# PGA Tour vs MatchPlay

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MatchPlay at 100% against PGA Tour's 18%. MatchPlay also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). PGA Tour's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (45K vs 4). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MatchPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PGA Tour asks for nothing beyond the download.

MatchPlay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PGA Tour has 45K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of PGA Tour's written reviews are positive against 100% of MatchPlay's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PGA Tour | MatchPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pga-tour/id489689106/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchplay-golf-tracker/id6760590739/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 192 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PGATOUR.com LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/327171676) | [Justin Taddeo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885201658) |

## What reviewers say

### PGA Tour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pga-tour/id489689106)

Follow live golf action, including real-time leaderboards, player scorecards, and shot trails. Access live video, audio, and on-demand highlights of PGA Tour events. Stay updated with news, course details, and push notifications for your favorite players and tours.

**Highlights:** Real-time leaderboards, Live player scorecards with shot trails, Live video and audio streaming, On-demand highlights and recaps, Course details and hole layouts, Push notifications for updates, Podcast integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome!
- 📊 Great app for iPhone
- 🎧 Audio commentary option
- 💻 Excellent source of information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Leaderboard not updating
- ⏱️ Slow to load and update
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 💰 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Stuck on old tournament leaderboards
- Unable to update or download app
- Incompatible with older iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Tee times shown in local time zone
- Automatic start of live activities
- Ability to turn off notifications
- More detailed player stats
- Improved shot tracking and details


### MatchPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchplay-golf-tracker/id6760590739)

This app simplifies golf betting by tracking various match types in real-time. It handles handicaps, live standings, and instant payout calculations, eliminating manual math and disputes for groups.

**Highlights:** Real-time match tracking, Automatic handicap calculations, Live standings and payout calculations, Supports multiple game types (Match Play, Nassau, Skins, etc.), Customizable game options, Global course search, Instant net-settled payouts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MatchPlay Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PGA Tour free?

PGA Tour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MatchPlay free?

MatchPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PGA Tour or MatchPlay?

MatchPlay is rated higher. PGA Tour averages 4.5 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while MatchPlay averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do PGA Tour or MatchPlay have ads?

PGA Tour shows ads; MatchPlay does not.

### Which is updated more often, PGA Tour or MatchPlay?

PGA Tour ships an update weekly, and MatchPlay weekly. Most recently, PGA Tour was updated on November 9, 2026 and MatchPlay on November 5, 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.*