Comparison

Malaska Golf vs Birdietraining

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

Head to head
About

Malaska Golf

Access over 120 hours of golf instruction from a PGA Instructor of the Year. Learn simplified techniques, develop skills step-by-step, and improve your game with on-demand videos and drills. Available on all your devices.

Highlights
  • Extensive video library (120+ hours)
  • The M-System instructional plan
  • Step-by-step skill development
  • On-demand access on multiple devices
  • Drills and practice exercises
  • Mental game and fitness content
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Don't just play golf. Understand it. The Malaska Golf app gives you on-demand access to over 120 hours and thousands of instructional videos from 2011 PGA Instructor of the Year, Mike Malaska. Mike's understanding of how the body works and the natural forces that are constant in every golfer's swing will help you apply his easy-to-follow lessons so you see immediate improvement. Develop the skills you need to become a complete player. You'll have access to The M-System, Mike's step-by-step instructional plan that is designed to simplify the game and build skill on top of skill. Every level increases its focus as you increase your ability. Add 15 years to your game! Mike has spent his lifetime studying the golf swing. Now, all of his lessons are available in one place. One subscription, exclusive content, all your devices. The Malaska Golf app works on your mobile device, tablet, or TV giving you on-demand access to one of the world's best coaches. Topics range from golf swing concepts and demonstration to drills and discussions with sport legends. You'll be able to watch full player lessons, explore the mental game, and learn how the skills you use in other sports connect to the game of golf. Take your favorite lessons to the range, office or anywhere you watch golf with the app's download ability. Enjoy watching from a growing list of original Malaska Golf content including: The M-System Skill Pathways Player Lessons Ask Mike Drill Center Golf Talk Invisible Swing I Feel Your Pain Sports Connect Fitness & Health Golf Challenge Mental Game Member Spotlight I promise you, golf is not overly difficult. You just have to unlock the swing that works best for you. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Malaska Golf on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.malaskagolf.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.malaskagolf.com/privacy

About

Birdietraining

This app provides a structured, goal-driven system for golfers to improve their game. It combines training exercises, skill games, course analysis, and live scoring to make practice measurable and effective.

Highlights
  • Personalized training plans
  • Hundreds of premium exercises
  • Skill games for tempo and consistency
  • Course GPS with shot planning
  • Live scoring for rounds and groups
  • Progress tracking and analysis
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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BirdieTraining – Your personal golf coach in your pocket Recommended by the PGA of Germany BirdieTraining is to golf what a serious training app is to fitness: a structured, goal-driven system that turns practice into clear plans, measurable progress, and better scores. Combine hundreds of premium exercises, skill games, Strokes Gained and round analysis, GPS course maps with shot planning, live scoring for rounds and group play, live and online coaching, and progress you can see—so every session has a point. Whether you are working toward a lower handicap, breaking a scoring barrier, or just want more fun and focus when you practice, BirdieTraining supports how you actually improve: plan → train → play → track → adjust. Personalized training Your game is not generic—your plan should not be either. Build structured training around your goals, follow assigned plans from your coach when connected, and keep practice and progress in one place. Training that stays engaging Games and challenges build tempo, touch, distance control, consistency, and performance under pressure—so development feels like play, not a chore. Live scoring Follow and enter live scoring for your rounds and group events so everyone stays in sync with up-to-date scores and course play. Course GPS, Strokes Gained, and strategy Use course GPS to preview and play with the full course on the map, work in Strokes Gained mode, save your round work, and use shot strategy tools to plan targets and notes for real golf. Live & online coaching Book live 1:1 video sessions with your coach—or send swing videos for online analysis and feedback when async fits your schedule. Coaches can set lesson packages, availability, and vouchers in the app. Groups and coaching Train with friends, teammates, or your academy. Share progress, run group challenges, and when you work with a coach, benefit from plans, feedback, video review, and messaging in one app. Apple Watch Log training from your wrist and keep your sessions flowing without fumbling for your phone. For every golfer—and coaches too From beginners to serious players, the app scales with you. Coaches get tools to organize students, assign work, review swing videos, run live lessons, sell online and live products, and follow progress—all in one place. Why BirdieTraining works Lasting improvement comes from consistent, structured practice tied to what you are trying to fix. BirdieTraining helps you see what to work on, how to work on it, and whether you are moving the needle—so practice and play connect to the same story. Start training with a plan Download BirdieTraining and make your next range session and your next round part of the same story—focused, trackable, and built around your golf.

Screenshots

Malaska Golf4 screens
Birdietraining4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Birdietraining at free with in-app purchases against Malaska Golf's subscription. Birdietraining also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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. Malaska Golf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month and Birdietraining sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Malaska Golf ships an update every 2 months, Birdietraining weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Malaska Golf versus Birdietraining: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMalaska GolfBirdietraining
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (222 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings222 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB307 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMalaska Creative Partners, LLCClaes Gripenberg

Customer experience

Malaska Golf

All ratings105 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.3%

Birdietraining

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Malaska Golf

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Auto-renewal charging at 4x the original price
  • Content inaccessible through app despite website access
  • Developer contact link returns 404 error
  • App does not support portrait mode on tablets
  • Subscription cancellation blocked or difficult to complete

Requested features

6 requests
  • Latest/New content tab for easy discovery
  • Better tablet portrait mode compatibility
  • Improved search organization for specific topics (e.g., early extension prevention)
  • Direct contact method for developer support
  • In-person lesson availability
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  • Easier cancellation process for subscriptions

Birdietraining

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Malaska Golf

Subscriptions2
  • Malaska Golf Monthly7 Days trial$16.991 Month
  • Malaska Golf Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
11 purchases

Birdietraining

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
  • User for 1 month$12.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$22.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
  • User for 12 months$99.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$149.991 Year
One-time5
  • Price €0.99$0.99
  • Price €0.99$1.99
  • Price €3.49$2.99
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  • Price €4.99$3.99
  • Price €5.99$4.99

Questions

Is Malaska Golf free?
Malaska Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Birdietraining free?
Birdietraining is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Malaska Golf or Birdietraining have ads?
Malaska Golf shows ads; Birdietraining does not.
Which is updated more often, Malaska Golf or Birdietraining?
Malaska Golf ships an update every 2 months, and Birdietraining weekly. Most recently, Malaska Golf was updated on October 22, 2026 and Birdietraining on October 7, 2026.

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