Comparison

GHIN vs EZRange

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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GHIN is the app built for golfers by the USGA — post scores, track your Handicap Index®, play with GPS, and see the stats that show how your game is trending. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Post scores and track stats — Update your Handicap Index by posting total or hole-by-hole scores, with the option to track fairways, greens in regulation, and putts. • Play a round with GPS: simplified setup, richer course graphics, one-handed scoring, or switch to a simple digital Scorecard if you'd rather skip GPS • See your game in the new Stats section: recent trends, score history, hole-by-hole, advanced stats, and course-specific performance • Set up and play fair matches against other golfers with a Handicap Index — including front nine / back nine / overall results • Compete on virtual leaderboards through Challenges, at select courses through your Allied Golf Association • Play hands-free — track your whole round right from your Apple Watch GETTING STARTED & UPGRADES • Start with a Free Trial: post 3 scores to get an Estimated Handicap Range, and continue posting for 30 days after that • Enhanced GPS is available as a premium upgrade — Green Maps and front/back yardages on your phone, plus hazard and layup yardages on Apple Watch. • Membership through an Allied Golf Association is required for full app functionality 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

EZRange

Features
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RangeFlagFinder will show you distances to known flags on your driving range. Currently the RainTree Country Club driving range is the only range mapped.

Screenshots

GHIN4 screens
EZRange4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EZRange at none against GHIN's 1. EZRange also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). GHIN's advantage is chart position (#19 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support 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. EZRange asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GHIN ships an update every 3 weeks, EZRange weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
GHIN versus EZRange: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGHINEZRange
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#19 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnited States Golf Associationneils4fun

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

EZRange

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GHIN

Subscriptions1
  • Upgrade to GHIN Enhanced GPS$49.991 Year
None

EZRange

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GHIN free?
GHIN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EZRange free?
EZRange is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GHIN or EZRange have ads?
Neither GHIN nor EZRange shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GHIN or EZRange?
GHIN ships an update every 3 weeks, and EZRange weekly. Most recently, GHIN was updated on November 10, 2026 and EZRange on November 7, 2026.

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