GHIN vs Overgrip
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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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
Overgrip
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Stay connected to the court. OVERGRIP delivers lightning-fast, real-time live score tracking for tennis matches directly to your Mac and iPhone. No heavy interfaces, no clutter — just pure live match results when you want it. Whether you are tracking a critical championship match from the corner of your eye while working on your MacBook, or keeping tabs on a local tournament from your iPhone Lock Screen, OVERGRIP provides beautifully minimal, low-latency score updates. Follow your favorite matches, pin critical games instantly to stay ahead of every single point. Key Features: • Designed for Apple Ecosystem: Move smoothly between your devices with native layout support built specifically for macOS and iOS. • Live Activities & Lock Screen Widgets: Track point-by-point updates at a single glance without ever unlocking your iPhone. • Discrete Desktop Integration: Keep track of major tennis and padel events right from your macOS Menu Bar or desktop widgets. • Follow & Pin Matches: Easily bookmark ongoing matches to receive immediate, non-intrusive score updates the moment a server breaks. • Follow & Pin Player: Keep track of which matches and tournaments your favourite players will be playing soon. Their matches will popup as soon as they start. • Data Minimization First: No tedious account sign-ups or central profiles required. Your match watchlists stay safe and localized on your private device. Grip the game and never miss a match point. Download OVERGRIP today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Overgrip at none against GHIN's 1. GHIN's advantage is chart position (#24 vs unranked). 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
Both are free to download. GHIN sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Overgrip asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | GHIN | Overgrip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (21K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #24 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 245 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | United States Golf Association | Daniel Jorge |
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
Overgrip
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GHIN
- Upgrade to GHIN Enhanced GPS$49.991 Year
Overgrip
No in-app purchases








