First Tee vs St. Francis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
First Tee
This app offers supplemental golf and character development lessons for young participants aged 7-17. It provides interactive content, knowledge challenges, and digital badges to enhance their learning experience.
- Interactive golf lessons
- Character development content
- Knowledge challenges
- Digital badge rewards
- Content for ages 7-17
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First Tee is a youth organization that promotes character development in kids and teens through golf. This app provides supplemental golf and character development content for First Tee participants ages 7-17 who are active at their local chapter. Participants will gain access to fun and interactive lessons which enhance their on-site programs. They will also be able to take knowledge challenges and earn digital badges for their accomplishments. New to First Tee? Learn more at firsttee.org.
St. Francis
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Introducing the brand new app for St. Francis. NEVER MISS AN EVENT The event section shows a list of events throughout the district. Users can add an event to their calendar to share the event with friends and family with one tap. CUSTOMIZE NOTIFICATIONS Select your student's organization within the app and make sure you never miss a message. CAFETERIA MENUS Within the dining section, you'll find an easy to navigate, weekly menu, sorted by day and meal type. DISTRICT UPDATES In the Live Feed is where you'll find updates from the administration about what's going on in the district right now. Whether that's celebrating a student's success, or reminding you about an upcoming deadline. CONTACT STAFF & DEPARTMENTS Find relevant staff and department contacts under an easy-to-navigate directory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: St. Francis at every 2 months against First Tee's every 6 months. First Tee's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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.
First Tee ships an update every 6 months, St. Francis every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Tee | St. Francis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PGA TOUR First Tee Foundation, Inc. | St Francis of Assisi Cathedral |
In-app purchases
First Tee
No in-app purchases
St. Francis
No in-app purchases
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