Golf Australia Official App vs Big Bash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Golf Australia Official App
Manage your official golf handicap, submit scores, and connect with other golfers. Book tee times at participating clubs and track your performance with detailed statistics. Essential for Australian golfers of all levels.
- Official GA Handicap tracking
- Submit social, competition, or non-handicapped scores
- Connect with friends and golfing community
- Book tee times at participating clubs
- Track performance statistics
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Track your official GA Handicap, submit scores, and connect with golfers—all in one place. Key Features: - GA HANDICAP: View your official GA Handicap, complete scoring history, and calculate Daily Handicaps for any course instantly. - SUBMIT SCORES YOUR WAY: Choose from social scores for handicapping, competition scoring, or non-handicapped rounds (availability based on club eligibility). - CONNECT: Find and add friends, create groups, and share achievements with your golfing community. - BOOK TEE TIMES: Reserve spots at participating clubs instantly without phone calls. - TRACK PERFORMANCE: Record stats like fairways hit, GIR, and putts to identify strengths and improve your game. Perfect for every Australian golfer, from beginners to seasoned players. Simply register for a free Golf ID to get started.
Big Bash
Stay updated with the official app for the BBL and WBBL cricket leagues. Get live scores, in-depth stats, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and breaking news.
- Live scores, stats, ladders, and fixtures
- Personalized team and player content
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes videos
- Video highlights and wicket replays
- Breaking news and match reports
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The Big Bash app is the official home of the BBL and WBBL. Keep up with all the action on field and go behind the scenes of the world's best cricket league. Features: - Live scores, stats, ladders & fixtures - Personalised experiences based on your favourite teams and players - Exclusive behind the scenes video stories and moments from across the league - Video highlights & wicket replays - Breaking news & match reports
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Bash at 40% against Golf Australia Official App's 11%. Golf Australia Official App's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Golf Australia Official App ships an update every 3 weeks, Big Bash monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Golf Australia Official App | Big Bash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.4% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 304 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Golf Australia | Cricket Australia |
Customer experience
Golf Australia Official App
Big Bash
Bugs and requests
Golf Australia Official App
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and user details disappearing
- Incorrect handicap calculations and round tracking
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Integrate with scoring apps like MiScore
- Add option to view 5-year handicap history
- Implement dark mode
- Improve subgroup management and sorting
Big Bash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Golf Australia Official App
No in-app purchases
Big Bash
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Golf Australia Official App free?
Is Big Bash free?
Do Golf Australia Official App or Big Bash have ads?
Which is updated more often, Golf Australia Official App or Big Bash?
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