# GolfNut vs Five Iron Golf

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Five Iron Golf at none against GolfNut's 3. Five Iron Golf also leads on ratings volume (68 vs 9). GolfNut's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GolfNut sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Five Iron Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for GolfNut against 4.5 for Five Iron Golf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Five Iron Golf has 68 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of GolfNut's written reviews are positive against 82% of Five Iron Golf's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GolfNut | Five Iron Golf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfnut/id1629627993/reviews)** | [4.5 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-iron-golf/id6470542123/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **68** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 82.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 114 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [10 & 8](https://appshunter.io/developer/970468624) | [Five Iron Golf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795053767) |

## What reviewers say

### GolfNut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfnut/id1629627993)

Win jackpots by filming others hitting a hole-in-one. It's free to play daily, with options to use Mulligans for more chances. Explore cool stuff and watch videos within the app.

**Highlights:** Film hole-in-one shots, Win jackpots, Free daily play, Use Mulligans, Watch golf videos, Explore cool stuff

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Mulligan | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Mulligans | $14.99 | one-time |
| 40 Mulligans | $39.99 | one-time |


### Five Iron Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/five-iron-golf/id6470542123)

Experience indoor golf with advanced simulators, professional instruction, and a vibrant entertainment atmosphere. Book simulator time, lessons, or swing evaluations, and manage your bookings easily. Enjoy a full bar, food menu, and various games for a complete social and golfing experience.

**Highlights:** Trackman simulator rentals, Personalized golf lessons, Swing evaluation sessions, Tournament play options, Convenient booking management, Full bar and food menu, Additional games and entertainment

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Easy and fast booking
- 🌟 Great rewards system
- ✅ Seamless account syncing
- ✨ Good UI for members

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App constantly logs out
- 🐛 App freezes during booking
- 🐛 Slow and clunky performance
- 🐛 Requires third-party website
- 🐛 Unable to select location

**Reported bugs**

- App constantly logs you out
- App freezes up while trying to book reservations
- Unable to select location to sign up
- Social Login Still Broken
- Login with Apple account not working

**Requested features**

- Add more features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GolfNut free?

GolfNut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Five Iron Golf free?

Five Iron Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GolfNut or Five Iron Golf?

GolfNut is rated higher. GolfNut averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Five Iron Golf averages 4.5 from 68 ratings.

### Do GolfNut or Five Iron Golf have ads?

Neither GolfNut nor Five Iron Golf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GolfNut or Five Iron Golf?

GolfNut ships an update every 2 weeks, and Five Iron Golf every 2 weeks. Most recently, GolfNut was updated on October 9, 2026 and Five Iron Golf on October 15, 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.*