Comparison

Golf Genius vs Golf Nation

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

Head to head
About

Golf Genius

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
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

Golf Nation

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Golf Nation is your new go-to video entertainment home for everything golf. Whether you’re golf curious or a golf nut, we’ve got you covered! Watch our shows to enjoy golf in a brand new way, shop the gear and accessories, and buy them while you watch! No other channel offers this feature. We’ve got something for everyone, whether you’re looking to improve your game, visit beautiful places, or just enjoy the great outdoors. Sign up for our email list to be the first to know about new releases, exclusive deals, and more. Golf Nation is the only place to watch + buy + play!

Screenshots

Golf Genius4 screens
Golf Nation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Golf Genius at #59 against Golf Nation's unranked. Golf Genius also leads on device support. Golf Nation's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price 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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Golf Genius versus Golf Nation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf GeniusGolf Nation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (75K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings75K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGolf Genius Software, Inc.NBTV 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

Golf Nation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Golf Genius

No in-app purchases

None

Golf Nation

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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