Tangent Golf vs Simplify Golf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tangent Golf
This app acts as a smart golf caddie, providing GPS distances, shot tracking, and advanced analytics like strokes gained. It offers personalized practice recommendations and social features to connect with friends and track progress.
- Accurate golf GPS & rangefinder
- Digital golf scorecard & tracker
- Advanced strokes gained analysis
- AI-powered caddie recommendations
- Practice drills & personalized coaching
- Social features to follow friends & compete
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Lower your scores without changing your swing. Tangent tracks every shot automatically. No sensors, no club tags, no pulling out your phone. Then shows you exactly where you’re losing strokes and what to practice next. Your first two fully featured rounds are free. TRACK EVERY SHOT, HANDS FREE Automatic swing detection on Apple Watch captures each shot as you play. No sensors to screw into your grips. No stopping to log anything. Leave your phone in the cart and go play golf. No Apple Watch? No problem. Tangent uses sensor data from your phone to make predictions as to where you hit shots. Simply enter scores after the hole or the round and watch Tangent convert scores to shots. A SMART CADDIE THAT KNOWS YOUR MISS Before every shot, Tangent recommends a club and target based on thousands of simulations using your real distances and dispersions. Not your best drives, the ones you actually hit on the golf course. Taking into account trouble, like water, bunkers, trees, wind and elevation… then picking the target that produces your lowest expected score. STROKES GAINED THAT ACTUALLY MEANS SOMETHING See where your strokes go across driving, approach, short game, and putting. Benchmark against any level from tour pro to 25 handicap, men or women. Then go deeper with breakouts by club, by lie, and more. THE PART OTHER APPS SKIP: WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT Stats tell you that you’re bad at wedges. Tangent tells you how to fix it. Every round ends with a report: here’s what you shot, here’s what you could have shot, here’s the biggest leak, and here’s how to improve it faster. PRACTICE IS BUILT IN - CONNECT YOUR LAUNCH MONITOR Range not translating to the course? Tangent has practice and drills built in. Connect your launch monitor for hands free drills that track your practice and make it more meaningful. Focused practice gives faster results. GPS AND COURSE DETAIL 40,000+ courses with accurate yardages to greens, hazards, and layups. Green maps to read your breaks. Elevation built in. Works with or without an Apple Watch anywhere in the world. BETTER WITH FRIENDS Follow your group, compare rounds, and keep score for players who don’t use Tangent. BUILT BY A GOLFER WHO USED IT TO GET BETTER Tangent’s founder went from a 6 handicap to a +1 using the exact methodology in this app. Active golfers improve their handicap by 30% in the first year. Start with two fully unlocked free rounds. No sensors required. Let's improve together. More info: https://www.tangent.golf/legal/eula
Simplify Golf
This app is a lightweight golf companion for players of all levels. It offers effortless round tracking, real-time GPS distances, and automatic handicap calculation. Enjoy a distraction-free interface and detailed statistics to improve your game, even offline.
- Real-time GPS distances
- Effortless round tracking
- Custom course management
- Automatic handicap calculation
- Comprehensive statistics
- Offline mode
- Apple Watch companion app
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Simplify Golf is the ultimate lightweight companion for golfers of all levels. Designed with simplicity and performance in mind, this app enhances your golfing experience, allowing you to focus on what matters most – your game. Key Features: Effortless Round Tracking: Start a round with just a few taps and easily record your scores as you play. Custom Course Management: Add and manage your favorite courses with our intuitive course creation tool. Real-Time GPS Distances: Get accurate distances to the front, center, and back of the green for every shot. Layup Marking: Mark your layup spots and view precise distances to and from them with our new map overlay during your round. Apple Watch Companion: View distances and score your round right from your wrist with the new Apple Watch app. Automatic Handicap Calculation: Watch your handicap update automatically as you play more rounds. Comprehensive Statistics: Gain insights into your game with detailed performance stats and trends. Offline Mode: No internet? No problem. Play and record your rounds even without a connection. Apple Sign-In: Quick and secure login using your Apple ID. Minimalist Design: Clean, distraction-free interface that’s easy to use while on the course. Simplify Golf is built for speed and efficiency, ensuring minimal battery drain and smooth performance, even on older devices. Whether you're a casual player or a seasoned pro, Simplify Golf provides all the essential tools you need to enhance your game, now with even more ways to manage your strategy on the course. Download Simplify Golf today and experience a streamlined way to enjoy your time on the course! Terms of Use: https://www.simplifygolf.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tangent Golf at 431 against Simplify Golf's 3. Tangent Golf also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Simplify Golf's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Tangent Golf sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Simplify Golf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simplify Golf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tangent Golf has 431 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tangent Golf ships an update every 2 weeks, Simplify Golf every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tangent Golf | Simplify Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (431 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 431 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 269 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PAR Sports LLC | Dasher Digital Solutions |
Customer experience
Tangent Golf
Simplify Golf
Bugs and requests
Tangent Golf
Reported bugs
2 issues- Entire holes missing from GPS course data
- Watch app frequently disconnects from phone
Requested features
4 requests- Greens reading maps
- Direct GHIN integration
- More customization options
- Improved club selection algorithm
Simplify Golf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tangent Golf
- Monthly Play$2.991 Month
- Monthly Perform$9.991 Month
- Monthly Perfect$11.991 Month
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- Monthly Caddie$14.991 Month
- Monthly Practice$14.991 Month
- Monthly Bundle$24.991 Month
- Annual Caddie7 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
- Annual Bundle7 Days trial$119.991 Year
- 5 Golf Credits$4.99
Simplify Golf
- Simplify Golf Pro - Monthly$5.991 Month
- Simplify Golf Pro - Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year









