# Golf Genius vs Squabbit

Golf Genius and Squabbit both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 98% of Squabbit's written reviews are positive against 26% of Golf Genius's. Squabbit also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Golf Genius's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (75K vs 5.5K). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Squabbit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year. Golf Genius asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Golf Genius against 4.9 for Squabbit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Genius has 75K ratings behind it against 5.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Golf Genius's written reviews are positive against 98% of Squabbit's.

Golf Genius ships an update every 3 weeks, Squabbit every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Golf Genius | Squabbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (75K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-genius/id555651262/reviews) | **[4.9 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squabbit-golf-tournament-app/id1556538444/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75K** | 5.5K |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | **97.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 58 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Golf Genius Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/453374622) | [Orrie Shannon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556538446) |

## What reviewers say

### Golf Genius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-genius/id555651262)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Enhance your golf game with live score entry, real-time leaderboards, and access to your member portal. This app also streamlines operations for pro shop staff and league managers, offering event management and sponsor visibility.

**Highlights:** Live score entry, Real-time leaderboards, Custom member portal access, Event management for club pros, Photo gallery uploads, Sponsor branding opportunities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Versatile and powerful
- 💡 Useful for groups
- 👍 Great app for tournaments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Barely functional
- 👎 Not easy to navigate
- 🐛 Entries disappear
- 🐛 App opens on wrong date
- 👎 Difficult to use

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Squabbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squabbit-golf-tournament-app/id1556538444)

This app provides real-time scoring and leaderboards for golf tournaments and leagues. It supports various formats, offers GPS functionality, and includes features like automatic handicap updates and group chat.

**Highlights:** Real-time leaderboards and updates, Multiple tournament formats, League and society management, Full GPS support with yardage, Apple Watch integration, Automatic handicap updates, Add photos and group chat

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Player Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Tournament Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| League Pro | $249.99 | per year |
| Club Pro | $399.99 | per year |
| Player Pro (event) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip a beer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip lunch | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tip my foursome beers | $24.99 | one-time |
| Tournament Pro (single event) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tip a golf round | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Perfect for golf trips
- 🚀 Awesome for tournaments
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional scoring issues
- 🐛 Handicap calculation concerns
- 🐛 Offline functionality limitations

**Reported bugs**

- Scores sometimes get adjusted even after matches are concluded
- Occasionally removes players from the scorecard

**Requested features**

- Allow 0.5 strokes for skins games
- Add ability to manually adjust hole handicaps
- Implement a manual handicap calculation option
- Enable video uploads to activity feed
- Provide option to end and lock down rounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Golf Genius free?

Golf Genius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Squabbit free?

Squabbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Golf Genius or Squabbit?

Squabbit is rated higher. Golf Genius averages 4.8 out of 5 from 75K ratings, while Squabbit averages 4.9 from 5.5K ratings.

### Do Golf Genius or Squabbit have ads?

Neither Golf Genius nor Squabbit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Golf Genius or Squabbit?

Golf Genius ships an update every 3 weeks, and Squabbit every 6 days. Most recently, Golf Genius was updated on October 28, 2026 and Squabbit on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*