# Bantee vs Course Vaults

The clearest difference is ads: Course Vaults at none against Bantee's shown. Course Vaults also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). Bantee's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bantee sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Course Vaults sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bantee against 4.8 for Course Vaults. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 148 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Bantee's written reviews are positive against 90% of Course Vaults's.

Bantee ships an update every 10 days, Course Vaults every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bantee | Course Vaults |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bantee/id1644644030/reviews) | [4.8 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/course-vaults/id6749086127/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **148** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 90.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 127 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bantee, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644644032) | [Andreoni-Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828711409) |

## What reviewers say

### Bantee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bantee/id1644644030)

Connect with golfers, share your game, and discover new courses. Track your rounds, build your profile, and engage with a vibrant community. Offers both free and premium features for a comprehensive golf experience.

**Highlights:** Connect with fellow golfers, Live Feed golf conversation, Basic round tracking, Course discovery and reviews, Share golf memories and photos, Advanced analytics and insights (Premium), Unlimited rounds & scores (Premium)

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bantee Premium | $4.99 | per month |


### Course Vaults

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/course-vaults/id6749086127)

Track, rate, and rank every golf course you've played. Discover top courses through honest player reviews and build personalized lists of your favorites. This app serves as a digital golf passport for serious players.

**Highlights:** Log every golf course played, Rate and rank courses personally, Discover courses via player ratings, Build bucket lists and collections, Follow other golfers' rankings, No ads or paid placements

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Course Vaults Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Course Vaults Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Seasonal | $23.99 | per 3 months |
| Founding Member | $44.95 | per year |
| Course Vaults Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro+ Annual | $54.99 | per year |
| Course Vaults Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual | $74.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best golf review site
- 👍 Highly recommended
- 👍 Awesome app with great features
- 👍 Clean and user-friendly layout
- 👍 Fantastic way to find new courses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bantee free?

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

### Is Course Vaults free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bantee or Course Vaults?

Bantee and Course Vaults are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 73 and 148 ratings respectively.

### Do Bantee or Course Vaults have ads?

Bantee shows ads; Course Vaults does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bantee or Course Vaults?

Bantee ships an update every 10 days, and Course Vaults every 9 days. Most recently, Bantee was updated on October 4, 2026 and Course Vaults on October 13, 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.*