Comparison

LPGA vs HMB Golf

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

Head to head
About

LPGA

Stay connected with the official app of the LPGA Tour. Get live scores, tournament highlights, athlete interviews, and the latest news. Follow your favorite players with detailed stats and course maps.

Highlights
  • Live scoring and statistics
  • Tournament highlights and interviews
  • Latest news and content
  • Favorite athlete tracking
  • Enhanced athlete statistics
  • Detailed course maps
  • Field entries and tee times
Features
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Follow your favorite LPGA athletes with the official mobile app from the LPGA Tour. + Live scoring and statistics from all LPGA events + Watch the latest tournament highlights, athlete interviews and video features + Stay updated with the latest news and content from LPGA.com + Easily access your favorite athlete’s scores, stats, news and videos + Dive deeper into the data with enhanced statistics of active and former LPGA athletes + Walk every hole with detailed course maps + Field entries and tee times for every event

About

HMB Golf

Enhance your golf experience at Half Moon Bay Golf Links. Book tee times, track your scores with electronic scorecards, and manage your game. Stay updated with push notifications and monitor your handicap.

Highlights
  • Tee time booking
  • Electronic scorecards
  • Handicap tracking
  • House account statements
  • Push notifications
Features
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Upgrade your Half Moon Bay Golf Links experience! Book tee times and manage your game with ease. Our app offers electronic scorecards, house account statements, and push notifications. Track your handicap and enjoy golf in Half Moon Bay, California. Download now! Situated on more than a mile of beautiful beaches along the San Mateo County Coast of California, Half Moon Bay Golf Links features 36 holes of stunning golf located just 30 minutes from San Francisco and San Jose.

Screenshots

LPGA4 screens
HMB Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HMB Golf at 4.9 against LPGA's 2.7. HMB Golf also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). LPGA's advantage is ratings volume (144 vs 11). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HMB Golf holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LPGA has 144 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LPGA ships an update monthly, HMB Golf every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LPGA versus HMB Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLPGAHMB Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (144 ratings)4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings144 — better11
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLPGAChronogolf, Inc.

Customer experience

LPGA

All ratings144 ratings
Positive36.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive19.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative74.1%

HMB Golf

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

LPGA

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Leaderboard display issues causing overlapping text
  • Crashes when trying to access player profiles or settings
  • Inconsistent performance and loading times across devices
  • Syncing issues causing loss of favorite player selections
  • Outdated tournament and player information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize and save favorite players
  • Live video streaming of tournaments
  • More detailed player profiles and statistics
  • Improved push notifications for tournament updates
  • Easier navigation between different sections of the app

HMB Golf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LPGA

No in-app purchases

None

HMB Golf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LPGA free?
LPGA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HMB Golf free?
HMB Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LPGA or HMB Golf?
HMB Golf is rated higher. LPGA averages 2.7 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while HMB Golf averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do LPGA or HMB Golf have ads?
LPGA shows ads; HMB Golf does not.
Which is updated more often, LPGA or HMB Golf?
LPGA ships an update monthly, and HMB Golf every 2 months. Most recently, LPGA was updated on November 6, 2026 and HMB Golf on October 30, 2026.

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