# USGA vs TailgateTime

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.

Both are free to download. TailgateTime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. USGA asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | USGA | TailgateTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usga/id1612139159/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tailgatetime/id6748784028/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 218 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [United States Golf Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/319204553) | [V&S Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827376867) |

## What reviewers say

### USGA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usga/id1612139159)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Smooth live streaming
- 📊 Detailed course and player information
- 💡 Useful features like shot tracing and maps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- ⚠️ Constant update prompts with no actual updates available
- 🔋 High battery drain during live streaming
- 📱 Readability issues on smaller screens
- 🚫 Lack of Chromecast support

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### TailgateTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tailgatetime/id6748784028)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*