Comparison

TheGrint vs FORE! Golf

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

Head to head
About

TheGrint

Master your golf game with an accurate GPS rangefinder, USGA Handicap tracker, and advanced stats. Track scores, analyze performance, and compete with friends. Unlock premium features for deeper insights and enhanced gameplay.

Highlights
  • GPS rangefinder for 40,000+ courses
  • USGA Handicap tracking
  • Advanced performance analytics
  • Scorecard and stat tracking
  • Competitive games and leaderboards
  • Smartwatch integration
Features
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TheGrint is where golfers track their game, manage their handicap, and build a complete history of every round. More than a golf scorecard, TheGrint brings your Handicap Index®, score tracking, golf stats, friends, games, and on-course tools together in one place. Post scores, follow your progress, compare performance over time, and keep every round connected to your golf identity. HANDICAP TRACKING & SCORE HISTORY • Track your golf handicap and see how it changes over time • Link your USGA Handicap Index® and sync eligible scores in the US • Connect to the GHAP handicap network outside the US • Post rounds quickly with simple score uploads • Get a Handicap Estimate if you don’t have an official handicap • Look up other golfers’ handicaps and playing history • Keep your score history organized in one golf app GOLF SCORECARD & ROUND TRACKING • Record scores hole by hole with an easy digital golf scorecard • Track FIR, GIR, putts, penalties, and 18+ detailed performance stats modules • Save every round to build a long-term picture of your game • Track scores from your phone or Apple Watch • Upload a scorecard photo with TheGrint Pro GOLF STATS & PERFORMANCE Turn every score into something useful. • Analyze trends across your rounds and across seasons • See strengths and weaknesses across key golf stats customized to your game • Compare your performance with golfers at your skill level with Pro benchmarks • Follow your scoring, putting, accuracy, and approach-game progress over time PLAY WITH FRIENDS Golf is better when your rounds are connected. • Add friends and follow their rounds • Create live leaderboards • Play Skins, Stableford, Match Play, Wolf, Vegas, Animals, and more • Share scorecards, chat, and compete with your group • See how your game stacks up against the golfers you play with most Discover where to play next, rank the courses you've played, and build your golf bucket list. • Search and explore golf courses with our golf-specific Course Discovery Map • See golfer ratings, course difficulty, scorecards, conditions, and other course details • Find out which courses your friends have played and discover highly rated courses nearby • Build your personal course rankings with quick head-to-head course comparisons • Keep track of your favorite courses and golf bucket list • Explore TheGrint Top 100 rankings across the U.S., Canada, UK & Ireland, and around the world • See how courses rank based on real golfer ratings, rankings, and playing activity APPLE WATCH FOR GOLF Keep your phone in the bag. • Enter scores and stats from your Apple Watch • Track shots during your round • View on-course distances from your wrist • Access Green Maps with TheGrint Pro on supported courses GPS, RANGEFINDER & COURSE TOOLS When you need on-course information, TheGrint has it. • GPS maps for 40,000+ golf courses worldwide • Distances to greens, hazards, and landing areas • Green Maps for 25,000+ courses with TheGrint Pro • Explore courses, scorecards, rankings, difficulty, and friend activity • Target dispersion tool for smarter shot planning • Additional GPS widgets, with green depths and labeled points on the map THEGRINT PRO The free plan covers the main things you'll need to like Score tracking, GPS, and playing with friends. Upgrade to Pro for deeper game tracking and more ways to play: • Advanced stats and insights • Community performance benchmarks • Green Maps at 25,000+ courses • Enhanced Apple Watch features • Additional games and presses • Additional GPS tools and widgets • Scorecard Picture Service Whether you’re working toward a lower handicap, tracking every score, analyzing your golf stats, or competing with friends, TheGrint gives you one place to build your golf history and follow your game over time. Download TheGrint and make every round count. WHERE GOLF HAPPENS.

About

FORE! Golf

Log golf rounds hole-by-hole, track your handicap, and share your best moments with friends. Features a digital scorecard, live group play, and a social feed for golfers.

Highlights
  • Digital scorecard for various game types
  • Live group scoring and leaderboards
  • Automatic handicap calculation
  • Social feed to share rounds and shots
  • Extensive course library
  • Detailed stats and goal setting
  • Built-in betting games like Wolf
Features
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FORE! is the social scorecard built for golfers who play with friends. Log rounds hole-by-hole, track your handicap, and share your best moments with your golf crew — all in one place. KEY FEATURES • Digital Scorecard Score traditional stroke play, Stableford, match play, or Wolf. Track putts, fairways, and greens in regulation on every hole. • Live Group Rounds Play with friends and score together in real time. Everyone sees the leaderboard update as you play. Shared rounds post to every player's profile automatically. • Handicap Tracking Automatic handicap calculation based on your 18-hole rounds. See your best score, average, and progression over time. • Social Feed Follow friends, react to their rounds, and comment on their best shots. Join groups with your regular foursome. • Course Library Play any course with full hole-by-hole details, tees, and yardages. Add new courses when you find one that's missing. • Stats & Goals Track your progress with detailed stats. Set personal goals — break 80, hit more fairways, drop 3 strokes — and watch yourself improve. • Wolf & Betting Games Built-in support for Wolf, one of the most popular betting games in golf. Track holes, partners, and outcomes automatically. • Private Groups Create private groups for your regular crew. Share rounds, chat, and keep your competition alive. Whether you play once a year or every weekend, FORE! makes every round more fun, more social, and easier to track. Download FORE! and turn your next round into a story worth sharing.

Screenshots

TheGrint4 screens
FORE! Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FORE! Golf at none against TheGrint's 10. FORE! Golf also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). TheGrint's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 6) and chart position (#56 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. TheGrint sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FORE! Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TheGrint against 5.0 for FORE! Golf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheGrint has 34K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of TheGrint's written reviews are positive against 100% of FORE! Golf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TheGrint ships an update weekly, FORE! Golf every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TheGrint versus FORE! Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheGrintFORE! Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (34K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34K — better6
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#56 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size355 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGRINT LLCNICHOLAS DIQUEOS VANSICE

Customer experience

TheGrint

All ratings33,930 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews684 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.6%

FORE! Golf

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TheGrint

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • GPS not working properly on some courses
  • Scores not syncing correctly between phone and watch
  • App crashes when trying to upload rounds
  • Course information not up-to-date

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to track club selection and shot distances
  • Improve course map and pin placement features
  • Integrate with more golf handicap systems
  • Add wind and elevation data
  • Allow more customization of stats and analytics

FORE! Golf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

TheGrint

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Pro Merbership$2.991 Month
  • Pro Membership 3.99/mo$3.991 Month
  • PRO Membership Free Trial1 Month trial$3.991 Month
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  • Pro Membership$7.991 Month
  • PRO Membership$19.991 Year
  • PRO Membership7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro Membership 39.99/yr$39.991 Year
  • PRO Membership Free Trial1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Pro Membership7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • PRO Membership$59.991 Year
None

FORE! Golf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TheGrint free?
TheGrint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FORE! Golf free?
FORE! Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TheGrint or FORE! Golf?
FORE! Golf is rated higher. TheGrint averages 4.9 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while FORE! Golf averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do TheGrint or FORE! Golf have ads?
Neither TheGrint nor FORE! Golf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TheGrint or FORE! Golf?
TheGrint ships an update weekly, and FORE! Golf every 9 days. Most recently, TheGrint was updated on November 8, 2026 and FORE! Golf on November 5, 2026.

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