Comparison

Golf Genius vs PuttingPro

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

PuttingPro

Master your putting game with structured drills, tempo training, and green reading tools. Build confidence and sink more putts to lower your golf score.

Highlights
  • Guided putting practice and drills
  • Tempo metronome for consistent rhythm
  • Smart level tool for green reading
  • Build personalized pre-putt routines
  • Improve putting confidence and score
Features
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Tired of 3-putting? Stop wasting strokes on the green. A 300-yard drive and a 1-foot putt count as the same single stroke. It's time to master the part of the game that truly lowers your score. Welcome to PuttingPro, your personal putting coach. We provide the tools and putting practice routines you need to build confidence and sink more putts. THE MOST COMPLETE PUTTING PRACTICE APP PuttingPro is designed by golfers, for golfers, to provide a comprehensive toolkit dedicated to one thing: improving your putting. Whether you're a weekend warrior trying to break 90 or a competitive golfer chasing scratch, our features will help you build a consistent, reliable stroke. KEY FEATURES GUIDED PUTTING PRACTICE & DRILLS Access structured, easy-to-follow drills designed by golf professionals. Customize your practice routines to eliminate weaknesses and build unshakeable confidence on the greens. PERFECT YOUR TEMPO Find and maintain the perfect putting rhythm with our simple, built-in metronome. Groove a smooth, repeatable stroke that holds up under pressure. READ GREENS LIKE A PRO Use your phone's camera and our smart level tool to get an instant, accurate read of the green's slope and break. Stop guessing and start making informed, confident putts. BUILD YOUR PRE-PUTT ROUTINE The secret to clutch putting is a rock-solid pre-putt routine. Our guide helps you build a personalized, step-by-step process—from reading the green to taking your final stroke. Eliminate nerves, boost your focus, and make every putt feel the same, whether it's for par or birdie. Download PuttingPro and transform your game where it matters most. Start sinking more putts today!

Screenshots

Golf Genius4 screens
PuttingPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

Golf Genius and PuttingPro both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PuttingPro's written reviews are positive against 26% of Golf Genius's. Golf Genius's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (77K vs 5). On rating, update cadence, 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

Golf Genius is free to download; PuttingPro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PuttingPro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Genius has 77K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Golf Genius's written reviews are positive against 100% of PuttingPro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Genius ships an update every 3 weeks, PuttingPro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Golf Genius versus PuttingPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf GeniusPuttingPro
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (77K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#147 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGolf Genius Software, Inc.PhantomLabs

Customer experience

Golf Genius

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

PuttingPro

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
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

PuttingPro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Golf Genius

No in-app purchases

None

PuttingPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Golf Genius free?
Golf Genius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PuttingPro free?
PuttingPro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Golf Genius or PuttingPro?
PuttingPro is rated higher. Golf Genius averages 4.8 out of 5 from 77K ratings, while PuttingPro averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Golf Genius or PuttingPro have ads?
Neither Golf Genius nor PuttingPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf Genius or PuttingPro?
Golf Genius ships an update every 3 weeks, and PuttingPro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Golf Genius was updated on November 11, 2026 and PuttingPro on October 30, 2026.

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