Comparison

Golf Caddy vs Golf GPS

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

Head to head
About

Golf Caddy

This app uses satellite GPS to map golf courses, providing precise distances to your target. It helps golfers choose the right club with confidence by offering clear yardage information.

Highlights
  • Satellite GPS course mapping
  • Pinpoint target distance
  • Pinch to zoom and pan
  • Display in meters or yards
  • Club selection confidence
Features
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***As featured on Todays Golfer*** Golf Caddy provides satellite GPS course mapping for any course telling you how far to your pinpointed target, with pinch to zoom and panning. Distance can be displayed in either Meters or Yards. With all of this information being easily available to you, this brings you the confidence to hit the right club. All you have to do is swing.

About

Golf GPS

Features
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Golf GPS gives you accurate distances and a digital scorecard in one simple app. Whether you're playing your home course or exploring a new one, get the yardages you need and track your round without carrying a pencil. RANGEFINDER Satellite map view of every hole with tee, fairway, and green positions Distances to front, center, and back of the green in both yards and meters Draggable target point to measure distance to any spot on the hole Dogleg and layup distances calculated automatically Your live GPS position shown on the map so you always know where you stand SCORECARD Enter scores directly on the map while viewing each hole Track strokes, putts, penalties, fairways hit (FIR), and greens in regulation (GIR) Scores sync automatically as you navigate between holes View your full scorecard summary with Front 9 and Back 9 breakdown Color-coded scores: eagle, birdie, par, bogey, double, and beyond Score-to-par running total so you always know where you stand ROUND HISTORY All your rounds saved automatically Review past scorecards with detailed stats per hole Resume an unfinished round right where you left off, with the map focused on the correct hole Delete rounds you no longer need COURSE DATABASE Thousands of golf courses worldwide with detailed hole maps Search courses by name or find nearby courses using your GPS location Multi-course support for golf clubs with more than one course Recently viewed courses saved for quick access DESIGNED FOR THE COURSE Clean satellite map view with no clutter Works offline once course data is downloaded Multiple tee box support: play from red, white, blue, yellow, or any available tee Par and stroke index displayed for every hole Quick hole navigation with tap or swipe Golf GPS is free to use for the first 4 holes of any course. A one-time purchase unlocks all holes on every course, forever. No subscriptions, no recurring fees. Download Golf GPS and take the guesswork out of your next round.

Screenshots

Golf Caddy4 screens
Golf GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Golf Caddy at none against Golf GPS's 1. Golf GPS's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Golf GPS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Golf Caddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Caddy ships an update every 5 months, Golf GPS every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Golf Caddy versus Golf GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf CaddyGolf GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdDong Nguyen Van

In-app purchases

None

Golf Caddy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Golf GPS

One-time1
  • Feature to see all holes$3.99

Questions

Is Golf Caddy free?
Golf Caddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Golf GPS free?
Golf GPS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Golf Caddy or Golf GPS have ads?
Neither Golf Caddy nor Golf GPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf Caddy or Golf GPS?
Golf Caddy ships an update every 5 months, and Golf GPS every 4 weeks. Most recently, Golf Caddy was updated on October 23, 2026 and Golf GPS on September 28, 2026.

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