Comparison

Golf Genius vs Monroe Golf

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

Monroe Golf

Experience a historic public golf course known for its mature trees, rolling hills, and challenging greens. Enjoy a full-service lounge, pro shop, and banquet facilities for events.

Highlights
  • 18-hole public golf course
  • Tree-guarded fairways
  • Rolling hills terrain
  • Water features
  • Full-service lounge & bar
  • Golf pro shop
  • Banquet hall facilities
Features
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Welcome to Monroe Golf Club! Opened in 1923, this beautiful public par 70, 18 Hole Golf Course shows its maturity with tree guarded fairways and greens laid out over the rolling hills of southern Green County in Monroe, Wisconsin. With 6,243 yards of golf from the longest tees, you will encounter many water features showcased throughout. Our undulated greens are fast and bunkering is exceptional. With a course rating of 70.2 and a slope rating of 126, a most challenging round of golf awaits. Club amenities include a fully stocked golf pro shop, a full-service lounge & bar, and banquet hall facilities that host indoor & outdoor events up to 200 guests. The club does allow reciprocal play, Spring and Fall open tee times, as well as Outside Golf Outings.

Screenshots

Golf Genius4 screens
Monroe Golf2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Golf Genius at 77K against Monroe Golf's 21. Golf Genius also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#152 vs unranked). Monroe Golf's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Golf Genius against 4.8 for Monroe Golf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Genius has 77K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Genius ships an update every 3 weeks, Monroe Golf every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Golf Genius versus Monroe Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf GeniusMonroe Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (77K ratings) — better4.8 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings77K — better21
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#152 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGolf Genius Software, Inc.Chronogolf, Inc.

Customer experience

Golf Genius

All ratings75,951 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral11.6%
Negative62.1%

Monroe Golf

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Monroe Golf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Golf Genius

No in-app purchases

None

Monroe Golf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Golf Genius free?
Golf Genius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monroe Golf free?
Monroe Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Golf Genius or Monroe Golf?
Golf Genius is rated higher. Golf Genius averages 4.8 out of 5 from 77K ratings, while Monroe Golf averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.
Do Golf Genius or Monroe Golf have ads?
Neither Golf Genius nor Monroe Golf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf Genius or Monroe Golf?
Golf Genius ships an update every 3 weeks, and Monroe Golf every 4 months. Most recently, Golf Genius was updated on November 14, 2026 and Monroe Golf on November 3, 2026.

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