Comparison

TurfPath vs Turfile

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

Head to head
About

TurfPath

This app helps manage turfgrass pest problems with detailed pest descriptions, image galleries, and control product information. It connects users globally to share pest reports, receive notifications, and earn rewards for contributions.

Highlights
  • Pest descriptions and image galleries
  • Updated control product information
  • Global user interaction for pest reporting
  • Active pest notifications
  • Points and badges for user rewards
  • Community-driven pest problem solving
Features
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TurfPath is the field companion for golf course superintendents, sports-turf managers, and lawn-care professionals. It brings the agronomy you rely on — disease models, a deep pest and weed library, and clean record-keeping — into one fast, mobile-first app. ALWAYS FREE • Live weather, forecast, and spray windows for your course • Disease-risk and growth models (GDD, dollar spot, brown patch, Pythium, anthracnose, and more) tuned to your local conditions • A searchable pest, disease, and weed library — 250+ profiles with identification, biology, cultural and chemical control, and photos • A pesticide encyclopedia — 400+ products with FRAC/IRAC/HRAC groups, targets, and resistance-risk data — plus free label and SDS downloads for every product on file • Spray Calculator — full and partial tank mixing math for any area, application rate, and tank size, no application logging required • A live community feed and regional pest map — see what's showing up near you, post your own observations and photos • 1 free AI photo diagnosis TURFPATH PRO • AI Diagnostics — snap a photo, get a ranked diagnosis with confidence scores (5/month with Pro) • AI report extraction — pull data from handwritten spray sheets, soil tests, and OM246 reports (unlimited with Pro) • Applications log — pesticides, PGRs, fertilizers, and tank mixes by management area, with printable/downloadable spray sheets • Insights — application trends, coverage analysis, nitrogen reconciliation, and what to do next • Soil tracking — soil tests and OM246 analysis with AI extraction • Performance tracking — green speed, firmness, quality, and clipping yields over the season • Course Team — share course data with your crew, control what each person can see and edit Built by turf people, for turf people. Content is grounded in university turfgrass science and reviewed by agronomists. Model thresholds are general guidance — always confirm with local extension recommendations and read and follow product labels. Free account required. TurfPath Pro is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription (see pricing in the app); Pro is per person. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.turfpath.com/legal/privacy

About

Turfile

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Turfile is the system of record for modern golf course operations. The Turfile mobile app is the field companion to the Turfile web platform, built specifically for golf course superintendents and turf professionals. Access your course data directly on-site. View mapped infrastructure, log issues, complete inspections, and document field activity in real time — all synchronized with your Turfile workspace. Built for the Golf Course: • Interactive GIS-based course maps • Asset and infrastructure tracking • Inspection scheduling and completion • Issue logging with photo documentation • Real-time updates across devices • Historical records preserved spatially Turfile replaces scattered spreadsheets, paper notes, and disconnected tools with a centralized, map-native operating system for your golf course. From trees to qcv's, Turfile keeps operational knowledge organized and accessible. The mobile app enables accurate field data capture while maintaining full visibility across the entire property. Accounts are managed through the Turfile web platform. Learn more at: www.turfile.com

Screenshots

TurfPath4 screens
Turfile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Turfile at every 8 days against TurfPath's every 5 weeks. 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

TurfPath ships an update every 5 weeks, Turfile every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TurfPath versus Turfile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurfPathTurfile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn KaminskiTurfile Technologies Inc.

In-app purchases

None

TurfPath

No in-app purchases

None

Turfile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TurfPath free?
TurfPath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Turfile free?
Turfile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TurfPath or Turfile have ads?
Neither TurfPath nor Turfile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TurfPath or Turfile?
TurfPath ships an update every 5 weeks, and Turfile every 8 days. Most recently, TurfPath was updated on September 22, 2026 and Turfile on October 1, 2026.

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