# Golf GameBook vs Smart Timer Player

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 (#121 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Golf GameBook | Smart Timer Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-gamebook-scorecard-and-gps/id409307935/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#121** | — |
| Size | 298 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GameBook Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1277034303) | [MT sports ehf.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641736501) |

## What reviewers say

### Golf GameBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-gamebook-scorecard-and-gps/id409307935)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Membership | $19.99 | per month |
| Gold Membership | $19.99 | per month |
| Membership | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Gold Membership | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Gold Membership | $59.99 | per year |
| Gold Membership | $59.99 | per year |
| Membership | $59.99 | per year |
| Holiday Offer | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate GPS and distances
- 💡 Great for group play and live leaderboards
- 👍 Helpful statistics and game tracking
- 👍 Excellent customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 💰 Subscription model with limited free features
- 🔧 Course data not always up-to-date
- 🤔 Handicap integration issues
- 🤔 Difficulty managing large groups/tournaments

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-timer-player/id1641736499)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*