Comparison

Golf Genius vs Rainbow Ridge GC

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

Rainbow Ridge GC

Discover a scenic 18-hole golf course featuring water hazards and sand traps. Enjoy practice facilities and professional instruction to improve your game. A must-play destination for golfers on Manitoulin Island.

Highlights
  • 18-hole golf course
  • Water hazards and sand traps
  • Practice facility
  • Professional golf instruction
  • Multiple tee lengths
  • Course conditioning
Features
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Rainbow Ridge Golf Course is located on beautiful Manitoulin Island, just 2 km off Hwy 6 in Manitowaning and just 20 minutes away from Little Current. Rainbow Ridge Golf Course is a “Must play” if in the area, and it’s central location makes it a perfect location to meet with friends or make some new ones, as you enjoy an unforgettable round of golf! Rainbow Ridge Golf Course is 6,424 yards of golf from the longest tees with a par of 72, although multiple tees ensure you play from the length best suited for your enjoyment. The course features nine water holes as well as large well groomed greens and several sand traps on each hole. Great conditioning is always part of the Rainbow Ridge golf experience. If hitting balls is your idea of fun, we have more than got you covered with an excellent practice facility. For those that want to learn the game or take their game to a higher level, we also offer world-class instruction. Our CGTF Golf Teaching Professionals, Micheal Aiabens, Jesse Peltier, and Travis Assiniwe, can quickly and easily help you get the most from your game. To book a lesson call the pro shop at (705) 859-2990.

Screenshots

Golf Genius4 screens
Rainbow Ridge GC2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Golf Genius at 76K against Rainbow Ridge GC's 1. Golf Genius also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). Rainbow Ridge GC'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

Rainbow Ridge GC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Genius has 76K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Genius ships an update every 3 weeks, Rainbow Ridge GC every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Golf Genius versus Rainbow Ridge GC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf GeniusRainbow Ridge GC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (76K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings76K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#132 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGolf Genius Software, Inc.Chronogolf, Inc.

Customer experience

Golf Genius

All ratings75,827 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral11.6%
Negative62.1%

Rainbow Ridge GC

All ratings1 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

Rainbow Ridge GC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Golf Genius

No in-app purchases

None

Rainbow Ridge GC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Golf Genius free?
Golf Genius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rainbow Ridge GC free?
Rainbow Ridge GC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Golf Genius or Rainbow Ridge GC?
Rainbow Ridge GC is rated higher. Golf Genius averages 4.8 out of 5 from 76K ratings, while Rainbow Ridge GC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Golf Genius or Rainbow Ridge GC have ads?
Neither Golf Genius nor Rainbow Ridge GC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf Genius or Rainbow Ridge GC?
Golf Genius ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rainbow Ridge GC every 3 months. Most recently, Golf Genius was updated on November 4, 2026 and Rainbow Ridge GC on November 4, 2026.

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