# Ace Referee vs Golf Genius

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ace Referee at 100% against Golf Genius's 26%. Ace Referee also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Golf Genius's advantage is ratings volume (76K vs 2) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Golf Genius holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Genius has 76K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Ace Referee's written reviews are positive against 26% of Golf Genius's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ace Referee ships an update every 6 weeks, Golf Genius every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ace Referee | Golf Genius |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ace-referee/id427115949/reviews) | **[4.8 (76K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-genius/id555651262/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **76K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 26.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#133** |
| Size | 12 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SoftCP Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/427115952) | [Golf Genius Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/453374622) |

## What reviewers say

### Ace Referee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ace-referee/id427115949)

This app assists referees in handball, racquetball, squash, and RoundNet by tracking scores, servers, and timeouts. It offers live score updates for spectators and integrates with tournament software for seamless data management.

**Highlights:** Score tracking, Server management, Timeout tracking, Live score updates for spectators, Integration with tournament software, Barcode scanning for match data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Golf Genius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-genius/id555651262)

**Currently charting:** #133 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

This app enhances the golf experience by allowing live score entry, access to member portals with stats, and easy photo uploads for events. It also provides mobile access for club pros and league managers to event details and offers sponsorship branding opportunities.

**Highlights:** Live score entry, Real-time leaderboards, Member portal access, Photo gallery uploads, Event management for pros, Sponsorship branding

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Versatile and powerful
- 💡 Useful for groups
- 👍 Great app for tournaments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Barely functional
- 👎 Not easy to navigate
- 🐛 Entries disappear
- 🐛 App opens on wrong date
- 👎 Difficult to use

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Syncing problems between app and website
- Incorrect handicap calculations
- Scores not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Allow reorganizing player names
- Increase font size
- Add Apple Watch functionality
- Ability to cancel registrations
- Putt tracking feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ace Referee free?

Ace Referee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Golf Genius free?

Golf Genius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ace Referee or Golf Genius?

Golf Genius is rated higher. Ace Referee averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Golf Genius averages 4.8 from 76K ratings.

### Do Ace Referee or Golf Genius have ads?

Neither Ace Referee nor Golf Genius shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ace Referee or Golf Genius?

Ace Referee ships an update every 6 weeks, and Golf Genius every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ace Referee was updated on November 1, 2026 and Golf Genius on November 11, 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.*