Comparison

Golf GPS 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

Golf GPS

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
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Golf GPS is a simple app. It tells distance to bunkers, water hazards, and pins. Many similar apps requires subscription (hopefully no additional cost) , or you need to build your own map ahead of time. While struggling with my terrible iron shot, I got an idea. When you play golf, you see red, white, blue yardage represents 100, 150 and 200 yards respectively from the pin. The idea was why don’t I reverse it on my iPhone screen. It draws a map around you, and put blue pin where you are. And draw red, white, blue circle around you. Since I can add circle easily, I add three more: 50, 250 & 300 yard. For those who are familiar with meter, I add an option for you. Those circle should be enough for most player while the app allows you to drop yardage wherever you want. Drop and drag it to a point you want, and it will tell exact distance from your location. Those yardages will be stored internally and will be displayed again until you delete it. *** You need internet connection to use this app *** Features - It works any courses as long as you have internet connection - Distance circles around your current location: 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300 - Support both yard and meter - 10-yard(meter) circles when you zoom in - Drop yardages wherever you want to know exact distance - Relocate yardages by drag & drop - App saves yardages for later play - Compass view (rotate map) to match the direction you are facing; easy to find green - Yardages in 3 different sizes - Support background mode for quick restart - More yardage circles when zoom closely for accuracy - Drop a marker (shot from) where you hit and calculate distance from it - Purchase option to remove ads and enable Marker History View, which allows you to review your mark (short from) history after a game

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

Golf GPS4 screens
Golf GPS++4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Golf GPS++ at 4.6 against Golf GPS's 4.0. Golf GPS++ also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 24) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Golf GPS's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 1 one-off in-app purchase and Golf GPS++ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Golf GPS++ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf GPS++ has 4.7K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Golf GPS's written reviews are positive against 44% of Golf GPS++'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf GPS ships an update every 2 months, Golf GPS++ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Golf GPS versus Golf GPS++: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf GPSGolf GPS++
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (24 ratings)4.6 (4.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews — better43.5% of reviews
Number of ratings244.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeong ParkVimo Labs Inc.

Customer experience

Golf GPS

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative17.3%

Golf GPS++

All ratings4,729 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative48.1%

User reviews

Golf GPS

From 24 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Golf GPS++

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate yardage
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Responsive support
  • 👍 Detailed course maps
  • 👍 Automatic swing tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent course data
  • 🔋 High battery drain on Apple Watch
  • 🐛 Syncing issues with Apple Watch
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • ⚠️ Expensive premium subscription

Bugs and requests

Golf GPS

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • 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
Show 9 more
  • App crashes when locking/unlocking screen
  • App crashes after being open for a while
  • App is slow and not always working
  • v1.8 doesn't work
  • Quit working
  • Map does not show
  • Glitch occasionally
  • Roams to another location before locating position
  • Too dark for golf

Requested features

15 requests
  • 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
Show 10 more
  • Always show distance with crosshairs
  • Larger yardage marker numbers
  • Link to an instructional page
  • Add more circles
  • Add a remove cloud feature
  • Update to newer iOS versions
  • Add search functionality for courses
  • Allow crosshairs to show yardage as it scrolls
  • Automatically position map according to hole direction
  • Add score/fairway/greens in regulation tracking

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

1 purchases

Golf GPS

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Upgrade$0.99
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 Golf GPS free?
Golf GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Golf GPS++ free?
Golf GPS++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Golf GPS or Golf GPS++?
Golf GPS++ is rated higher. Golf GPS averages 4.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Golf GPS++ averages 4.6 from 4.7K ratings.
Do Golf GPS or Golf GPS++ have ads?
Neither Golf GPS nor Golf GPS++ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf GPS or Golf GPS++?
Golf GPS ships an update every 2 months, and Golf GPS++ monthly. Most recently, Golf GPS was updated on October 22, 2026 and Golf GPS++ on October 26, 2026.

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