Comparison

GolfCounter vs ゴルフカウンター for Watch

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

Head to head
About

GolfCounter

Effortlessly track your golf strokes directly from your Apple Watch. This app simplifies scorekeeping with a single tap per shot, allowing you to focus on your game. Analyze your performance with detailed stats and AI-driven insights to improve your play.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch stroke counting
  • Offline play and iPhone sync
  • Detailed round history and stats
  • Real-time group score sharing
  • AI round analysis for improvement
  • Automatic side game scoring
Features
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GolfCounter turns your Apple Watch into a golf stroke counter. Tap once per shot, leave your iPhone in the bag, and finish every hole with an accurate score. No more pulling out a paper scorecard or trying to remember whether that was a 6 or a 7. Your score is counted as you play, so you keep your rhythm and keep the conversation going with your group. COUNT ON YOUR WRIST • One tap per stroke, long-press to undo • Separate putt counter • OB, water, lost ball and unplayable penalties in one tap • Works on the watch without your iPhone nearby: the round is saved and transfers later • Works offline, no signal needed on the course YOUR ROUNDS, HOLE BY HOLE • Full history of every hole of every round • Stats: average score, best score and putts per round • Badges when you break 120, 100, 90 and 80 PLAY WITH YOUR GROUP • Create a group and share scores in real time • Side games scored automatically: Nassau, Las Vegas and Olympic • Competitions with Peria and Double Peria handicaps AI ROUND ANALYSIS After the round, AI analysis estimates how many strokes you could save and suggests what to work on before your next round. COURSES Course search covers 2,400+ courses in Japan. Playing somewhere else? Leave the course unset or type its name, and start counting. GOOD TO KNOW • Recording your score is free • AI round analysis and an ad-free app are part of Premium, a subscription with a free trial • No GPS or rangefinder: GolfCounter does one job, counting your score, and does it fast GREAT FOR • Golfers who want to stop counting in their head • Anyone working to break 100 or 90 • Groups who like a friendly match on the side The watch app requires watchOS 9 or later.

About

ゴルフカウンター for Watch

Features
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ゴルフで使用できる Apple Watch用のシンプルなカウンターです。 数字をタップすることで数を1つずつカウントできます。 数えすぎた場合、カウントを1つ戻すこともできます。

Screenshots

GolfCounter4 screens
ゴルフカウンター for Watch1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ゴルフカウンター for Watch at none against GolfCounter's 2. ゴルフカウンター for Watch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price 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. GolfCounter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ゴルフカウンター for Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GolfCounter ships an update weekly, ゴルフカウンター for Watch every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
GolfCounter versus ゴルフカウンター for Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolfCounterゴルフカウンター for Watch
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUnion Limited Liability CompanyHayato Kitaoka

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GolfCounter

Subscriptions2
  • プレミアム月額プラン3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • プレミアム年額プラン3 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

ゴルフカウンター for Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GolfCounter free?
GolfCounter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ゴルフカウンター for Watch free?
ゴルフカウンター for Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GolfCounter or ゴルフカウンター for Watch have ads?
GolfCounter shows ads; ゴルフカウンター for Watch does not.
Which is updated more often, GolfCounter or ゴルフカウンター for Watch?
GolfCounter ships an update weekly, and ゴルフカウンター for Watch every 2 days. Most recently, GolfCounter was updated on October 30, 2026 and ゴルフカウンター for Watch on October 30, 2026.

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