Comparison

GHIN vs Squabbit

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Score Posting
  • Stat Tracking
  • Course Maps & GPS
  • Handicap Calculator
  • Group Score Keeping
  • Apple Watch Integration
Features
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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

About

Squabbit

This app provides real-time scoring and leaderboards for golf tournaments and leagues. It supports various formats, offers GPS functionality, and includes features like automatic handicap updates and group chat.

Highlights
  • Real-time leaderboards and updates
  • Multiple tournament formats
  • League and society management
  • Full GPS support with yardage
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Automatic handicap updates
  • Add photos and group chat
Features
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Realtime updates Easily see who is leading your tournament or league and get notified when it changes Free to get started No ads and no limits on the number of players, teams or tournaments. The core app is free for everyone, with an optional Host Pro subscription that unlocks advanced organizer features. Choose from many different tournament formats Play Stroke Play, Stableford, Scramble, Best Ball, Ryder Cup, Alternate Shot, Mixed, Shamble, 2 Person Scramble and many more! Leagues and societies support Manage your league events, notify players of new events and see leaderboards for the season Full GPS support Use high quality satellite imagery to see distances to hazards and pins, measure shot distances and see yardage circles Apple Watch app See distances to the front, middle and center of the green with a glance at your watch. You can also measure shot distances and enter hole scores without needing to take your phone out of the bag! Works for all leagues tournaments Perfect for 100+ player multi-day club tournaments, your weekend bachelor party or weekly leagues Easily add new players to the tournament Regardless of whether they already have a handicap or have the app installed, it's easy to add new players Realtime stats See who has the best par streak, lowest combined score on par 3s, biggest blowup hole and many more Add photos and chat Everyone in your tournament or league can add photos and participate in a group chat. Over 30k courses in 30+ countries Your course is sure to be on the list. And if it's not, it's simple to add a new one. You can also edit your course in the app if the holes change. Add games to your scorecard Several games to choose from including match play, skins, stableford and low ball / high ball Automatic handicap updates Squabbit uses the USGA handicap calculation to keep your handicap up to date. Relative handicaps, handicap percentages and per round handicap changes are all supported. Export to CSV You can export your tournament scorecards to a CSV file to view in a spreadsheet HealthKit integration The Apple Watch app integrates with HealthKit to start a workout session when you start a new round and end it when you finish. This keeps the watch app in the foreground so that you can check distances to the pin at any time without having to reopen the app. Host Pro is an auto-renewing annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://squabbitgolf.com/privacyPolicy.html

Screenshots

GHIN4 screens
Squabbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

GHIN and Squabbit both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 98% of Squabbit's written reviews are positive against 26% of GHIN's. Squabbit also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). GHIN's advantage is chart position (#30 vs unranked) and ratings volume (21K vs 5.3K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. GHIN sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year and Squabbit sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for GHIN against 4.9 for Squabbit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 5.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of GHIN's written reviews are positive against 98% of Squabbit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GHIN ships an update every 3 weeks, Squabbit weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
GHIN versus Squabbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGHINSquabbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (21K ratings)4.9 (5.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.1% of reviews97.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21K — better5.3K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#30 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size359 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnited States Golf AssociationOrrie Shannon

Customer experience

GHIN

All ratings20,611 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral18.3%
Negative55.7%

Squabbit

All ratings5,320 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews1,331 reviews
Positive97.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.1%

User reviews

GHIN

From 21K App Store ratings

What 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

Squabbit

From 5.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 🚀 Perfect for golf trips
  • 🚀 Awesome for tournaments
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional scoring issues
  • 🐛 Handicap calculation concerns
  • 🐛 Offline functionality limitations

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

Squabbit

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Scores sometimes get adjusted even after matches are concluded
  • Occasionally removes players from the scorecard

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow 0.5 strokes for skins games
  • Add ability to manually adjust hole handicaps
  • Implement a manual handicap calculation option
  • Enable video uploads to activity feed
  • Provide option to end and lock down rounds

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GHIN

Subscriptions1
  • Upgrade to GHIN Enhanced GPS$49.991 Year
9 purchases

Squabbit

Subscriptions3
  • Player Pro$59.991 Year
  • Tournament Pro$99.991 Year
  • League Pro$249.991 Year
One-time6
  • Player Pro (event)$4.99
  • Tip a beer$4.99
  • Tip lunch$9.99
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  • Tip my foursome beers$24.99
  • Tournament Pro (single event)$29.99
  • Tip a golf round$99.99

Questions

Is GHIN free?
GHIN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squabbit free?
Squabbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GHIN or Squabbit?
Squabbit is rated higher. GHIN averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Squabbit averages 4.9 from 5.3K ratings.
Do GHIN or Squabbit have ads?
Neither GHIN nor Squabbit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GHIN or Squabbit?
GHIN ships an update every 3 weeks, and Squabbit weekly. Most recently, GHIN was updated on September 27, 2026 and Squabbit on September 25, 2026.

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