Comparison

The Caddy vs Foremates

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

Head to head
About

The Caddy

Features
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The Caddy turns every round you play into a plan for playing better. Keep score in seconds, watch your handicap move, and find out which part of your game is quietly costing you shots — then get a coach's answer for how to fix it. KEEP SCORE, PROPERLY Score solo or with a group in Stroke Play, Match Play, Stableford or Skins. Friends join in one tap with a QR code or your Player ID. SCORE FROM YOUR WRIST Start a round on your phone and score it on your Apple Watch. Shots, putts and running totals stay in sync, so your phone can stay in your bag. KNOW YOUR GAME A real Handicap Index after three rounds, then the numbers that actually explain your scores: greens in regulation, scrambling, 3-putt avoidance, putts per round and average over par. Tracked round after round, so you see the trend rather than just your last card. COLLECT TROPHIES 14 trophies to earn, from First Birdie to Breaking 80. Add friends and see who's really improving on the leaderboard. THE CADDY PRO Upgrade for the coaching: • Swing Analysis — film your swing and get AI feedback on your tempo, your swing plane and the faults costing you shots. • Coaching Plans — a personalised 4-week practice plan to break 100, 90 or 80, built from your own rounds and swing. • AI Caddy Recap — a straight read on every round as soon as you finish. • Strokes Gained — the professional measure of where your shots go: off the tee, approach, around the green and putting. Free to play, score and track. Pro when you're ready to get properly better. Terms of Use https://www.thecaddy.co.uk/terms

About

Foremates

Plan, play, and review golf rounds with friends. Features live leaderboards, GPS hole maps for distances, and detailed game performance analysis. Designed for casual and organized golf outings.

Highlights
  • Plan rounds with friends
  • Live hole-by-hole scoring
  • GPS distances to green
  • Hazard spotting
  • Performance analysis
  • Score distribution tracking
Features
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Golf with your mates should be simple. Foremates brings everything you need before, during and after a round into one modern golf app. PLAN THE ROUND Choose a course, set the tee time and add the group in seconds. Invite friends or add guest players who don’t have a Foremates account. PLAY TOGETHER Enter scores hole by hole for multiple players and follow the live leaderboard as the round unfolds. Everyone stays in the game, even across multiple groups. KNOW YOUR NUMBER Use detailed GPS hole maps to check distances to the front, middle and back of the green, spot hazards and see plays-like yardages while you play. SEE YOUR GAME Review completed rounds, score distribution, averages, best scores and performance over time—all presented clearly and simply. MADE FOR GOLF WITH MATES From a weekend fourball to a society day or regular club round, Foremates keeps the group organised, connected and competitive. Set up the round. Bring your mates. Let Foremates handle the rest. Terms of Use (EULA): https://foremates.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://foremates.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

The Caddy4 screens
Foremates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Caddy at every 4 days against Foremates's every 9 days. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. The Caddy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Foremates sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Caddy ships an update every 4 days, Foremates every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
The Caddy versus Foremates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe CaddyForemates
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB92 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHoome Hooldings LimitedLudus Labs

Customer experience

The Caddy

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Foremates

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

The Caddy

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Pro - Single Use$0.99
  • Pro - Monthly$4.99
  • Pro - Yearly$39.99
2 purchases

Foremates

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium1 Month trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is The Caddy free?
The Caddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Foremates free?
Foremates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Caddy or Foremates have ads?
Neither The Caddy nor Foremates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Caddy or Foremates?
The Caddy ships an update every 4 days, and Foremates every 9 days. Most recently, The Caddy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Foremates on October 15, 2026.

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