Comparison

TheGrint vs Bag Chart

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

Bag Chart

This app helps golfers chart their club distances, including carry and total. It offers customizable bag setups and an optional weather overlay to adjust for conditions. A Pro version provides advanced club recommendations based on shot specifics.

Highlights
  • Club distance charting (carry & total)
  • Customizable bag editor
  • Swing-speed templates
  • Weather conditions overlay
  • Caddy shot recommendations
  • Print, share, and save charts
Features
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Bag Chart helps you chart golf club carry and total distances for every club in your bag. Build your bag from swing-speed profiles (by handicap) or log a custom distance chart. See a clear chart you can print, share, or save for the course. Optionally overlay weather from your location (or a course you pick) to fine-tune how the ball plays that day. Pro Unlock adds premium tools, including Caddy: one-shot club recommendations for the shot in front of you. Set lie (Fairway, Rough, or Bunker — Favorable or Buried), pin yards, and elevation; optionally include Conditions. Caddy combines your Chart with those factors and shows a plays-like breakdown plus the club to pull. Keep your bag setup on your device—no account required. Features: • Distance chart by club (carry and total) • Swing-speed templates plus custom speed • Bag editor for your clubs and lofts • Optional weather Conditions overlay • Caddy: shot club picks from lie, elevation, and Conditions (Pro) • Print / Share / Save chart (Pro) • One-time Pro Unlock (Apple In-App Purchase) Build Your Bag, Chart your Clubs. Improve your Game.

Screenshots

TheGrint4 screens
Bag Chart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bag Chart at daily against TheGrint's weekly. TheGrint's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 3) and chart position (#64 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Bag Chart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 Bag Chart. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheGrint has 34K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TheGrint ships an update weekly, Bag Chart daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
TheGrint versus Bag Chart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheGrintBag Chart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (34K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings34K — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#64 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size355 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGRINT LLCTyler Tamburin

Customer experience

TheGrint

All ratings33,930 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews683 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.6%

Bag Chart

All ratings2 ratings
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

Bag Chart

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
1 purchases

Bag Chart

One-time1
  • Bag Chart Pro$4.99

Questions

Is TheGrint free?
TheGrint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bag Chart free?
Bag Chart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TheGrint or Bag Chart?
Bag Chart is rated higher. TheGrint averages 4.9 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Bag Chart averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do TheGrint or Bag Chart have ads?
Neither TheGrint nor Bag Chart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TheGrint or Bag Chart?
TheGrint ships an update weekly, and Bag Chart daily. Most recently, TheGrint was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bag Chart on October 31, 2026.

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