Comparison

YAMAP vs Golf Metrics 初ラウンドの相棒

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

Head to head
About

YAMAP

This app enhances outdoor adventures like trekking and skiing with GPS tracking and detailed maps, even without a mobile signal. It allows users to create and share online activity journals, view health metrics, and access offline map data for safe and enjoyable exploration.

Highlights
  • Offline GPS tracking
  • Detailed outdoor maps
  • Online activity journal
  • Health metrics integration
  • Route sharing
  • Downloadable maps
Features
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YAMAP is The Most Popular Outdoor App in Japan. YAMAP makes your outdoor adventures, like mountain trekking and skiing, safer and more fun with your iPhone. YAMAP does not require a mobile signal to track and log your outdoor activity. Our detailed outdoor maps provide information you need like elevation, parking and trailhead locations. YAMAP lets you build an online outdoor journal easily so you can share your love of the outdoors! ▲ Video about YAMAP https://youtu.be/wDq25Yc07nY ▲ Three Main Features of YAMAP 1) Safe YAMAP makes your iPhone a special GPS device for the outdoors. YAMAP could provide accurate positioning information with YAMAP's maps in Japan and your iPhone's GPS, even if you are in places not reached by mobile phone signals, such as in mountainous regions. 2) Convenience YAMAP Hybrid Maps YAMAP's maps are used as digital ones with your iPhone, and as ones on paper by downloading them to your PC. 3) Share You can easily share your outdoor data with your family and friends through YAMAP. Finishing your outdoor and saving your data, you can uploads it to your online 'ACTIVITY REPORT' where you can view your route, outdoor data, and a comprehensive workout history. 4) Health Metrics YAMAP will show the number of steps during hiking on your activity. Moreover, if you use smartwatches like Apple Watch, YAMAP will overlay your heart rate on the trajectory you walk. If you wish to use these features, please configure YAMAP to have access to HealthKit. Those data we collect are only used for the sake we describe on our privacy policy. ▲ YAMAP PREMIUM (optional) There are following plans. 1. YAMAP PREMIUM 1 month 2. YAMAP PREMIUM 1 year - Automatic update service. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - It will be updated automatically unless you cancel it 24 hours before the end of the registration period. - If you want to cancel YAMAP PREMIUM, you can cancel "Settings -> iTunes & App Store -> View Apple ID -> Manage". ▲ Terms of Use (EULA) https://yamap.com/terms ▲ Privacy Policy https://yamap.com/terms/privacy ▲ Note - Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ※ There are some paid content. ▲ Major awards / podiums of YAMAP - Good Design Special Award "Monodzukuri Design Award (Small and Medium Enterprise Agency Director General Award)" won (2014) - Selected as 'Venture 100 to Move Japan' at the magazine AERA(August 24, 2015) - B DASH CAMP "Pitch Arena" champion (2015) - Ministry of the Environment (Japan) · National Park Official Partner (2017) - Red Herring Top 100 Global Winner (2017) ▲ YAMAP Operating Company YAMAP INC. E-mail : support@yamap.co.jp

About

Golf Metrics 初ラウンドの相棒

Features
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初ラウンド、いちばんこわいのは「スコア」じゃなくて「待たせること」。 Golf Metrics は、そこだけを助けるアプリです。 【1】「今なにすべき?」が、場面ごとに1枚ずつ ティー・2打目・グリーン・バンカー・OB・次のホールへ・待たせない基本。 打つ順番、カートの置き場所、旗を抜くタイミング。 聞きづらいことを、その場でこっそり確認できます。 【2】スコアは、数えなくていい 竜頭(デジタルクラウン)をカリッと回すだけ。 パーがいくつかを知らなくても、+1するだけで記録が残ります。 スマホをバッグから出さないので、誰も待たせません。 ラウンド中は急かしません。数えることだけに集中できます。 【3】上がったあと、ちゃんと褒めてくれる 「待たせゼロ!」「パットが◯回減った」を1枚のカードで返します。 そのまま LINE やインスタにシェアできます。 【こんな人のためのアプリです】 ・初ラウンドが近くて、迷惑をかけないか不安 ・打つ順番やグリーンでの作法が、いまだに自信がない ・スコアの数え方がまだあやしい ・スマホを出す余裕がない 【その他の機能】 ・クイックスタート — コース登録なし。ワンタップでラウンド開始 ・SHOT ボタンで打った場所を GPS 自動記録/飛距離を自動計算 ・ペナルティ(OB / 池)もボタンひとつ ・独り言メモ — その瞬間の気持ちをそのまま残す ・振り返りマップ — 航空写真の上に自分のショットが残る ・iCloud 同期 — iPhone と Apple Watch で自動同期 ・HealthKit 連携 — ラウンドの消費カロリーも記録 【対応デバイス】 ・iPhone(iOS 17 以降) ・Apple Watch(watchOS 10 以降) 【料金】 ラウンド中に数えること(スコア・パット・SHOT・ペナルティ・メモ)はぜんぶ無料です。 ラウンドを終えて「残す」ところから、¥400 の買い切り(一度だけ・月額なし・自動更新なし)。 解放すると、ラウンドのまとめ(「待たせゼロ」判定つき)・履歴、「今なにすべき?」カード全場面、振り返りカード、スコア推移グラフ、振り返りマップ、詳細統計が開きます。 買う前のラウンドも消えません。あとから解放すれば、ぜんぶ見られます。

Screenshots

YAMAP4 screens
Golf Metrics 初ラウンドの相棒3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Golf Metrics 初ラウンドの相棒 at none against YAMAP's 3. YAMAP's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. YAMAP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Golf Metrics 初ラウンドの相棒 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YAMAP ships an update weekly, Golf Metrics 初ラウンドの相棒 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
YAMAP versus Golf Metrics 初ラウンドの相棒: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYAMAPGolf Metrics 初ラウンドの相棒
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYAMAP INC.Algo K.K.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

YAMAP

Subscriptions2
  • YAMAP PREMIUM (1 Month)1 Month trial$5.491 Month
  • YAMAP PREMIUM (1 Year)1 Month trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Rental 1 extra map (30 days)$2.99
None

Golf Metrics 初ラウンドの相棒

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YAMAP free?
YAMAP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Golf Metrics 初ラウンドの相棒 free?
Golf Metrics 初ラウンドの相棒 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do YAMAP or Golf Metrics 初ラウンドの相棒 have ads?
Neither YAMAP nor Golf Metrics 初ラウンドの相棒 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YAMAP or Golf Metrics 初ラウンドの相棒?
YAMAP ships an update weekly, and Golf Metrics 初ラウンドの相棒 every 4 days. Most recently, YAMAP was updated on November 1, 2026 and Golf Metrics 初ラウンドの相棒 on October 8, 2026.

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