Comparison

Midwest PGA vs Gateway PGA Section

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

Head to head
About

Midwest PGA

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The Midwest PGA app for iPhone.  Key Features: • View Midwest PGA tournament info and leaderboards. • Find courses and course info - across the U.S. and Canada. • Read the latest Midwest PGA news. • Check in to Midwest PGA events, and use GPS to let event staff see your location on the course while you play.* • Check in to Midwest PGA events and keep the scorecard on your phone.

About

Gateway PGA Section

Features
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Gateway PGA Section app offers an exciting and useful addition to the section experience. The most important features include: - Golfers can join or connect using their Golf Genius credentials. - Golfers can review the events schedule and quickly register for events. - Golfers can view important event information such as the event pairings and tournament results. - Push notifications alert golfers when registration opens or is about to close for section events.

Screenshots

Midwest PGA3 screens
Gateway PGA Section4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gateway PGA Section at every 5 months against Midwest PGA's every 20 months. Midwest PGA's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Midwest PGA ships an update every 20 months, Gateway PGA Section every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Midwest PGA versus Gateway PGA Section: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidwest PGAGateway PGA Section
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShannon JohnsonGolf Genius Software, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Midwest PGA

No in-app purchases

None

Gateway PGA Section

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Midwest PGA free?
Midwest PGA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gateway PGA Section free?
Gateway PGA Section is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Midwest PGA or Gateway PGA Section have ads?
Neither Midwest PGA nor Gateway PGA Section shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Midwest PGA or Gateway PGA Section?
Midwest PGA ships an update every 20 months, and Gateway PGA Section every 5 months. Most recently, Midwest PGA was updated on October 26, 2026 and Gateway PGA Section on October 8, 2026.

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