Comparison

LinksGolf vs FairwayOS

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

Head to head
About

LinksGolf

This app provides dynamic scoring for golf matches by automatically adjusting strokes based on player handicaps and course ratings. It allows golfers to compete remotely, even asynchronously, with a 7-day window to complete matches and supports season-long leagues.

Highlights
  • Automatic stroke adjustment for handicaps
  • Dynamic scoring for trusted competition
  • Remote play with 7-day match completion window
  • Season-long leagues for up to 6 players
  • In-app chat for communication
  • Personalized photos for match/league organization
  • Social media sharing of results
Features
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LinksGolf uses player handicaps and course ratings to simply adjust strokes automatically leveling the playing field and providing dynamic scoring for a trusted competition every golfer will love to experience. Not only is LinksGolf great for golfers in different locations, but it is also the perfect solution for golfers that cannot play at the same exact time as their golfing friends by providing a 7 day window to complete each match. How about a league with friends who live in other areas of the country? LinksGolf has that covered as well. Create and join season-long leagues with up to 6 people and compete all the way through to crown a champion golfer of the season... all from different courses! Other Features: - Chat with a friend or a group of friends to Link Up to matches, or chirp during matches - Add personalized photos to help organize and keep track of your Ongoing LinksGolf Matches and Ongoing LinksGolf Leagues - Accept or Reject match and league invites by accessing your bell icon on the home screen - Share your match results to social media Download LinksGolf today and Link Up to experience golf matches wherever, whenever. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FairwayOS

This app revolutionizes golf by offering instant game setup, nationwide competitive play, and automated scoring for various side games. It also provides personalized practice plans and tracks your game's progress with a unique rating system.

Highlights
  • Instant group setup
  • Nationwide competitive tournaments (The Arena)
  • Automated scoring for side games (Nassau, Skins, etc.)
  • Personalized practice plans (Practice Hub)
  • Unique golf rating system (Fairway Score)
  • Real-time group scorecard
  • Achievement and badge system
Features
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Golf is better from the Fairway Golf was always more than a number on a card. It's the press on the back nine. The skin nobody's won in three holes. The bragging rights that carry from this weekend to the next. Fairway builds an app around the part of golf you actually care about. Start a game in 20 seconds: Scan a code. Tap a name. You're in. No three-minute signup, no email verification, no friction. Strangers paired on the first tee can join before you've teed off. Guests don't even need an account. It's the fastest group setup in golf — and it feels like magic the first time you do it. Compete with the entire country — any day you play: The Arena is a tournament you can win from any course in America, and it never sleeps. Play Tuesday morning or Saturday afternoon — every round you log enters that day's Arena and counts toward the weekly leaderboard. Bigger weekend Arenas put more points on the line. And it's built fair: scoring is adjusted for course difficulty and your handicap, so a ten-handicap has a real shot, not just the scratch golfers. You don't have to be at the same course as anyone or tee off at the same time. Just play, submit, and climb. Kept honest: Our Integrity Engine keeps the leaderboards real — peer-verified scorecards and anomaly detection mean nobody's winning the Arena with an eagle on every hole. Compete knowing everyone earned their spot. Every side game. Zero arguments at the turn: Nassau with auto-presses and carryovers. Skins that roll over. Wolf, Stableford, Match Play, Hammer. Pick your game and the app does every calculation in real time. No more napkin math. No more "wait, who won that hole?" Know exactly where everyone stands: The second the round ends, the app shows the final tally — who's up, who's down, by exactly how much. Settle it however you settle it. And the Virtual 19th Hole Ledger remembers everything across the whole season: "John's up $47 on Mike this year." Rivalries don't reset. They compound. A full practice suite in your pocket: The Practice Hub builds you a plan. Tell it where you are — simulator or the range — how much time you've got, and what you want to sharpen. It maps your bag, prescribes the right drills, and tracks your progress. Or let it build the whole session for you. Real coaching, no coach required. Your golf, finally rated: Your Fairway Score works like a chess rating for your game — accounting for course difficulty, consistency, and improvement. It updates after every round and follows you everywhere. Climb the badges, claim the course: Earn achievements, unlock bag tags, and stamp your Course Passport for every course you play. Chase Local Legend status — awarded to whoever plays a course the most over 90 days. Skill doesn't win it. Showing up does. Real-time scorecard for the whole group: One-thumb score entry, hole by hole, synced live across the foursome. Birdies and eagles light up. Works in airplane mode and syncs when you're back in range. Download free. Play your first round in under a minute. Golf is better from the Fairway. Terms of Use (EULA): https://fairwayosyellow.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://fairwayosyellow.com/privacy

Screenshots

LinksGolf4 screens
FairwayOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FairwayOS at none against LinksGolf's shown. FairwayOS also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). LinksGolf's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LinksGolf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and FairwayOS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LinksGolf against 5.0 for FairwayOS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LinksGolf versus FairwayOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinksGolfFairwayOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB94 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLinksGolf App, LLCFairwayOS LLC

Customer experience

LinksGolf

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FairwayOS

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

LinksGolf

Subscriptions4
  • Weekender Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Status Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Yearly with 7 days free access7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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  • Yearly with 3.99 / first month1 Month trial$69.991 Year
10 purchases

FairwayOS

One-time10
  • Ireland$2.99
  • Lone Wolf$2.99
  • Carolina Lowcountry$2.99
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  • Desert$2.99
  • Parkland$2.99
  • Team Red$3.99
  • New Year 2026$3.99
  • Summer Solstice$3.99
  • Turkey$3.99
  • Father's Day$3.99

Questions

Is LinksGolf free?
LinksGolf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FairwayOS free?
FairwayOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LinksGolf or FairwayOS?
LinksGolf and FairwayOS are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do LinksGolf or FairwayOS have ads?
LinksGolf shows ads; FairwayOS does not.

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