Comparison

USGA vs TailgateTime

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

Head to head
About

USGA

Stream live golf coverage of featured groups and track real-time scores for all USGA championships. Follow your favorite players with personalized updates and access on-site tools for attendees, including mobile ticketing and course maps.

Highlights
  • Free live streaming of featured groups
  • Real-time scoring and statistics
  • Personalized player tracking with AI recaps
  • Mobile ticketing and on-site tools
  • Full-screen vertical story highlights
  • Latest tee times and push notifications
Features
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Your all-access pass to USGA championship golf. Stream Featured Groups live for free, track real-time scores across every USGA championship, and follow your favorite players from the U.S. Open to the U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally and beyond. Key Features: FREE LIVE STREAMING Watch Featured Groups coverage of the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open. See the world’s best players take on the toughest courses. LIVE SCORING & STATISTICS Follow every round of stroke play and every amateur match in real time. Favorite unlimited players to build your own custom leaderboard, and watch every televised shot from eight USGA championships with highlights embedded right in the player scorecards. PERSONALIZED PLAYER TRACKING Follow your favorite players for AI-powered round recaps, stat comparisons, and tailored highlights. Create a USGA Profile to sync favorites across the app and the championship website. ON-SITE TOOLS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP ATTENDEES Heading to the course? The USGA app is your perfect caddie for the day: • Mobile ticketing – manage, transfer, and resell tickets directly in the app • Interactive course map for the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open • On-site push notifications with fan-specific updates and logistics HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEO Full-screen vertical story highlights put you closer to the action. Plus on-demand video, photo galleries, and the latest news from every USGA championship. TEE TIMES & NOTIFICATIONS See the latest tee times as soon as they are available. Turn on push notifications for score alerts, top highlights, and updates on the players you follow—including Live Activities for select championships. CHAMPIONSHIP SHOP Rep your favorite championship by shopping exclusive USGA merchandise, all within the app. Find the latest styles and special offers.

About

TailgateTime

Organize and enhance your game day tailgates. Create events, invite friends, share your location, and engage in real-time chat and trivia. Stay updated with schedules and reminders for a more social and fun game day experience.

Highlights
  • Event creation and customization
  • Real-time feed and chat
  • In-app trivia and leaderboards
  • Schedule and reminders
  • Location sharing
  • Friend invitations
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TailgateTime is your one-stop game-day companion: • Discover & Join Tailgates Anywhere Find open tailgates in any city — whether you’re meeting up with friends or traveling for an away game. Join free community meetups or premium hosted tailgates and connect with fans before kickoff. • Create & Customize Your Tailgate Plan your perfect setup down to the last detail: set the date/time, add a description, invite friends, and share your spot on the map. Hosting? Turn your tailgate into an event and manage everything in one place. • Real-Time Feed & Chat See what’s happening at every tailgate in real time. Post photos, messages, and polls; follow the conversation or jump in with your own updates. • In-App Trivia & Leaderboards Test your team knowledge with quick trivia quizzes. Compete for top score, break ties by speed, and climb the in-app leaderboards. • Schedule & Reminders Add tailgate events to your calendar with one tap and get push notifications when friends post updates or plans change. • Built for Fans Whether you’re pre-gaming with friends, hosting your own event, or looking to meet fellow fans in a new city, TailgateTime makes every game day more social—and more fun.

Screenshots

USGA4 screens
TailgateTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TailgateTime at 100% against USGA's 37%. TailgateTime also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). USGA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (22K vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads 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. TailgateTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. USGA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TailgateTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USGA has 22K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of USGA's written reviews are positive against 100% of TailgateTime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
USGA versus TailgateTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSGATailgateTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (22K ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnited States Golf AssociationV&S Ventures LLC

Customer experience

USGA

All ratings22,385 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative56.7%

TailgateTime

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

USGA

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Glitches with adding/removing favorite players
  • Inability to navigate back in the app
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Auto-refresh function for leaderboards and scoring
  • Ability to customize favorite players
  • More comprehensive live coverage and video highlights

TailgateTime

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

USGA

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TailgateTime

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is USGA free?
USGA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TailgateTime free?
TailgateTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, USGA or TailgateTime?
TailgateTime is rated higher. USGA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while TailgateTime averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do USGA or TailgateTime have ads?
Neither USGA nor TailgateTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, USGA or TailgateTime?
USGA ships an update every 3 weeks, and TailgateTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, USGA was updated on November 12, 2026 and TailgateTime on November 5, 2026.

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