Comparison

iGolf vs Golf GPS++

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

Head to head
About

iGolf

Access free GPS distances and 3D course tours for over 36,000 golf courses. Book discounted tee times at thousands of US courses and track your scores with detailed statistics. Improve your game and save money on your next round.

Highlights
  • Free GPS distances
  • 3D virtual course tours
  • Discounted tee time booking
  • Score tracking and statistics
  • Shot distance measurement
  • Handicap tracking
Features
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iGolf Mobile is a tool for iGolf's data licensing partners, providing direct access to golf course mapping data for over 40,000 courses worldwide. Use iGolf Mobile to review scorecards and inspect course mapping accuracy in 2D, 3D, and 3D flyover views for any course in the iGolf system. Confirm data quality, validate course details, and see complete renderings of data provided in the iGolf Connect API. iGolf is the course intelligence platform behind the next generation of golf experiences. From satellite imagery and 3D terrain modeling to real-time GPS positioning and system integration, our technology powers the products and platforms golf relies on. With millions of rounds played, iGolf continues to maintain an internal and external organization of professional golf course mapping personnel to ensure all GPS Data is accurate and up to date.

About

Golf GPS++

This app transforms your Apple Watch into a standalone golf GPS device. It automatically tracks your shots, analyzes your swing and putting, and provides distances to the hole and hazards on over 35,000 courses. Enjoy detailed game statistics and course flyovers without needing your phone.

Highlights
  • Auto shot tracking with Apple Watch
  • Swing and putt analysis
  • GPS distances to holes and hazards
  • 35,000+ golf courses worldwide
  • Standalone Apple Watch functionality
  • Detailed game statistics
  • 2D/3D course maps and flyovers
Features
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LEAVE YOUR PHONE IN THE BAG Turn your Apple Watch into a powerful golf GPS, scorecard, and automatic shot tracker. Get distances from your wrist, automatically record shots, keep score, and review your swing and putting performance—all without carrying your phone around the course. BUILT FOR APPLE WATCH With Golf GPS++, your Apple Watch becomes your on-course golf companion: • See GPS distances to greens and hazards • Automatically detect and record golf swings • Save the GPS location of each detected shot • Track club distance and accuracy • Keep score directly from your wrist • Automatically advance to the next hole • Play without carrying your phone • Sync round data between Apple Watch and iPhone • Contribute workouts to Apple Health and your Activity rings • Show maps on your watch (Internet needed for this feature) UNDERSTAND EVERY SWING Golf GPS++ does more than measure distance. Built-in motion analysis helps you understand how you swing and putt during an actual round. Swing analysis can include: • Swing tempo • Hand speed • Swing plane • Impact angle Putt analysis can include: • Tempo • Take-back angle • Take-back time • Follow-through angle • Follow-through time TRACK YOUR GAME AUTOMATICALLY Golf GPS++ uses motion recognition and GPS to detect swings and build a record of your round. Review useful golf statistics, including: • Club distances • Club accuracy • Fairways hit • Greens in regulation • Putts per hole • Shot locations • Round history Prefer a simpler experience? Use Simple Mode to record your total score without tracking every individual shot. PLAN EVERY HOLE Explore more than 35,000 golf courses around the world. • Measure distances to greens and hazards • Zoom in on detailed satellite imagery • View holes using 2D or 3D maps • Preview each hole with a 3D flyover • Check real-time wind direction • Download and cache courses before playing Once a course has been loaded, it remains available offline, so you don’t need a reliable internet connection on the course. USE IT YOUR WAY Use Golf GPS++ on your iPhone, your Apple Watch, or both together. Round information syncs between your phone and Watch in real time. The iPhone experience includes free GPS and course-mapping features. Apple Watch functionality, custom clubs, and certain advanced features require Golf GPS++ Premium. Monthly, annual, and lifetime purchase options may be available. RECOGNIZED GOLF TECHNOLOGY Golf GPS++ was featured in Golf Digest, and our motion-recognition technology has been covered by Google I/O, Mashable, IGN, Golf News, and other publications. Download Golf GPS++ and discover a simpler, smarter way to play from your wrist. Privacy Policy: http://vimo.co/privacy Terms of Use: http://vimo.co/termsofuse/ IMPORTANT Continued use of GPS in the background can significantly reduce battery life. Feature availability may depend on your Apple Watch model, software version, location, and Premium plan.

Screenshots

iGolf4 screens
Golf GPS++4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Golf GPS++ at 4.6 against iGolf's 4.1. Golf GPS++ also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 16) and device support (3 vs 1). iGolf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (51% vs 43%). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Golf GPS++ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. iGolf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Golf GPS++ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf GPS++ has 4.7K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of iGolf's written reviews are positive against 43% of Golf GPS++'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGolf ships an update every 2 months, Golf GPS++ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iGolf versus Golf GPS++: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGolfGolf GPS++
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (16 ratings)4.6 (4.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews — better43.0% of reviews
Number of ratings164.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiGolf, Inc.Vimo Labs Inc.

Customer experience

iGolf

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative37.8%

Golf GPS++

All ratings4,724 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral8.4%
Negative48.6%

Bugs and requests

iGolf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Golf GPS++

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect course layouts
  • Inability to restore premium membership
  • Watch app frequently crashes
  • Scorecard data loss after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add FIRs and GIRs to scorecard
  • Allow manual course selection
  • Improve Apple Watch integration
  • Provide better user guide and tutorials

In-app purchases

None

iGolf

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Golf GPS++

Subscriptions2
  • GolfGPS++ Premium monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • GolfGPS++ Premium yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • GolfGPS++ Premium Membership$79.99

Questions

Is iGolf free?
iGolf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Golf GPS++ free?
Golf GPS++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iGolf or Golf GPS++?
Golf GPS++ is rated higher. iGolf averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Golf GPS++ averages 4.6 from 4.7K ratings.
Do iGolf or Golf GPS++ have ads?
Neither iGolf nor Golf GPS++ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iGolf or Golf GPS++?
iGolf ships an update every 2 months, and Golf GPS++ every 5 weeks. Most recently, iGolf was updated on October 16, 2026 and Golf GPS++ on October 17, 2026.

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