Comparison

Midwest PGA vs Huckleback Golf

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

Huckleback Golf

This app simplifies golf scoring by automatically calculating scores for various games and side bets. It offers GPS for thousands of courses worldwide, allowing players to focus on their swing, not the math. Features include real-time scoring for individual and team play, handicaps, and detailed game options.

Highlights
  • Scorecard and GPS for 40,000+ courses
  • Real-time scoring for games and side bets
  • Supports numerous team and individual game formats
  • Handicap calculation for different game types
  • Focuses on simplifying scorekeeping for golfers
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Golf is better together. Huckleback is the all-in-one app for your golf group. Whether you're playing your weekly foursome, a golf trip, a league, or a Ryder-style event, Huckleback keeps everyone connected with live scoring, live leaderboards, GPS, side games, and advanced stats—all in real time. You play. We score. Everything your golf group needs • Live scoring and live leaderboards • GPS for 40,000+ courses in 150+ countries • Advanced player statistics • Built-in handicaps and automatic scoring • Golf trips, leagues, and team competitions • Match play and stroke play formats • Real-time results across every group • Share your rounds and compete with friends More than a scorecard Huckleback automatically handles the math behind the games golfers actually play, so you can focus on your next shot instead of your calculator. Play favorites like: • Captains/Wolf • Nassau • Match Play • Best Ball • Vegas • Stableford • Sixes/Hollywood • Split 6 • Baseball (5-3-1) Along with side games including: • Skins • Barkies • Chippies • Bingo-Bango-Bongo • Closest to the Pin • Long Drive • Fishies • Greenies • Polies • Snakes …and many more. Built by a golfer Huckleback was created by a golfer who wanted to spend less time doing math and more time enjoying the round. New features and improvements are added regularly, with even more ways to compete, organize golf groups, and have fun coming soon. Have an idea? We'd love to hear it. You Play. We Score. PAID CONTENT: Huckleback is a Subscription-Based App. Create match and friend management are for subscribers only. Once you download the app, you will have access to most of the app except for the "Create Matches" and "Friends" pages of the app. Inside both of those pages, you will be presented with some screen shots and a button to subscribe. Tap the subscribe button and follow the paywall descriptions. When successful, you will be signed out to activate the subscription within the app. LOCATION SERVICES: Huckleback uses your device's location services to calculate your location from the selected hole on the golf course. We do not save any of that data. Subscription options: $3.99(USD)/month auto-renewable every month for full access to the app or $29.99(USD)/year auto-renewable every year for full access to the app. See more at: https://www.huckleback.golf/ Training videos at: https://www.huckleback.golf/template/instructions EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Midwest PGA3 screens
Huckleback Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Midwest PGA at none against Huckleback Golf's 4. Midwest PGA also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). Huckleback Golf's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 20 months). On price, 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. Huckleback Golf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Midwest PGA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Midwest PGA ships an update every 20 months, Huckleback Golf every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Midwest PGA versus Huckleback Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidwest PGAHuckleback Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShannon JohnsonHuckleback Golf LLC

In-app purchases

None

Midwest PGA

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Huckleback Golf

Subscriptions4
  • VIP Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • VIP Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • VIP Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • VIP Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Midwest PGA free?
Midwest PGA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Huckleback Golf free?
Huckleback Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Midwest PGA or Huckleback Golf have ads?
Neither Midwest PGA nor Huckleback Golf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Midwest PGA or Huckleback Golf?
Midwest PGA ships an update every 20 months, and Huckleback Golf every 10 days. Most recently, Midwest PGA was updated on October 26, 2026 and Huckleback Golf on October 27, 2026.

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