Comparison

mScorecard vs Handicap Tracker

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

Head to head
About

mScorecard

This app serves as a comprehensive golf companion, offering instant score calculation, handicap tracking, and detailed round statistics for multiple players. It also features GPS distance to the green and supports various popular side games. Users can store unlimited game histories and analyze their performance to improve their game.

Highlights
  • Instant score and handicap calculation
  • Advanced round statistics tracking
  • GPS distance to the green
  • Support for multiple handicap systems
  • Play popular side games (Skins, Nassau, etc.)
  • Unlimited course, player, and round history storage
Features
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mScorecard is the ultimate golf scorecard, statistics and GPS app. It instantly calculates scores, handicaps, stableford points, sidegames, advanced round statistics and distances for multiple players. mScorecard allows you to: * Track strokes and putts along with fairway hits, greens in regulation, up-and-downs, sand saves and penalties for up to five players per round. Enter scores and shot details in a matter of seconds per hole. * Store full game histories and advanced round statistics on your phone along with an unlimited number of courses, players and rounds. Or post them on our server for detailed analysis. * Use GPS to view your distance to the green at all times. * Calculate and track your handicap index automatically based on played rounds. mScorecard™ supports multiple handicap systems in different countries. * Analyze rounds and statistics to manage and improve your game. * Wager and play popular side games, including Skins, Nassau, Match Play, Stroke Play, Stableford, Greenies, Longest Drive, Birdies, Eagles. * Share scorecards and stats with your friends mScorecard includes integration with Apple’s Health app. mScorecard standard version is free of charge. We also provide an optional premium subscription that provides additional features. Subscription will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription length options are 1 month, 6 months or 12 months. It automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the original subscription fee. For more info you can read our Terms of Use: https:/www.mscorecard.com/terms.html

About

Handicap Tracker

This app helps golfers calculate and monitor their handicap using the USGA WHS formula. Track your progress over time and view individual round differentials. It's designed for personal use and is not affiliated with the USGA.

Highlights
  • Calculate golf handicap (USGA WHS)
  • Support for any golf course
  • Track progress over time
  • View individual round differential
  • Simple and easy to use
Features
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Handicap Tracker is the simple way to calculate and track your golf handicap with the World Handicap System (WHS). Add the courses you play, post your scores, and watch your Handicap Index update. No membership, no account, no sign-up. CALCULATE YOUR HANDICAP INDEX Post a round and Handicap Tracker computes your Handicap Index using the World Handicap System (WHS) 2024 method, the framework used by golf's governing bodies. Your index updates automatically every time you add a round. A COURSE HANDICAP FOR ANY COURSE Add any course you play with its course rating, slope rating, and par. Handicap Tracker gives you a Course Handicap for each one, shown as a whole number, so you know your strokes before you tee off. SEE EVERY ROUND'S SCORE DIFFERENTIAL Each round shows its own Score Differential, so you can see exactly how every round factors into your index. 18- AND 9-HOLE ROUNDS Post full 18-hole rounds or 9-hole rounds. Nine-hole rounds are combined into 18-hole equivalents using the official expected-score method, so they count the right way toward your index. Your first index establishes after 54 holes, in any mix of 9s and 18s. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Watch your Handicap Index trend over time with charts and stats, see which rounds are counting toward your index right now, and spot whether your game is heading in the right direction. SYNCS ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Your courses and rounds sync automatically over iCloud, so your full history is on every device you sign in to. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE, iPHONE DUO AND iPAD On iPad and iPhone Duo, your rounds and courses open right beside the list. A clean, fast, native design with full Dark Mode. Export your full round history to CSV whenever you want it. HANDICAP TRACKER PRO (OPTIONAL) Handicap Tracker is free and supported by ads. Pro is an optional upgrade for golfers who want more: - Handicap Card: share or print a clean card of your index as a PDF or image - No ads - What Counts Next: see the score you need at your home course to lower your index - Deeper stats: more ways to look at your index over time Everything free stays free. Your Handicap Index, Course Handicap, round history, stats, and CSV export are not moving behind the paywall. Pro Annual: an auto-renewing subscription at $19.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Pro Lifetime: a one-time purchase of $59.99. It is not a subscription and there is nothing to renew. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://handicaptracker.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://handicaptracker.app/privacy Disclaimer: Handicap Tracker is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the USGA, The R&A, or the World Handicap System. "World Handicap System" and "WHS" are used only to describe the calculation method. The Handicap Index and Course Handicap shown are unofficial, for personal tracking only, and are no substitute for an official Handicap Index issued by the USGA, The R&A, or an authorized golf association. The app does not post scores to GHIN or any official handicapping service.

