Golf Channel vs Ryder Cup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Golf Channel
Access live golf tournament coverage from major tours, including PGA and LPGA. Get breaking news, video highlights, expert analysis, and interviews. Watch and listen to the best golf content anytime, anywhere.
- Live tournament coverage
- Major championship news
- Video highlights and interviews
- Expert analysis
- 24/7 Golf Channel stream
- Women's golf coverage
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The all new Golf Channel app is your guide to everything golf. Watch live action from all the major tours and get up-to-date news, highlights, videos, interviews and analysis. Watch, listen and read the best golf coverage in the sport. It's Golf Channel in your pocket! Live tournament coverage from the PGA Tour, LPGA, DP World Tour, PGA Tour Champions, Korn Ferry Tour and NCAA and amateur golf. Major championship news, updates, highlights and analysis from The Players, Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open and Open Championship, as well as the FedEx Cup Playoffs, Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup. Home to women’s golf coverage, including live tournament action of all five major championships and the Solheim Cup. Watch Golf Channel 24/7 on the app for live tournaments and replays, and shows like “Golf Central,” “Golf Today” and “Live From.”
Ryder Cup
Stay updated with all the news and announcements for the 2027 Ryder Cup. This official app provides the latest information leading up to the centenary event at Adare Manor, Ireland.
- Latest news
- Announcements
- 2027 Ryder Cup information
- Centenary event updates
- Adare Manor details
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Download the official app for the 2027 Ryder Cup. Keep up with the latest news and announcements ahead of the centenary Ryder Cup in 2027 at Adare Manor, Limerick, Ireland.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ryder Cup at fortnightly against Golf Channel's every 5 weeks. Golf Channel's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (29% vs 20%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 — 4.6 for Golf Channel against 4.7 for Ryder Cup. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Golf Channel's written reviews are positive against 20% of Ryder Cup's.
Golf Channel ships an update every 5 weeks, Ryder Cup fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Golf Channel | Ryder Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (32K ratings) | 4.7 (13K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews — better | 20.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | 13K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Versant Media LLC | Ryder Cup Europe |
Customer experience
Golf Channel
Ryder Cup
Bugs and requests
Golf Channel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ryder Cup
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen issues
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Scores and leaderboard not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- Live video feed for all users
- Comprehensive schedule and tee time information
- Reliable and real-time scoring updates
- Seamless cross-platform experience
In-app purchases
Golf Channel
No in-app purchases
Ryder Cup
No in-app purchases
