Comparison

Golf Genius vs Chronogolf

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

Head to head
About

Golf Genius

This app enhances the golf experience by allowing live score entry, access to member portals with stats, and easy photo uploads for events. It also provides mobile access for club pros and league managers to event details and offers sponsorship branding opportunities.

Highlights
  • Live score entry
  • Real-time leaderboards
  • Member portal access
  • Photo gallery uploads
  • Event management for pros
  • Sponsorship branding
Features
Currently charting
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Registered Golf Genius players will find the free Golf Genius mobile app an exciting and useful addition to their golf experience. The app is also designed to reduce effort and save valuable time for the pro shop staff and league managers. Here are a few of the most important app functions: (1) Live score entry out on the course (scores can be entered by players or pro staff) that immediately updates full field leaderboards on large TV displays in the clubhouse and on the app itself; (2) access to the custom member portal where players can view tee sheets, results, statistics, etc.; (3) an easy and fast way to upload photos, creating photo galleries that add to the fun for any event; (4) mobile access for club pros and league managers to all events on the golf calendar, with dates, registrants, tee sheets, hole-by-hole scorecards, final results, etc.; (5) mobile, contextual branding exposure and messaging customized for corporate and charity outings sponsors, which translates into an attractive and differentiated “outings offer” and the opportunity for clubs hosting outings to maximize revenue. The Golf Genius mobile app is designed for both iPhone and iPad.

About

Chronogolf

Features
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Improve your golfers experience and get them to the first tee faster with a self-service kiosk. Easily check-in, pay and play within seconds, hassle free. The future is here! Modernize your golf course with Chronogolf by Lightspeed’s self-service kiosk app. Put the power into the hands of your golfers and allow them to check-in, pay and play in just a few clicks. Your golfers will now be able to enjoy the luxury of an effortless and pain free check-in process. With an easy-to-use interface, simple visuals and on-screen instructions, the self-service kiosk is a breeze for golfers of all ages. Give your players a check-in experience to remember. With the self-service kiosk you’ll be able to: - Improve efficiency at your course & eliminate long lines. - Bring down costs due to the reduced need for staff behind the counter. - Satisfy your golfers with a more pleasant check-in experience. So, what are you waiting for? Get the self-service kiosk at your course today!

Screenshots

Golf Genius4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Golf Genius at every 3 weeks against Chronogolf's every 12 months. Golf Genius also leads on chart position (#97 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Chronogolf's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Genius ships an update every 3 weeks, Chronogolf every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Golf Genius versus Chronogolf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf GeniusChronogolf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (76K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings76K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#97 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGolf Genius Software, Inc.Chronogolf, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Golf Genius

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Syncing problems between app and website
  • Incorrect handicap calculations
  • Scores not saving properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow reorganizing player names
  • Increase font size
  • Add Apple Watch functionality
  • Ability to cancel registrations
  • Putt tracking feature

Chronogolf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Golf Genius

No in-app purchases

None

Chronogolf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Golf Genius free?
Golf Genius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chronogolf free?
Chronogolf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Golf Genius or Chronogolf have ads?
Neither Golf Genius nor Chronogolf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf Genius or Chronogolf?
Golf Genius ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chronogolf every 12 months. Most recently, Golf Genius was updated on November 6, 2026 and Chronogolf on October 29, 2026.

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