Comparison

GolfLogix vs Course Guide GPS

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

Head to head
About

GolfLogix

Experience golf courses like never before with immersive 3D hole views, precise GPS distances adjusted for slope, and detailed green maps. Plan your shots, sink more putts with advanced read technology, and track your performance to lower your scores. Access all features hands-free with Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Immersive 3D hole views
  • Slope-adjusted GPS distances
  • 3D virtual flyovers
  • Green heat maps and putt reads
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Club recommendations and shot tracking
  • Scorecard for up to 4 players
Features
Currently charting
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STOP GUESSING. START SCORING. DOWNLOAD FREE TODAY!  SEE THE COURSE OTHERS CAN'T Most golfers play blind. GolfLogix gives you a complete 3D view of every hole, including elevation changes, landing zones, and green slopes, so you always know exactly what's in front of you before you pull a club. HIT THE RIGHT CLUB, EVERY TIME No more second-guessing your yardage. Get precise GPS distances adjusted for slope, personalized club recommendations, and shot tracking that gets smarter the more you play.  PLAN YOUR WAY TO LOWER SCORES See your shot before you hit it. Interactive 3D flyovers and your personal club distances help you choose the best strategy from tee to green, giving you confidence on every shot. ATTACK THE GREEN WITH CONFIDENCE Know exactly where to land your approach. Color-coded green heat maps reveal slopes and contours so you can hit smarter approach shots and leave yourself easier putts.  DRAIN MORE PUTTS Read every green like a tour caddie. Visualize the exact break, know where to aim, and step over every putt with confidence. YOUR CADDIE ON YOUR WRIST With Apple Watch support, your GPS distances, hole layouts, and green reads are always just a glance away. Keeping you focused on your game without reaching for your phone. SHARE YOUR BEST ROUNDS Share beautifully designed digital scorecards with friends, relive your favorite rounds, and track your progress every time you tee it up.  TRACK IT. IMPROVE IT. SHOOT LOWER. Pro-level stat tracking shows exactly where your game is winning and where it's costing you strokes. Keep score for up to 4 players and watch your game improve round by round. GOLFLOGIX APP FEATURES: - 3D hole previews & flyovers - Slope-adjusted GPS distances - Green heat maps & putt break reads - Personalized club recommendations - Digital scorecards for up to 4 players - Shareable digital scorecards - Shot tracking & advanced statistics - Apple Watch support - 40,000+ golf courses worldwide  DOWNLOAD GOLFLOGIX FREE — SEE THE DIFFERENCE ON YOUR VERY FIRST ROUND. PAYMENT INFORMATION GolfLogix is free to download with a Premium Membership available in Weekly, Monthly, and Annual plans. Try all Premium features free on your first 9 holes. Subscriptions are billed to your iTunes account and automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in iTunes Account Settings. For full terms and privacy policy, visit https://golflogix.com/Terms_of_Use.aspx

About

Course Guide GPS

This app provides GPS-enabled yardage guides for golf courses, detailing bunkers, hazards, tees, and green locations. It also tracks scores, strokes, putts, and penalties, with detailed playing statistics available. Users can access pro tips, save notes, and book tee times if supported.

Highlights
  • GPS yardage for bunkers, hazards, and greens
  • Score and stroke tracking
  • Detailed playing statistics
  • Pro tips for playing holes
  • Save personal notes
  • Online tee time booking integration
Features
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The only GPS enabled course / yardage guide for golf courses INCLUDING bunkers, hazards, tees, as well as the center, front, and back of greens. Course Guide GPS also allows you to track your score, total strokes, putts, chips, sand shots, as well as penalties. New in version 3.5 you can view your playing statistics in the Player Information screen. These statistics include your best rounds, average scores by hole, and the best you've played each hole. In version 2.0, you can see tips from the pros on how to play holes, save your own notes, and even keep track of each of your shots. Plus, if the course supports online tee time booking, Course Guide will take you right to that page. The app is free and you purchase only the courses you want. ********** Currently available for: - Crystal Springs Golf Club, Burlingame, CA - Duke University Golf Club, Durham, NC - Heritage Golf Club, Wake Forest, NC - Shoreline Golf Links, Mountain View, CA - Southern Pines Golf Club, Southern Pines, NC ********** Please ask your golf course's head pro to contact support@ligaturetech.com for information about adding support for their golf course.

Screenshots

GolfLogix4 screens
Course Guide GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GolfLogix at 45% against Course Guide GPS's 0%. GolfLogix also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (110K vs 2). Course Guide GPS's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. GolfLogix sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Course Guide GPS sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GolfLogix holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GolfLogix has 110K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of GolfLogix's written reviews are positive against 0% of Course Guide GPS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GolfLogix ships an update every 3 weeks, Course Guide GPS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
GolfLogix versus Course Guide GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolfLogixCourse Guide GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (110K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews44.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings110K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#37 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size533 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGolfLogix, Inc.Ligature Technologies, LLC.

Customer experience

GolfLogix

All ratings110,482 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews552 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative42.8%

Course Guide GPS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

GolfLogix

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect course information and hole details
  • Freezing and crashing issues, especially on Apple Watch
  • Inability to edit or reset club distance data

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to customize UI and disable unwanted features
  • Better integration with Apple Watch including standalone GPS
  • More global course coverage, especially for non-US regions
  • Improved scorecard and stats tracking functionality

Course Guide GPS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

GolfLogix

Subscriptions10
  • GolfLogix Champion Membership$3.991 Month
  • GolfLogix Premium Membership$4.991 Month
  • GolfLogix Premium$6.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • GolfLogix Plus$12.991 Month
  • GolfLogix Champion Membership$19.991 Year
  • GolfLogix Champion Membership$24.991 Year
  • GolfLogix Premium Membership$29.991 Year
  • GolfLogix Plus$39.991 Year
  • GolfLogix Plus$59.991 Year
  • GolfLogix Premium$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • 2 Day Premium + Putt Breaks$9.99
  • Annual GolfLogix Champion Membership$19.99
8 purchases

Course Guide GPS

One-time8
  • Heatherwoode Golf Club, Springboro, OH$0.99
  • Sunken Gardens Sunnyvale CA$0.99
  • Shoreline Golf Links, Mountain View, CA$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Crystal Springs Golf Club, Burlingame, CA$1.99
  • Hillandale Golf Course$1.99
  • Heritage Golf Club, Wake Forest, NC$2.99
  • Southern Pines Golf Club, Southern Pines, NC$5.99
  • Duke Univeristy Golf Club, Durham, NC$6.99

Questions

Is GolfLogix free?
GolfLogix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Course Guide GPS free?
Course Guide GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GolfLogix or Course Guide GPS?
GolfLogix is rated higher. GolfLogix averages 4.7 out of 5 from 110K ratings, while Course Guide GPS averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do GolfLogix or Course Guide GPS have ads?
GolfLogix shows ads; Course Guide GPS does not.
Which is updated more often, GolfLogix or Course Guide GPS?
GolfLogix ships an update every 3 weeks, and Course Guide GPS every 2 months. Most recently, GolfLogix was updated on October 29, 2026 and Course Guide GPS on October 8, 2026.

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