GolfStatus vs LinksGolf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GolfStatus
This free golf application helps users find and register for tournaments, track their rounds with real-time scoring and advanced stats, and utilize a battery-efficient GPS. It also allows for live scoring during events, displays leaderboards, and offers rewards from partner brands.
- Find and register for golf tournaments
- Live scoring during events
- Track rounds and view stats
- Hole-by-hole GPS
- Post scores to GHIN
- Earn rewards
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GolfStatus is a powerful, no-fuss, free golf app. • Find and register for golf tournaments • Participate in live scoring during events • Track your rounds and view previous rounds • Score rounds with friends in real time • Use battery-efficient, hole-by-hole GPS • Track advanced stats • Post scores to GHIN • Earn rewards from courses and sponsor brands • 24/7 in-app support FOR EVENTS • Players use the mobile-app to live-score during competitive events, leagues, and charity outings using GolfStatus. • View and display live leaderboards during events. • Get your event in front of golfers and sponsors looking for events to play in and support locally and nationwide. • 24/7 in-app support FOR GOLFERS • Free, battery-efficient, hole-by-hole GPS with accurate yardages to the front, back, and center of every green at every golf course in the US. • Ability to track rounds, including advanced stats for tracking specifics on every hole including FIRs, GIRs, putts, sand shots, penalties, and more. • Play golf and earn rewards! GolfStatus partners with courses and brands nationwide to reward golfers with discounted rounds, equipment, apparel, and other perks. • Climb the leaderboards and compete with friends. • 24/7 live in-app support. Whether you have a quick question, or need live help, our customer support staff is here to help. • GHIN compatible, so golfers can easily post scores to GHIN directly from the app. HEAR FROM OUR USERS “GolfStatus is a great app. You can look back at the stats from the year and know how many birdies you made and what your best round was. And rewards, well we know that those are great.” –Grahm Peschel “I set-up the golf course I managed with this app and software. It is very user friendly. My retired members used it with great ease. I highly recommend Golf Status for both players and courses.” –Brendan Young “The best thing about the app is its functionality on my iPhone and the daily/monthly prizes. The prizes are great and the app is a breeze to use.” –Ross Wenzel “By far one of the best golf record and advanced scoring app around.... and you have the possibility to win items!!!!” –Gary Wright “People like having the chance of winning free stuff and GolfStatus not only does that, but it also helps golfers keep track of their own results within the app. Most people should track that anyway so it gives them an extra incentive to do it.” –Patrick Hanzel “I use GolfStatus every time I play which is not as often as I would like. I really enjoy the scorecard feature and I use it often. It’s easy, fun and convenient. ” –Christian Deane
LinksGolf
This app provides dynamic scoring for golf matches by automatically adjusting strokes based on player handicaps and course ratings. It allows golfers to compete remotely, even asynchronously, with a 7-day window to complete matches and supports season-long leagues.
- Automatic stroke adjustment for handicaps
- Dynamic scoring for trusted competition
- Remote play with 7-day match completion window
- Season-long leagues for up to 6 players
- In-app chat for communication
- Personalized photos for match/league organization
- Social media sharing of results
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LinksGolf uses player handicaps and course ratings to simply adjust strokes automatically leveling the playing field and providing dynamic scoring for a trusted competition every golfer will love to experience. Not only is LinksGolf great for golfers in different locations, but it is also the perfect solution for golfers that cannot play at the same exact time as their golfing friends by providing a 7 day window to complete each match. How about a league with friends who live in other areas of the country? LinksGolf has that covered as well. Create and join season-long leagues with up to 6 people and compete all the way through to crown a champion golfer of the season... all from different courses! Other Features: - Chat with a friend or a group of friends to Link Up to matches, or chirp during matches - Add personalized photos to help organize and keep track of your Ongoing LinksGolf Matches and Ongoing LinksGolf Leagues - Accept or Reject match and league invites by accessing your bell icon on the home screen - Share your match results to social media Download LinksGolf today and Link Up to experience golf matches wherever, whenever. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GolfStatus at none against LinksGolf's 4. GolfStatus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (638 vs 6). LinksGolf's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. LinksGolf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GolfStatus asks for nothing beyond the download.
LinksGolf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GolfStatus has 638 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GolfStatus ships an update monthly, LinksGolf every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GolfStatus | LinksGolf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (638 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 638 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GolfStatus | LinksGolf App, LLC |
Customer experience
GolfStatus
LinksGolf
Bugs and requests
GolfStatus
Reported bugs
2 issues- Back button not working properly
- Courses not always up-to-date
Requested features
2 requests- Handicap calculator
- Hole-by-hole stats on scorecard
LinksGolf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GolfStatus
No in-app purchases
LinksGolf
- Weekender Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pro Status Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Yearly with 7 days free access7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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- Yearly with 3.99 / first month1 Month trial$69.991 Year