Screenshots

mScorecard4 screens
Handicap Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: mScorecard at none against Handicap Tracker's shown. mScorecard also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and device support (4 vs 2). Handicap Tracker's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. mScorecard sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Handicap Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mScorecard holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 441 and 213 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of mScorecard's written reviews are positive against 73% of Handicap Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mScorecard ships an update fortnightly, Handicap Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
mScorecard versus Handicap Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermScorecardHandicap Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (441 ratings) — better4.6 (213 ratings)
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings441 — better213
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB26 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperVelocorcorey smith

Customer experience

mScorecard

All ratings437 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative15.7%

Handicap Tracker

All ratings213 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative24.2%

User reviews

mScorecard

From 441 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate GPS and course details
  • 💡 Useful stats tracking (putts, fairways, etc.)
  • 🔍 Comprehensive scoring options (stroke play, stableford)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Incorrect course/hole details for some locations
  • 🔍 Limited customization options (tee selection, scoring)
  • 🔋 Occasional performance issues (crashes, slow loading)

Handicap Tracker

From 213 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Free and accurate handicap
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 👍 9-hole rounds count
  • 👍 Saves all scores and courses
  • 👍 No subscription required

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Data loss issues
  • 🐛 Inaccurate calculations reported
  • 🐛 App stopped working
  • 🐛 Requires manual course entry
  • 🐛 Ads present

Bugs and requests

mScorecard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scorecard not updating correctly for some courses
  • Login issues after recent app updates
  • GPS not working consistently on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow users to manually edit course/hole details
  • Add support for more scoring formats (match play, skins, etc.)
  • Integrate with wearable devices (Apple Watch, etc.)
  • Provide cumulative statistics and handicap tracking

Handicap Tracker

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • All data deleted
  • Scores and courses disappeared
  • Handicap stayed the same
  • Unable to send email to support
  • All data gone after season
Show 4 more
  • Scores disappeared after six weeks
  • All rounds disappeared after a year
  • Lost all data after a year
  • Cannot get last games into app after phone upgrade

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to select app icon
  • Show round differentials on rounds list
  • Link to course database for easier entry
  • Allow entry of gross and adjusted gross scores
  • Option to input adjusted gross score

In-app purchases

7 purchases

mScorecard

Subscriptions7
  • mScorecard Premium 1 month$2.991 Month
  • mScorecard Premium 1 month$3.991 Month
  • mScorecard - Golf Scorecard$5.991 Month
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  • mScorecard Premium 6 months$14.996 Months
  • mScorecard Premium 6 months$17.496 Months
  • mScorecard Premium 12 months2 variants$23.491 Year
  • mScorecard - Golf Scorecard2 variants$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Handicap Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Handicap Tracker Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Handicap Tracker Pro - Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is mScorecard free?
mScorecard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handicap Tracker free?
Handicap Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mScorecard or Handicap Tracker?
mScorecard is rated higher. mScorecard averages 4.8 out of 5 from 441 ratings, while Handicap Tracker averages 4.6 from 213 ratings.
Do mScorecard or Handicap Tracker have ads?
Handicap Tracker shows ads; mScorecard does not.
Which is updated more often, mScorecard or Handicap Tracker?
mScorecard ships an update fortnightly, and Handicap Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, mScorecard was updated on October 26, 2026 and Handicap Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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