# Golf Canada Mobile vs GOLFN

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GOLFN at 100% against Golf Canada Mobile's 30%. GOLFN also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Golf Canada Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ratings volume (615 vs 13). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GOLFN sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Golf Canada Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Golf Canada Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Canada Mobile has 615 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Golf Canada Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of GOLFN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Golf Canada Mobile ships an update every 4 weeks, GOLFN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Golf Canada Mobile | GOLFN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (615 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-canada-mobile/id635386429/reviews)** | [4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfn/id1495139215/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **615** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 346 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Royal Canadian Golf Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/886805642) | [Competitive Sports Network, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495139214) |

## What reviewers say

### Golf Canada Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-canada-mobile/id635386429)

Enhance your golf game with GPS course maps, score and stat tracking, and official Handicap Indexes. Track indoor simulator rounds and practice sessions to monitor progress year-round. Join a large community for exclusive benefits and game improvement tools.

**Highlights:** GPS-enabled course maps, Score and stat tracking, Official Handicap Indexes, Indoor golf simulator tracking, Hole-by-hole distance measurements, Real-time stats monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Handicap tracking
- 👍 Convenient for juniors
- 👍 Includes Apple Watch functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Unreliable GPS and yardage
- 🔋 Drains battery on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
- 🐛 Login and account issues

**Reported bugs**

- Hole switching issues on Apple Watch
- Incorrect course and tee information
- Scores not syncing properly
- Inability to post partial rounds
- Frequent app crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More advanced analytics and statistics
- Ability to track playing partners' scores
- Improved match play features
- Customizable hole-by-hole stats tracking
- Easier score entry and editing


### GOLFN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfn/id1495139215)

This app provides live scoring for golf matches, tournaments, and group games. It offers automatic course handicap calculations, live leaderboards, and integrated payment options. Track your playing stats, compare with friends, and save your match history.

**Highlights:** Live scoring for matches and tournaments, Automatic course handicap calculation, Live leaderboards, Integrated Venmo for payments, 18+ game types including team and individual, Build and track playing stats, Save and share playing history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Event Creation with 2 players | $1.99 | one-time |
| Match Creation with 2 players | $1.99 | one-time |
| Match Creation with 3 players | $2.99 | one-time |
| Event Creation with 4 players | $3.99 | one-time |
| Match Creation with 4 players | $3.99 | one-time |
| Match Creation with 5 players | $4.99 | one-time |
| Game Creation | $11.99 | one-time |
| Event Creation with 16 players | $15.99 | one-time |
| Game Creation | $69.99 | one-time |
| Game Creation | $99.99 | one-time |
| Game Creation | $129.99 | one-time |
| Game Creation | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Golf Canada Mobile free?

Golf Canada Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GOLFN free?

GOLFN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Golf Canada Mobile or GOLFN?

Golf Canada Mobile is rated higher. Golf Canada Mobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 615 ratings, while GOLFN averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.

### Do Golf Canada Mobile or GOLFN have ads?

Neither Golf Canada Mobile nor GOLFN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Golf Canada Mobile or GOLFN?

Golf Canada Mobile ships an update every 4 weeks, and GOLFN every 3 weeks. Most recently, Golf Canada Mobile was updated on October 29, 2026 and GOLFN on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*