Dude, Where's My Par? vs The Empty Roll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dude, Where's My Par?
Connect with fellow golf enthusiasts in a relaxed community. Discuss the game, join local groups, and access exclusive premium content like tips, drills, and videos.
- Golf community discussions
- Local golfer sub-chapters
- Course discussions
- Outing coordination
- Premium tips & drills
- Exclusive videos and articles
- Monthly giveaways
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Dude, Where’s My Par is a community for golfers built by golfers. Join us in a laid back atmosphere and talk everything about the game of golf, or take part in a good roast session. In addition to the main group, you’ll be able to join local sub chapters where you can congregate with other local golfers, discuss courses and coordinate outings. Premium content within the app includes a tips & drills area, videos, articles and monthly giveaways! Come join us! PRICING INFORMATION: This app requires a subscription to unlock all premium content: $4.99 a month. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Please find a link to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy below: https://dudewheresmypar.disciplemedia.com/onboarding_documents
The Empty Roll
Explore highly-rated local eateries, from bakeries to food trucks, and contribute to a community-driven guide. Earn points, unlock achievements, and compete on leaderboards while discovering culinary gems.
- Discover local bakeries, restaurants, and food trucks
- Interactive map for finding nearby vendors
- Rate products and share experiences
- Earn points and unlock achievements
- Climb leaderboards and become a food authority
- Connect with fellow food lovers
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Have a look around first. Browsing is open to everyone, no account needed. Discover top-rated bakeries, restaurants, and food trucks — rated and celebrated by the people who love them. Check in, earn achievements, climb the leaderboard, and help build the definitive guide to local dining. DISCOVER LOCAL FOOD Browse bakeries, restaurants, food trucks, and more. Filter by type, location, and rating. Explore the interactive map to find vendors near you. THE PEPPERONI ROLL TRAIL Follow the Pepperoni Roll Trail on an interactive map. Discover the best pepperoni rolls from local bakeries and restaurants across West Virginia. RATINGS & REVIEWS Rate products, share your experiences, and see what your friends recommend. No complaints — just the spots worth knowing about. EARN & COMPETE Earn points for every check-in and review. Level up, unlock achievements, and climb the leaderboard. Become the local food authority in your area. COMMUNITY Connect with fellow food lovers. Follow friends, discover new spots through their reviews, and build the guide together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Empty Roll at none against Dude, Where's My Par?'s 2. The Empty Roll also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Dude, Where's My Par?'s advantage is ratings volume (676 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Dude, Where's My Par? sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. The Empty Roll asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Empty Roll holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dude, Where's My Par? has 676 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Dude, Where's My Par?'s written reviews are positive against 100% of The Empty Roll's.
Dude, Where's My Par? ships an update monthly, The Empty Roll every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dude, Where's My Par? | The Empty Roll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (676 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 676 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DWMP, LLC | Doug Hantke |
Customer experience
Dude, Where's My Par?
The Empty Roll
Bugs and requests
Dude, Where's My Par?
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- More content for non-golfers
- Improved moderation and community guidelines
The Empty Roll
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dude, Where's My Par?
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
The Empty Roll
No in-app purchases
Questions
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