Tour Read Golf vs Windy Golf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tour Read Golf
This app helps golfers improve their putting by providing accurate green slope measurements and break predictions. Learn a scientific method to read greens like a pro, with video lessons, drills, and practice plans for all skill levels.
- Accurate green slope measurement
- Precise break and pace prediction
- Video lessons and drills
- Practice plans for all levels
- Tournament legal
- Imperial and Metric support
- Train at Home mode
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READ GREENS BETTER. PRACTICE SMARTER. MAKE MORE PUTTS. The NEW Tour Read® Powered by Odyssey® app. [PAID SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED AFTER TRIAL PERIOD] Tour Read Golf has partnered with Odyssey Golf, the #1 Putter on Tour, to deliver the most advanced version of the Tour Read system yet. Now you can track and analyze your putting to understand why you miss, correct errors and improve faster. Used by PGA Tour winners, top coaches, college teams, elite amateurs, juniors, weekend warriors and 15-handicaps, Tour Read helps golfers read greens more accurately, practice more effectively and improve their putting through data-driven insights. TOUR READ GOLF HELPS YOU: • Learn and master the fastest, most precise green-reading method. • Measure slope and get instant reads. • Track your on-course and practice putting. • Analyze your performance with Advanced Putting Analytics, including Strokes Gained Putting, Make Percentage and Expected 3-Putts. • Reveal costly tendencies with High/Low, Left/Right and Pace Bias reports. • Understand why you miss, correct errors and focus your practice where it will have the greatest impact. • Stop guessing. Test putters, grips, stroke changes and setup adjustments using real performance data. LEARN AND MASTER THE TOUR READ GREEN READING METHOD: The Tour Read Green Reading Method is a Tour-proven, scientific, step-by-step approach to reading greens. Golfers learn to get accurate reads in just a few seconds, consistently and repeatably, even under the pressure of competition. The patent-pending Tour Read Golf app teaches you the method and gives you everything you need to read greens and putt like the pros. Measure the slope of the green and the app instantly calculates the precise break and pace required for your putt. Tour Read does not just read putts for you. As you train, you will develop the ability to estimate slope, calculate break and make confident reads on your own. Eliminate the biggest variable in putting by learning to read greens like a Tour professional. Match your speed to your line, start more putts on line and build confidence through accurate reads and measurable improvement. Improving your green reading is one of the fastest ways to lower your scores. BONUSES INCLUDED: • Ralph Bauer's Putting Fundamentals Course, featuring proven techniques and drills used by Tour players and elite amateurs. • The proven 73-Putt Practice Plan used by Tour players, college teams and elite amateurs. ADDITIONAL FEATURES: • Tournament-legal training system that conforms with the Rules of Golf. • Works in both Imperial and Metric units. • Calibration compensates for camera bumps and phone cases. • Proven practice plans, drills and instructional videos. • Adjust for changing green speeds and course conditions. • Learn how to determine green speed before each round. • Check your reads after hitting putts for immediate feedback. • Average multiple measurements for greater accuracy. • Train at Home mode with randomly generated putts. For more information and success stories, visit TourReadGolf.com. PAID SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED: The patent-pending Tour Read Golf app requires a paid subscription following a free trial period. Local pricing may vary. Some media content can be viewed without a subscription. Subscription payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple Account Settings. Refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the subscription term. Privacy Policy: https://tourreadgolf.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://tourreadgolf.com/eula
Windy Golf
This app provides real-time wind calculations and GPS data to help golfers adjust their shots and lower scores. It features dynamic wind adjustments, a live activity tracker, and score history synchronization. Choose your preferred units and weather sources for a personalized experience.
- Dynamic wind calculations
- Real-time compass
- Lightweight GPS for distance measurement
- Score history synchronization
- Manual wind adjustment
- Live activity tracker
- Imperial/Metric unit options
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A real-time wind caddie in your pocket helps you lower scores and take the mystery out of wind! * Get dynamic wind calculations to calculate accurate yardage adjustments. Save strokes off every round played in windy conditions. * Real time compass calculates wind adjusted distance on the fly. * Free GPS maps available for many golf courses. * Free Apple Watch app (beta) - works standalone or as companion to iPhone * Stats dashboard helps spot areas for game improvement. * Keep score for every round and maintain complete score history sync'd to your iCloud account. * Option to manually adjust wind direction and speed. * A live activity tracker on your lock screen provides up to date information and quick access to the app. * Choose between Imperial and Metric units for distances and wind speed. * For advanced users, you can also choose from a variety of weather sources and favorite weather stations near you. * An iOS widget displays wind information from your favorite weather stations. TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Windy Golf at 5.0 against Tour Read Golf's 4.0. Windy Golf also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Tour Read Golf's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tour Read Golf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Windy Golf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Windy Golf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tour Read Golf has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tour Read Golf ships an update every 6 months, Windy Golf every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tour Read Golf | Windy Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TourReadGolf.com | Hormazd Romer |
Customer experience
Tour Read Golf
Windy Golf
In-app purchases
Tour Read Golf
- Tour Read - Pro Access14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Tour Read - Pro Access14 Days trial$99.991 Year
Windy Golf
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Birdie Annual1 Month trial$6.991 Year
- Lifetime$129.00
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