Tour Read Golf vs The Scratch App
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
The Scratch App
This golf app uses Strokes Gained analysis to identify areas of your game where you're losing shots. It provides personalized practice plans and drills to help you improve your score, whether you're a beginner or an advanced player.
- Strokes Gained analysis
- Shot-by-shot course tracking
- Live GPS distances
- Personalized practice plans
- Skill tests and drill videos
- Club distance and dispersion tracking
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The Scratch App — Strokes Gained golf tracking, practice & tests The Scratch App shows you exactly where you're losing shots — and gives you a clear plan to get them back. It's built on Strokes Gained, the same math the pros use, so every round and every range session answers one question: what should I work on to score lower? ON THE COURSE • Track your round shot‑by‑shot on real satellite imagery of the hole you're playing. • Live GPS distance to the green, with one‑tap shot logging — walk to your ball, tap, and keep moving. • Rather do it by hand? Drop, drag, and edit every shot right on the map. • Get a full Strokes Gained breakdown by category: driving, approach, wedges, chipping, and putting. KNOW YOUR GAME • See your true club distances and shot dispersion — real averages and your typical miss, left or right, built from your own rounds. • A running scorecard, full round history, and your trends over time. PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE • A recommendation engine reads your rounds and points you straight at your biggest score‑leak — then hands you a fix plan and drill videos. • Six Strokes Gained skill tests let you compare techniques, swing thoughts, and equipment head‑to‑head, so you know what actually works for your game. Set a goal — Break 90, Break 80, or scratch — and your benchmarks tune to match it. Whether you're grinding to break 100 or chasing scratch, The Scratch App puts tour‑level feedback in your pocket. SUBSCRIPTION The Scratch App Pro unlocks fix plans and drill videos, full trend charts, the Analysis hub, and your benchmark comparisons. • $12.99/month or $99.99/year — an auto‑renewable subscription. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto‑renew is turned off 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://thescratchplan.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Scratch App at 5.0 against Tour Read Golf's 4.0. The Scratch App also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Tour Read Golf's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 2). 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 The Scratch App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Scratch App 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Tour Read Golf's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Scratch App's.
Tour Read Golf ships an update every 6 months, The Scratch App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tour Read Golf | The Scratch App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TourReadGolf.com | The Scratch Plan |
Customer experience
Tour Read Golf
The Scratch App
In-app purchases
Tour Read Golf
- Tour Read - Pro Access14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Tour Read - Pro Access14 Days trial$99.991 Year
The Scratch App
- Scratch App Pro (Monthly)1 Month trial$12.991 Month
- Scratch App Pro (Yearly)1 Month trial$99.991 Year
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