Squabbit vs Next18Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Next18Now
This app simplifies golf side games and wagering, automating scoring, bets, and payouts for a seamless on-course experience. It supports various popular betting formats and integrates handicaps for fair competition. Track live scores, manage multiple games, and view instant settlement details.
- Real-time live scoring
- Multiple side games simultaneously
- Popular golf betting formats
- Automatic wager calculations
- Live betting & press tracking
- Handicap integration
- League & group management
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Next18Now is the all-in-one golf side game and wagering companion built for golfers who are tired of messy scorecards, confusing math, and arguments over who owes what after the round. Whether you’re playing a casual Nassau with friends, running multiple side games across a foursome, or managing league play, Next18Now keeps every score, bet, press, payout, and leaderboard updated live in real time. Designed specifically for golfers who love action on the course, Next18Now transforms traditional golf betting into a seamless digital experience so you can focus on playing, not calculating. FEATURES • Real-Time Live Scoring Track every hole live while your group plays. Scores instantly update across the round so everyone always knows where they stand. • Multiple Side Games Simultaneously Run multiple betting games at the same time from a single scorecard. No more juggling paper notes, calculators, or spreadsheets. • Popular Golf Betting Formats Supports many of the games golfers already play, including: Nassau Skins Wolf Vegas Match Play Banker Stableford Team Games Custom Side Bets And more • Automatic Wager Calculations Next18Now handles all calculations automatically, including: Hole-by-hole results Presses Carryovers Net and gross scoring Handicap adjustments Team payouts End-of-round settlements • Live Betting & Press Tracking Keep track of active presses, side action, and changing payouts throughout the round with live updates after every hole. • Handicap Integration Use handicaps to create fair competition between golfers of different skill levels. Stroke allocation and net scoring are automatically applied where applicable. • Course Features Access course data, and hole information to help improve decision making during the round. • AI Golf Tools & Smart Features Advanced golf intelligence tools help enhance gameplay and strategy, including future AI-driven caddie and scoring enhancements. • League & Group Management Create recurring groups, leagues, and tournaments with centralized score tracking, standings, and side game management. • Live Leaderboards View live standings and wagering updates as rounds progress. Perfect for tournaments, leagues, and competitive group play. • Detailed Round History & Analytics Review past rounds, winnings, losses, stats, and performance trends over time. • Instant Settlement Tracking See exactly who owes who before leaving the course. Simplify payouts and eliminate post-round confusion. • Secure User Accounts Create profiles, manage rounds, track statistics, and keep your golf betting history organized in one place. • Social & Competitive Experience Invite friends, create matches, compete in live games, and keep your golf group connected round after round.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Squabbit at free against Next18Now's free with in-app purchases. Squabbit also leads on ratings volume (5.5K vs 4) and device support (4 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. Squabbit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year and Next18Now sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Squabbit against 5.0 for Next18Now. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squabbit has 5.5K ratings behind it against 4, 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 Next18Now's.
Squabbit ships an update every 6 days, Next18Now weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Squabbit | Next18Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (5.5K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 97.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Orrie Shannon | Next18, LLC |
Customer experience
Squabbit
Next18Now
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
Next18Now
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Squabbit
- Player Pro$59.991 Year
- Tournament Pro$99.991 Year
- League Pro$249.991 Year
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- Club Pro$399.991 Year
- Player Pro (event)$4.99
- Tip a beer$4.99
- Tip lunch$9.99
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- Tip my foursome beers$24.99
- Tournament Pro (single event)$29.99
- Tip a golf round$99.99
Next18Now
- Side Games Monthly$4.991 Month
- Sides Games & Ryder Cup Annual14 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Leagues & Tournaments Monthly$24.991 Month
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- Leagues & Tournaments Annual$119.991 Year









