Golf GameBook vs TheGrint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
TheGrint
Master your golf game with an accurate GPS rangefinder, USGA Handicap tracker, and advanced stats. Track scores, analyze performance, and compete with friends. Unlock premium features for deeper insights and enhanced gameplay.
- GPS rangefinder for 40,000+ courses
- USGA Handicap tracking
- Advanced performance analytics
- Scorecard and stat tracking
- Competitive games and leaderboards
- Smartwatch integration
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TheGrint is where golfers track their game, manage their handicap, and build a complete history of every round. More than a golf scorecard, TheGrint brings your Handicap Index®, score tracking, golf stats, friends, games, and on-course tools together in one place. Post scores, follow your progress, compare performance over time, and keep every round connected to your golf identity. HANDICAP TRACKING & SCORE HISTORY • Track your golf handicap and see how it changes over time • Link your USGA Handicap Index® and sync eligible scores in the US • Connect to the GHAP handicap network outside the US • Post rounds quickly with simple score uploads • Get a Handicap Estimate if you don’t have an official handicap • Look up other golfers’ handicaps and playing history • Keep your score history organized in one golf app GOLF SCORECARD & ROUND TRACKING • Record scores hole by hole with an easy digital golf scorecard • Track FIR, GIR, putts, penalties, and 18+ detailed performance stats modules • Save every round to build a long-term picture of your game • Track scores from your phone or Apple Watch • Upload a scorecard photo with TheGrint Pro GOLF STATS & PERFORMANCE Turn every score into something useful. • Analyze trends across your rounds and across seasons • See strengths and weaknesses across key golf stats customized to your game • Compare your performance with golfers at your skill level with Pro benchmarks • Follow your scoring, putting, accuracy, and approach-game progress over time PLAY WITH FRIENDS Golf is better when your rounds are connected. • Add friends and follow their rounds • Create live leaderboards • Play Skins, Stableford, Match Play, Wolf, Vegas, Animals, and more • Share scorecards, chat, and compete with your group • See how your game stacks up against the golfers you play with most Discover where to play next, rank the courses you've played, and build your golf bucket list. • Search and explore golf courses with our golf-specific Course Discovery Map • See golfer ratings, course difficulty, scorecards, conditions, and other course details • Find out which courses your friends have played and discover highly rated courses nearby • Build your personal course rankings with quick head-to-head course comparisons • Keep track of your favorite courses and golf bucket list • Explore TheGrint Top 100 rankings across the U.S., Canada, UK & Ireland, and around the world • See how courses rank based on real golfer ratings, rankings, and playing activity APPLE WATCH FOR GOLF Keep your phone in the bag. • Enter scores and stats from your Apple Watch • Track shots during your round • View on-course distances from your wrist • Access Green Maps with TheGrint Pro on supported courses GPS, RANGEFINDER & COURSE TOOLS When you need on-course information, TheGrint has it. • GPS maps for 40,000+ golf courses worldwide • Distances to greens, hazards, and landing areas • Green Maps for 25,000+ courses with TheGrint Pro • Explore courses, scorecards, rankings, difficulty, and friend activity • Target dispersion tool for smarter shot planning • Additional GPS widgets, with green depths and labeled points on the map THEGRINT PRO The free plan covers the main things you'll need to like Score tracking, GPS, and playing with friends. Upgrade to Pro for deeper game tracking and more ways to play: • Advanced stats and insights • Community performance benchmarks • Green Maps at 25,000+ courses • Enhanced Apple Watch features • Additional games and presses • Additional GPS tools and widgets • Scorecard Picture Service Whether you’re working toward a lower handicap, tracking every score, analyzing your golf stats, or competing with friends, TheGrint gives you one place to build your golf history and follow your game over time. Download TheGrint and make every round count. WHERE GOLF HAPPENS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TheGrint at none against Golf GameBook's shown. TheGrint also leads on ratings volume (34K vs 2.2K) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Golf GameBook's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 71%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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
Both are free to download. Golf GameBook sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and TheGrint sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TheGrint holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheGrint has 34K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Golf GameBook's written reviews are positive against 71% of TheGrint's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Golf GameBook ships an update every 11 days, TheGrint every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Golf GameBook | TheGrint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.2K ratings) | 4.9 (34K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews — better | 71.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K | 34K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #117 | #45 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 279 MB | 344 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GameBook Oy | GRINT LLC |
Customer experience
Golf GameBook
TheGrint
User reviews
Golf GameBook
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Accurate GPS and distances
- 💡 Great for group play and live leaderboards
- 👍 Helpful statistics and game tracking
- 👍 Excellent customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 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
TheGrint
From 34K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Accurate GPS
- 💡 Useful stats and analytics
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for improving game
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sync issues with Apple Watch
- 🐛 Inconsistent yardage readings
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Difficulty uploading past rounds
- 🔒 Handicap features locked behind paywall
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
TheGrint
Reported bugs
4 issues- GPS not working properly on some courses
- Scores not syncing correctly between phone and watch
- App crashes when trying to upload rounds
- Course information not up-to-date
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to track club selection and shot distances
- Improve course map and pin placement features
- Integrate with more golf handicap systems
- Add wind and elevation data
- Allow more customization of stats and analytics
In-app purchases
Golf GameBook
- 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
TheGrint
- Monthly Pro Merbership$2.991 Month
- Pro Membership 3.99/mo$3.991 Month
- PRO Membership Free Trial1 Month trial$3.991 Month
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- Pro Membership$7.991 Month
- PRO Membership$19.991 Year
- PRO Membership7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pro Membership 39.99/yr$39.991 Year
- PRO Membership Free Trial1 Month trial$39.991 Year
- Pro Membership1 Month trial$59.991 Year
- Pro Membership7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- PRO Membership$59.991 Year
- PRO Plus Membership$99.991 Year
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