GHIN vs Ryder Cup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GHIN
Track your golf scores, analyze your game statistics, and utilize GPS course maps with advanced features. This official app helps golfers manage their handicaps and compete with friends.
- Score Posting
- Stat Tracking
- Course Maps & GPS
- Handicap Calculator
- Group Score Keeping
- Apple Watch Integration
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This is the official mobile app of the Golf Handicap Information Network (GHIN), a service offered by the USGA to golf associations worldwide. Key features include: • Score Posting (Total Score, Hole-by-Hole Score and Hole-by-Hole Score with Stats) • Stat Tracking (Number of Putts, Approach Shot Accuracy and Driving Accuracy) • Course Maps & GPS • Enhanced GPS Features (Putt Break Map, Approach Shot Heat Map, Shot Tracking) • Games & Group Score Keeping • Apple Watch integration • Golfer Lookup • Handicap Calculator Terms of Service - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/Handicap-ghin/ghin-privacy-policy.html
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 in-app purchases: Ryder Cup at none against GHIN's 1. GHIN's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. GHIN sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Ryder Cup asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for GHIN against 4.7 for Ryder Cup. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of GHIN's written reviews are positive against 20% of Ryder Cup's.
GHIN ships an update every 3 weeks, Ryder Cup every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GHIN | Ryder Cup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (21K ratings) — better | 4.7 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews — better | 20.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21K — better | 13K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #26 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 359 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | United States Golf Association | Ryder Cup Europe |
Customer experience
GHIN
Ryder Cup
User reviews
GHIN
From 21K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Reliable GPS and course data
- 👍 Handicap tracking and management
- 💡 Green contour and heat maps
- 🚀 Efficient score entry and posting
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and disconnections
- 🔌 Poor Apple Watch integration and performance
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find desired features
- 🔋 High battery drain when using GPS
Ryder Cup
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Fantastic new design
- 🔍 Amazing Live Scoring
- 📽️ Embedded videos of highlights
Room to improve
- 🚫 No live video feed in UK
- 🔍 Leaderboard not showing
- 🤖 Buggy, only one video stream
- 🔍 No schedules or tee times
- 🔍 Scores not updating
Bugs and requests
GHIN
Reported bugs
4 issues- Scorecard data not syncing properly between devices
- Inability to end rounds early and post partial scores
- GPS distances not updating correctly on Apple Watch
- Course data not loading consistently
Requested features
4 requests- Allow customization of tracked stats
- Implement landscape mode support
- Integrate with Apple Health/Activity
- Improve handicap calculation accuracy
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
GHIN
- Upgrade to GHIN Enhanced GPS$49.991 Year
Ryder Cup
No in-app purchases
