Comparison

Golf GameBook vs Smart Timer Player

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

Head to head
About

Golf GameBook

This app enhances the golf experience by providing an easy-to-use scorecard, live leaderboards, and advanced statistics. It also features a GPS rangefinder for thousands of courses worldwide, allowing golfers to track their game and connect with friends.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-use golf scorecard
  • Live leaderboards
  • GPS rangefinder for 42,000+ courses
  • Track advanced game statistics
  • Organize tournaments for up to 72 players
  • Multiple game formats
  • Apple Watch sync
Features
Currently charting
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Golf GameBook makes golf more fun and scoring more social. Track every round and relive your favorite moments, all in one place. Stay connected with friends on live leaderboards for every game, from regular Sunday Skins to Ryder Cup-style tournaments. Golf GameBook is your new clubhouse in your pocket: join a community of over 1.5 million golfers with 50 million rounds and counting! EASY-TO-USE SCORECARD Keep score effortlessly for yourself or your group. Golf GameBook adjusts your playing handicap for each course, handling all the calculations no matter the game format. Play 20 different game formats, including skins, match play, scramble, and more. You can even add fun contests, like Closest to the Pin, to make your rounds even more exciting. LIVE LEADERBOARDS Every golfer deserves a crowd. Get real-time updates on scores and rankings. Live leaderboards place you in the middle of the action, whether you’re on the course or in the comfort of your couch. You’ll never miss your friends’ special moments on the course. Let your friends know you’re watching by giving their scorecard a like or leaving your comments on the game feed. TOURNAMENTS – ALSO IN RYDER CUP-STYLE Ready to organize a big tournament? Create single or multi-round tournaments with as many as 72 players. You can even create thrilling team competitions with Ryder Cup-style match play: Reds vs. Blues. Watch the scores pile up and excitement build! TRACK YOUR STATS Monitor your game improvement & set personal goals. Track your scoring averages, birdie counts, fairway hits, and more. Want a deeper dive? Golf GameBook has you covered with advanced stats for your long game and short game. GPS & RANGEFINDER FOR 42,000+ COURSES Plan and measure your golf shots with GPS maps and rangefinder for over 42,000 courses worldwide. Get precise distances to any location on the course and play smarter. Crush a great drive? Measure it and share your accomplishments with friends. KEY FEATURES - Easy-to-use golf scorecard - 20 exciting individual, pair and team game formats - Advanced single or multi-round tournaments for up to 72 players - “Reds vs Blues” team match play tournaments in Ryder Cup-style - See which friends are on the course in real-time - GPS rangefinder and course maps for 42,000+ courses - Share moments from your rounds to the game feed - Show some love: like and comment on your friends’ games - Fun challenges with chances to win prizes from top brands - Statistics to track fairway and green hits, putts, chips, and much more - Goal setting to help you reach your dream handicap - Apple Watch sync for scorekeeping, leaderboards, and GPS GET MORE WITH GOLD MEMBERSHIP Golf GameBook includes both a free version and a subscription version with premium features. Upgrade to Gold Membership to unlock all the features you’ll ever need. Gold Membership makes golf even more fun, easier, and simpler for you and your friends. Golf GameBook offers two Gold Membership subscription options with varying durations (1 month and 1 year) & prices. All options give you full access to Gold Membership features. Your subscription will be billed to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage your subscription through your Apple ID account settings. SUPPORT Suggestions, issues with the app or a missing course? Our support team is ready to help you at support@golfgamebook.com Terms of use: https://golfgamebook.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy policy: https://golfgamebook.com/privacy-policy/

About

Smart Timer Player

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Introducing a time measurement app that makes soccer training fun, interactive, and engaging with friends. Choose from 22 standardized exercises focused on speed, agility, accuracy, and dribbling to target and improve essential skills. Track your progress on your app with instant analytics, allowing you to see measurable improvements over time and practice at home. Designed to enhance key soccer skills, the app makes it easy to follow a structured training plan and focus on positive growth. By enabling self-monitoring and measurable progress, it boosts engagement and motivation, leading to real growth on the field. With simple animations for setup and guidance, you can start training right away. Whether you’re looking to improve or simply enjoy home practice, this app is your ideal tool for soccer skill development, self-monitoring, and positive growth. This app includes an auto renewing subscription "Premium" - You can purchase a subscription to get access to all features. - Subscription are billed monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. - Monthly Subscription: $3.99/month. - Yearly Subscription: $39.99/year. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The costs depends on the selected plan. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/26919208/full-legal Terms of Use: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/26919208

Screenshots

Golf GameBook4 screens
Smart Timer Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Timer Player at none against Golf GameBook's shown. Golf GameBook's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases 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 GameBook sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Smart Timer Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf GameBook ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart Timer Player every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Golf GameBook versus Smart Timer Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf GameBookSmart Timer Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#132 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB84 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGameBook OyMT sports ehf.

Bugs and requests

Golf GameBook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to end/finalize a round
  • Inconsistent GPS distances on some courses
  • Trouble adding non-registered players to games

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow editing of course details (par, stroke index, etc.)
  • Add more game formats (e.g. match play, wolf, etc.)
  • Improve Apple Watch integration and functionality
  • Implement automatic handicap updates
  • Add league/tournament management features

Smart Timer Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Golf GameBook

Subscriptions8
  • Membership$19.991 Month
  • Gold Membership$19.991 Month
  • Membership$34.996 Months
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  • Gold Membership$34.996 Months
  • Gold Membership1 Year trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Gold Membership14 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Membership$59.991 Year
  • Holiday Offer14 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Smart Timer Player

Subscriptions2
  • Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Golf GameBook free?
Golf GameBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Timer Player free?
Smart Timer Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Golf GameBook or Smart Timer Player have ads?
Golf GameBook shows ads; Smart Timer Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Golf GameBook or Smart Timer Player?
Golf GameBook ships an update every 2 weeks, and Smart Timer Player every 2 months. Most recently, Golf GameBook was updated on November 10, 2026 and Smart Timer Player on October 10, 2026.

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