# USGA vs Links Rover

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Links Rover at 100% against USGA's 37%. Links Rover also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). USGA's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Links Rover 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 3, 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 Links Rover's.

USGA ships an update every 3 weeks, Links Rover fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | USGA | Links Rover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usga/id1612139159/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/links-rover/id6759245052/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 218 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [United States Golf Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/319204553) | [Stadium Rover Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807308107) |

## 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


### Links Rover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/links-rover/id6759245052)

Log your golf course experiences, write reviews, and rank your favorites. Discover new courses through authentic user recommendations and share your lists with friends or the community. Keep detailed notes, add photos, and track scores for each round.

**Highlights:** Course journal, Personal reviews, Favorite ranking, Community sharing, Round posting, Notes and pictures, Scorecard tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is USGA free?

USGA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Links Rover free?

Links Rover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, USGA or Links Rover?

Links Rover is rated higher. USGA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Links Rover averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do USGA or Links Rover have ads?

Neither USGA nor Links Rover shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, USGA or Links Rover?

USGA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Links Rover fortnightly. Most recently, USGA was updated on October 25, 2026 and Links Rover on October 25, 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.*