and address weaknesses, ultimately lowering scores. Track your progress with a dynamic handicap and detailed performance metrics.

Highlights
  • 40+ short-game drills
  • 5 benchmark tests
  • Live Short Game Handicap
  • Strokes-gained stats
  • Practice planner
  • Round scorecard logging
Features
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Scoring Zone has been built to improve your short game through drills, challenges and performance tests Focusing on Putting, Chipping, Short Wedges & Distance Wedges Elite lets you record your score on any golf course and see the stats for each part of your game • Pro — $4.99/month or $23.99/year. Unlimited drills and tests, practice planner, and handicap tracking. • Elite — $9.99/month or $39.99/year. Everything in Pro, plus round scorecard logging and the complete Stats suite — overview, rounds, short game, tests, strokes gained. WHAT'S INSIDE • 35+ short-game drills — chipping ladders, pitching gates, lag-putting circles, wedge yardage calibration, bunker escape, more • 5 benchmark tests — Ultimate Short Game Test, Ultimate Putting Test, Century Drill, Chipping Gauntlet, Putt Seeker • A live Short Game Handicap that updates every session, time-weighted so recent reps count more • Strokes-gained stats showing exactly which part of your short game is costing you shots • Round scorecard logging with up-and-down and scramble rates • A practice planner that builds 30-minute sessions around your weakest section HOW IT WORKS 1. Complete 5 drills to get your own Short Game Handicap. That sets your benchmark and your baseline for improvement. 2. Work through the drills with a target and a score to beat. 3. Improve your performance and play under pressure. WHO IT'S FOR Golfers of all levels, from professional to beginner. The app has been designed for all levels — you choose your own benchmark, and the drills are adjusted automatically. WHAT'S FREE, WHAT'S PAID Your first 5 drills are free, then 3 more every month — plus one free attempt at every benchmark test. Go unlimited when you're ready: PRIVACY & CONTROL We don't run ad networks. We don't sell your data. Cancel any time. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Questions or support: scoringzone01@gmail.com Privacy: scoringzone.app/privacy Terms: scoringzone.app/terms

Screenshots

Irish Golfer4 screens
Golf Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Irish Golfer at none against Golf Practice's 7. Irish Golfer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Golf Practice's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Golf Practice sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Irish Golfer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Irish Golfer ships an update every 3 months, Golf Practice weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Irish Golfer versus Golf Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIrish GolferGolf Practice
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMatch Play Media LtdStephen Pickering

In-app purchases

None

Irish Golfer

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Golf Practice

Subscriptions7
  • Basic Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Elite Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Basic Yearly7 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Elite Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Elite Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Irish Golfer free?
Irish Golfer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Golf Practice free?
Golf Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Irish Golfer or Golf Practice have ads?
Both Irish Golfer and Golf Practice show ads.
Which is updated more often, Irish Golfer or Golf Practice?
Irish Golfer ships an update every 3 months, and Golf Practice weekly. Most recently, Irish Golfer was updated on October 25, 2026 and Golf Practice on October 25, 2026.

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