GolfNow Book TeeTimes Golf GPS vs Chronogolf by Lightspeed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GolfNow Book TeeTimes Golf GPS
Book tee times at thousands of golf courses worldwide and discover amazing deals. Includes free golf GPS, rangefinder, scorekeeping, and post-game analysis. Earn rewards on every round and enjoy convenient, instant booking.
- Book tee times at 9,000+ courses
- Find Hot Deal tee times with savings
- Free golf GPS and rangefinder
- Scorekeeping and post-game analysis
- Earn GolfNow Rewards points
- Instant 24/7 booking
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Trusted by over 3 million golfers, the GolfNow App is the best way to book amazing deals on tee times at thousands of golf courses. Free golf GPS and golf rangefinder, scorekeeping and post-game analysis included. Get the best deals on tee times • Tee times available at 9,000+ golf courses worldwide. • Search Hot Deal tee times to find incredible savings and discounts on our best prices on tee times. Includes weather protection. • Get free golf faster with GolfNow Rewards. Automatically earn points on every round. • Join GolfPass and receive offers, unmatched benefits and savings, including waived convenience fees. The easiest way to book your next round • Book tee times instantly 24/7 - No calling or waiting. • Thousands of reviews from actual golfers to help you find the best golf courses. • Thousands of detailed course information available to help you choose the right golf course for you. • Use your device GPS or search by area to quickly find golf courses near home or on the road. • Enhanced search capabilities and filters let golfers easily find tee times when and where they want. • Get directions to golf courses near you using the all new improved GolfNow map view. • Save your credit card info for secure, easy, convenient booking at the tap of a finger. Terms of Use: https://www.golfnow.com/support/about-us/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy?intake=Golf&appname=GolfNow Your Privacy Choices: https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/notrtoo CA Notice: https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/california-consumer-privacy-act
Chronogolf by Lightspeed
Easily book your next golf round at clubs worldwide. Discover exclusive offers and manage prepaid packages. See who's playing with a member tee-sheet visualization.
- Book tee-times worldwide
- Exclusive discount offers
- Member tee-sheet visualization
- Claim prepaid packages
- Invite guests to bookings
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Chronogolf helps you play more golf by providing the easiest way to book your next round at your favorite golf clubs. BOOK TEE-TIMES Explore clubs nearby or around the world and enjoy a simple booking process on your mobile device. BENEFIT FROM EXCLUSIVE OFFERS Be on the lookout for discounted tee-times provided by participating golf clubs. ACCESS TO MEMBER TEE-SHEET Choose your golf partners thanks to a new visualization of the tee-times where the number of places available, the names of the players and their handicap are visible! (Requires a membership to participating club) CLAIM YOUR PREPAID PACKAGES Use your prepaid rounds of golf or carts simply and directly in the booking process. You can also keep an eye on the remaining usage! INVITE YOUR GUESTS Notify your guest or fellow members of your booking by inviting them in your booking. They will be aware of any events related to your reservation. Find us also on your club's website or on our marketplace at https://www.chonogolf.com Discover us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/chronogolf Discover us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chronogolf Discover us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/chronogolf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GolfNow Book TeeTimes Golf GPS at none against Chronogolf by Lightspeed's shown. GolfNow Book TeeTimes Golf GPS also leads on chart position (#92 vs unranked) and ratings volume (111K vs 30K). Chronogolf by Lightspeed's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 33%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for GolfNow Book TeeTimes Golf GPS against 4.8 for Chronogolf by Lightspeed. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111K and 30K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of GolfNow Book TeeTimes Golf GPS's written reviews are positive against 64% of Chronogolf by Lightspeed's.
GolfNow Book TeeTimes Golf GPS ships an update every 2 weeks, Chronogolf by Lightspeed every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | GolfNow Book TeeTimes Golf GPS | Chronogolf by Lightspeed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (111K ratings) | 4.8 (30K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.9% of reviews | 64.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 111K — better | 30K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #92 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 399 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GolfNow.com | Chronogolf, Inc. |
Customer experience
GolfNow Book TeeTimes Golf GPS
Chronogolf by Lightspeed
User reviews
GolfNow Book TeeTimes Golf GPS
From 111K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💰 Great deals and discounts
- 📍 Helpful in finding nearby courses
- 🤝 Facilitates travel and playing at new courses
Room to improve
- 🤑 Expensive convenience fees
- 🔒 Rigid cancellation and refund policies
- 🤖 Poor customer service and lack of communication
- 🗓️ Restrictions on using rewards/credits
- 🗺️ Inaccurate course information and GPS
Chronogolf by Lightspeed
From 30K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient booking
- 💡 Helpful scheduling tool
- 🚀 Quick and easy
- 👍 Reliable and accurate
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 👎 Difficult to modify reservations
- 👎 Misleading pricing information
- 👎 Limited course availability
- 🔒 Poor customer service
Bugs and requests
GolfNow Book TeeTimes Golf GPS
Reported bugs
2 issues- Booking issues and errors
- Glitches with account management and payments
Requested features
4 requests- More flexible cancellation and refund options
- Ability to use rewards/credits on any booking, not just hot deals
- Improved customer service and communication channels
- More accurate course information and GPS functionality
Chronogolf by Lightspeed
Reported bugs
5 issues- Reservation times not accurately reflected
- Compatibility issues with iOS 14 update
- Inability to login or access account
- Tee time availability not properly synced
- Reservation cancellation and refund problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to flip/modify tee times
- Improve search functionality to see all available tee times
- Allow adding guests/members to existing reservations
- Provide option to pay at the course
- Display cart pricing with tee time reservations
In-app purchases
GolfNow Book TeeTimes Golf GPS
No in-app purchases
Chronogolf by Lightspeed
No in-app purchases
Questions
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