Comparison

iGolf vs SecondNine

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

SecondNine

This app allows users to create and join fantasy golf pools for weekly PGA Tour competitions. It supports various draft modes, live scoring, and season-long tracking of player performance and pool standings.

Highlights
  • Weekly PGA Tour fantasy pools
  • Snake and auction draft modes
  • Live pool scoring
  • Commissioner tools
  • Season standings tracking
  • Player history tracking
Features
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SecondNine is a fantasy golf pool app built for weekly PGA Tour competition. Make picks, run snake or auction drafts, follow live leaderboards, and track your pool all tournament long. LIVE POOL SCORING Track every team as scores update throughout each round. DRAFT MODES Run snake drafts, auction drafts, or simple pick selection. COMMISSIONER TOOLS Invite members, configure scoring, manage drafts, and reset each week from your phone. SEASON STANDINGS Track wins, points, podiums, and player history across the season. SECONDNINE PRO Create and manage pools with advanced commissioner tools. SecondNINE works best when the whole group is in it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://secondnine.app/privacy

Screenshots

iGolf4 screens
SecondNine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SecondNine at 100% against iGolf's 51%. SecondNine also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). iGolf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (18 vs 6). On price, ads, device support 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. SecondNine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iGolf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SecondNine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of iGolf's written reviews are positive against 100% of SecondNine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGolf ships an update every 2 months, SecondNine every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iGolf versus SecondNine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGolfSecondNine
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (18 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiGolf, Inc.MICHAEL JOSEPH SWAIM

Customer experience

iGolf

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

SecondNine

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iGolf

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SecondNine

Subscriptions2
  • SecondNine Pro$4.991 Month
  • SecondNine Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is iGolf free?
iGolf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SecondNine free?
SecondNine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iGolf or SecondNine?
SecondNine is rated higher. iGolf averages 3.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while SecondNine averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do iGolf or SecondNine have ads?
Neither iGolf nor SecondNine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iGolf or SecondNine?
iGolf ships an update every 2 months, and SecondNine every 10 days. Most recently, iGolf was updated on November 1, 2026 and SecondNine on October 31, 2026.

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