Minnesota Section PGA vs SmartPin Golf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Minnesota Section PGA
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The Minnesota PGA app for iPhone Key Features: • View Minnesota PGA tournament info and leaderboards. • Find courses and course info - across the U.S. and Canada. • Read the latest Minnesota PGA news. • Season standings and stats. • Check in to Minnesota PGA events and keep the scorecard on your phone.
SmartPin Golf
Compete in golf challenges for cash prizes by hitting shots within 3 feet of the hole or achieving a hole-in-one. The app records every shot, creating shareable highlight videos of your gameplay.
- Win cash for gimmes and aces
- Record tee-to-green shots
- Create shareable highlight videos
- Play with friends or guests
- Upgrade game challenges
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PAR 3S WILL NEVER FEEL THE SAME. Play Ace Challenge on almost any par 3. - Enter for $2 or $5 - Hole-in-ones win up to $5,000 - Every shot becomes a Tour-quality highlight video ready to share HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the app 2. Choose your entry 3. Record your tee shot 4. Get your highlight video 5. Get paid fast for verified hole-in-ones PLAY ALMOST ANYWHERE - Any 50+ yard par 3 - Bottom of flagstick must be visible from the tee - No SmartPin flagstick required EVERY SHOT, CAPTURED AS A HIGHLIGHT - Tour-quality highlight videos built for sharing with friends or on social - SmartTracer (in beta) adds broadcast-style shot tracing to every video DETAILS - Play with at least one playing partner (18+) - Shots must be recorded in-app - Hole-in-ones are verified before payout - Must be 18+ for prize eligibility - Professionals are eligible for reduced prizes - Full rules: https://smartpingolf.com/rules/ SMARTPIN ELEVATES GOLF'S BIGGEST MOMENTS ACE CHALLENGE - App-powered par-3 competition - Aces win real prize money - Highlight videos for all - Available for daily play and events SMARTPIN CHALLENGE - Flagstick-powered par-3 competition - Aces and Gimmes win real prize money - Highlight videos for all - Available for events and at select daily play course partners SMARTPIN CAM - The Official Flagstick Technology of TGL presented by SoFi - Captures shots from the flagstick in immersive 360º video Learn more at https://smartpingolf.com TAKE YOUR SHOT Download the app and make your next par 3 count.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartPin Golf at fortnightly against Minnesota Section PGA's every 12 months. Minnesota Section PGA's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Minnesota Section PGA ships an update every 12 months, SmartPin Golf fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Minnesota Section PGA | SmartPin Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 93.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Minnesota PGA | Ace Golf Technologies LLC |
In-app purchases
Minnesota Section PGA
No in-app purchases
SmartPin Golf
No in-app purchases
Questions
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