Yard Map vs PinFinder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yard Map
Easily measure distances on the golf course by tapping points on a map. This tool displays the distance in yards between your current location and selected points, aiding in your game. Ensure Location Services are enabled for accurate measurements.
- Tap to measure distance
- Displays distance in yards
- Line drawn on map
- Location Services integration
- Simple user interface
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It's simple to use, just tap the point you want to measure. This app draws a line connecting the current position and the tap point on the map, and display the distance in yards. To measure again, press the location button at the bottom center of the screen. This app helps you measure distance while playing golf. *This app might not work unless you turn on Location Services. Please turn on the Location Services. *Measurements are approximate. Please note in advance that the actual distance may slightly vary.
PinFinder
This app provides golfers with a straightforward and precise GPS rangefinder. It helps players accurately measure distances on the course to improve their game.
- Accurate GPS rangefinding
- Simple user interface
- Golf course distance measurement
- Improves gameplay
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PinFinder is a simple accurate rangefinder for golfers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PinFinder at 100% against Yard Map's 0%. PinFinder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Yard Map's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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.
Yard Map ships an update every 2 months, PinFinder every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yard Map | PinFinder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Keiko Nishie | Cameron Cronheimer |
Customer experience
Yard Map
PinFinder
In-app purchases
Yard Map
No in-app purchases
PinFinder
No in-app purchases
