Comparison

Get Into Golf vs BackPin

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

Head to head

Get Into Golf

Companion for beginner golfers

About

Get Into Golf

Features

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Get Into Golf encourages beginner golfers to play more by completing courses that increase and validate their skills and knowledge.

About

BackPin

Features

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Stop tracking scores on scraps of paper — and society entries in WhatsApp chaos. BackPin is a golf scoring and society management app built for casual rounds, competitions, and golf trips. Create a round in seconds and keep live scores for your whole group with popular formats: Stableford Strokeplay Matchplay Skins Wolf Track birdies, pars, and side games as you play — without breaking your focus on the round. For golf societies: Manage members Set up competitions Collect entries Share results instantly No spreadsheets. No chasing people for scores. Just golf. Whether it's a quick nine with friends or a full society day, BackPin keeps everything clear, fair, and easy to follow. Download BackPin and see your next round differently. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.backpin.ie/privacy

Screenshots

Get Into Golf1 screens

BackPin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Get Into Golf at none against BackPin's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. BackPin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Get Into Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Get Into Golf ships an update every 10 days, BackPin every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Get Into Golf versus BackPin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Get Into Golf	BackPin
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 10 days	Every 6 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	69 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	GOLF IRELAND NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE	James Cosgrave

In-app purchases

None

Get Into Golf

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BackPin

Subscriptions4

Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
Society Max Monthly$9.991 Month
Pro Yearly$24.991 Year

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Society Max Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Get Into Golf free?

Get Into Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is BackPin free?

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

Do Get Into Golf or BackPin have ads?

Neither Get Into Golf nor BackPin shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Get Into Golf or BackPin?

Get Into Golf ships an update every 10 days, and BackPin every 6 days. Most recently, Get Into Golf was updated on May 16, 2026 and BackPin on September 11, 2026.