Comparison

GolfStatus vs LinksGolf

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

GolfStatus4 screens
LinksGolf4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LinksGolf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GolfStatus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GolfStatus ships an update monthly, LinksGolf every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GolfStatus versus LinksGolf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolfStatusLinksGolf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (638 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings638 — better6
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGolfStatusLinksGolf App, LLC

Customer experience

GolfStatus

All ratings637 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.4%

LinksGolf

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

GolfStatus

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

LinksGolf

Subscriptions4
  • 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

Questions

Is GolfStatus free?
GolfStatus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LinksGolf free?
LinksGolf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GolfStatus or LinksGolf?
LinksGolf is rated higher. GolfStatus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 638 ratings, while LinksGolf averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do GolfStatus or LinksGolf have ads?
LinksGolf shows ads; GolfStatus does not.
Which is updated more often, GolfStatus or LinksGolf?
GolfStatus ships an update monthly, and LinksGolf every 5 weeks. Most recently, GolfStatus was updated on October 21, 2026 and LinksGolf on October 3, 2026.

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