Comparison

Squabbit vs Course Management Golf

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

Head to head
About

Squabbit

This app provides real-time scoring and leaderboards for golf tournaments and leagues. It supports various formats, offers GPS functionality, and includes features like automatic handicap updates and group chat.

Highlights
  • Real-time leaderboards and updates
  • Multiple tournament formats
  • League and society management
  • Full GPS support with yardage
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Automatic handicap updates
  • Add photos and group chat
Features
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Realtime updates Easily see who is leading your tournament or league and get notified when it changes Free to get started No ads and no limits on the number of players, teams or tournaments. The core app is free for everyone, with an optional Host Pro subscription that unlocks advanced organizer features. Choose from many different tournament formats Play Stroke Play, Stableford, Scramble, Best Ball, Ryder Cup, Alternate Shot, Mixed, Shamble, 2 Person Scramble and many more! Leagues and societies support Manage your league events, notify players of new events and see leaderboards for the season Full GPS support Use high quality satellite imagery to see distances to hazards and pins, measure shot distances and see yardage circles Apple Watch app See distances to the front, middle and center of the green with a glance at your watch. You can also measure shot distances and enter hole scores without needing to take your phone out of the bag! Works for all leagues tournaments Perfect for 100+ player multi-day club tournaments, your weekend bachelor party or weekly leagues Easily add new players to the tournament Regardless of whether they already have a handicap or have the app installed, it's easy to add new players Realtime stats See who has the best par streak, lowest combined score on par 3s, biggest blowup hole and many more Add photos and chat Everyone in your tournament or league can add photos and participate in a group chat. Over 30k courses in 30+ countries Your course is sure to be on the list. And if it's not, it's simple to add a new one. You can also edit your course in the app if the holes change. Add games to your scorecard Several games to choose from including match play, skins, stableford and low ball / high ball Automatic handicap updates Squabbit uses the USGA handicap calculation to keep your handicap up to date. Relative handicaps, handicap percentages and per round handicap changes are all supported. Export to CSV You can export your tournament scorecards to a CSV file to view in a spreadsheet HealthKit integration The Apple Watch app integrates with HealthKit to start a workout session when you start a new round and end it when you finish. This keeps the watch app in the foreground so that you can check distances to the pin at any time without having to reopen the app. Host Pro is an auto-renewing annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://squabbitgolf.com/privacyPolicy.html

About

Course Management Golf

Explore and discover new golf courses with an interactive map and detailed information. Track your golf journey, build a bucket list, and share reviews and photos. Features an expert rating system to guide your play.

Highlights
  • Interactive golf course map
  • Filter courses by type and amenities
  • Expert 1-3 Pin rating system
  • Build a golf course bucket list
  • Track played courses and progress
  • Write reviews and share photos
Features
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Discover Better Golf. Course Management is the ultimate golf course discovery app for players who love exploring new courses. Discover Courses - Explore an interactive map of golf courses near you - Filter by course type, amenities, rating, and more - Search by name, city, or location Course Management Pins Rating System Our expert editorial team rates courses using a 1-3 Pin system: - 1 Pin - High quality, worth playing when nearby - 2 Pins - Exceptional course, worth traveling for - 3 Pins - World-class, a must-play destination Track Your Golf Journey - Build your bucket list of courses to play - Mark courses as played and track your progress - Write reviews and share photos Detailed Course Information - View par, architect, amenities, and pricing - Read editorial reviews from golf experts - Browse community reviews and photos Personalized Experience - Set your handicap and home course - Save favorite courses - Customize your preferences Whether you're a traveling golfer looking for your next great round or a local searching for hidden gems, Course Management helps you discover better golf.

Screenshots

Squabbit4 screens
Course Management Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Course Management Golf at none against Squabbit's 10. Squabbit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5.5K vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Squabbit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year. Course Management Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Squabbit against 5.0 for Course Management Golf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squabbit has 5.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Squabbit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Course Management Golf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Squabbit ships an update every 6 days, Course Management Golf every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Squabbit versus Course Management Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquabbitCourse Management Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrrie ShannonCourse Management LLC

Customer experience

Squabbit

All ratings5,492 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews1,392 reviews
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.3%

Course Management Golf

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Squabbit

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Scores sometimes get adjusted even after matches are concluded
  • Occasionally removes players from the scorecard

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow 0.5 strokes for skins games
  • Add ability to manually adjust hole handicaps
  • Implement a manual handicap calculation option
  • Enable video uploads to activity feed
  • Provide option to end and lock down rounds

Course Management Golf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Squabbit

Subscriptions4
  • Player Pro$59.991 Year
  • Tournament Pro$99.991 Year
  • League Pro$249.991 Year
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  • Club Pro$399.991 Year
One-time6
  • Player Pro (event)$4.99
  • Tip a beer$4.99
  • Tip lunch$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Tip my foursome beers$24.99
  • Tournament Pro (single event)$29.99
  • Tip a golf round$99.99
None

Course Management Golf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Squabbit free?
Squabbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Course Management Golf free?
Course Management Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Squabbit or Course Management Golf?
Course Management Golf is rated higher. Squabbit averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Course Management Golf averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Squabbit or Course Management Golf have ads?
Course Management Golf shows ads; Squabbit does not.
Which is updated more often, Squabbit or Course Management Golf?
Squabbit ships an update every 6 days, and Course Management Golf every 11 days. Most recently, Squabbit was updated on November 7, 2026 and Course Management Golf on October 31, 2026.

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