# Golf GPS vs yARd Caddy

The clearest difference is rating: Golf GPS at 4.0 against yARd Caddy's 2.0. Golf GPS also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 50%) and ratings volume (24 vs 4). yARd Caddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Golf GPS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. yARd Caddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Golf GPS holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf GPS has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Golf GPS's written reviews are positive against 50% of yARd Caddy's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Golf GPS | yARd Caddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-gps/id380876743/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yard-caddy/id1299585163/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seong Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/380876746) | [Cole Richards](https://appshunter.io/developer/1155855577) |

## What reviewers say

### Golf GPS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-gps/id380876743)

This app provides distances to course features like bunkers and water hazards. It displays customizable yardage circles around your current location and allows you to drop custom markers to measure distances to any point on the course. It works on any course with an internet connection and supports both yards and meters.

**Highlights:** Distance to bunkers, water hazards, and pins, Customizable yardage circles (50-300 yards/meters), Drop and drag custom yardage markers, Compass view for orientation, Supports yards and meters, Saves yardages for later use, Marker history view (with purchase)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads & Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Quick to acquire position
- 🔋 Excellent battery life
- 💡 No course downloads needed
- 🎯 Accurate distance measurements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Map loading can be slow
- 📍 Accuracy issues (sometimes off)
- 📶 Requires internet connection/reception
- 🖼️ Images can be outdated
- 🧭 Compass orientation issues

**Reported bugs**

- Flag/pin cannot be removed, app shuts off
- App shuts off after placing flag
- Geo error-204, operation could not be completed
- Map takes several minutes to load
- App crashes a few times

**Requested features**

- Add compass data to rotate map
- Apple Watch integration
- Ability to delete previous tags/markers
- Add a basic scorecard
- Ability to create names for dropped markers


### yARd Caddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yard-caddy/id1299585163)

This app uses augmented reality to overlay virtual yard markings onto any golf course. It helps golfers accurately measure distances, improving their game by eliminating guesswork.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality yard markings, Virtual distance measurement, Improve golf accuracy, Works on any course, Eliminates guesswork

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Golf GPS free?

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

### Is yARd Caddy free?

yARd Caddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Golf GPS or yARd Caddy?

Golf GPS is rated higher. Golf GPS averages 4.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while yARd Caddy averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

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