Comparison

CalGolf vs PlayGolf App

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

Head to head
About

CalGolf

Features
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Create and manage golf events in own custom calendar Calendar. Import different organizations events. Connect and follow other players, managers.

About

PlayGolf App

Features
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Aiming to become South Africa’s largest online tee time booking platform, PlayGolf helps golfers and golf courses by offering 9-hole and 18-hole tee time bookings at courses country-wide

Screenshots

CalGolf4 screens
PlayGolf App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PlayGolf App at weekly against CalGolf's every 3 weeks. CalGolf's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalGolf ships an update every 3 weeks, PlayGolf App weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
CalGolf versus PlayGolf App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalGolfPlayGolf App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael AxelsenDANKOSPARK (PTY) LTD

In-app purchases

None

CalGolf

No in-app purchases

None

PlayGolf App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CalGolf free?
CalGolf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlayGolf App free?
PlayGolf App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CalGolf or PlayGolf App have ads?
Neither CalGolf nor PlayGolf App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CalGolf or PlayGolf App?
CalGolf ships an update every 3 weeks, and PlayGolf App weekly. Most recently, CalGolf was updated on November 7, 2026 and PlayGolf App on October 30, 2026.

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