# Brooklyn Experience Half vs Play Thru Golf

The clearest difference is ads: Brooklyn Experience Half at none against Play Thru Golf's shown. Brooklyn Experience Half also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (334 vs 6). Play Thru Golf's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Brooklyn Experience Half against 5.0 for Play Thru Golf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brooklyn Experience Half has 334 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Brooklyn Experience Half's written reviews are positive against 100% of Play Thru Golf's.

Brooklyn Experience Half ships an update every 12 months, Play Thru Golf monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brooklyn Experience Half | Play Thru Golf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (334 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brooklyn-experience-half/id6446224296/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-thru-golf/id6754993716/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **334** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 94.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dilltree Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/799017229) | [PINGPOD INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624080489) |

## What reviewers say

### Brooklyn Experience Half

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brooklyn-experience-half/id6446224296)

Follow the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon with real-time runner tracking, live leaderboards, and an interactive course map. Stay updated with push notifications and share your progress on social media.

**Highlights:** Real-time runner tracking, Live leaderboards, Interactive course map, Push notifications, Social sharing, Special offers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 📍 Accurate real-time location tracking
- 🔔 Timely notifications and updates
- 🌍 Enables remote participation from anywhere
- ⚡ Fast and responsive performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes during races
- 🐛 Tracking stops updating mid-race
- 🐛 Inaccurate location data stuck in one spot
- ⚠️ Race organization issues affecting user experience
- 🔐 Login authentication problems for athletes

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes halfway through race
- Tracking freezes near finish line
- Updates fail to load after certain mile markers
- Error page displays instead of race data
- Sign-in failures with username/password and QR code

**Requested features**

- Display user's location on map for better meeting points
- Barcode/QR code accessible in user profile for easier registration


### Play Thru Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-thru-golf/id6754993716)

Experience indoor golf with advanced simulators available 24/7. Enjoy a unique blend of sports entertainment, featuring live game broadcasts and the ability to play famous courses or mini-games. Perfect for solo practice or group fun.

**Highlights:** 24/7 indoor TrackMan simulators, Free club rentals provided, Watch live NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL games, Play legendary courses and mini-games, Automated golf bays, Immediate swing feedback with Trackman IO

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brooklyn Experience Half free?

Brooklyn Experience Half is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Play Thru Golf free?

Play Thru Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brooklyn Experience Half or Play Thru Golf?

Play Thru Golf is rated higher. Brooklyn Experience Half averages 4.9 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while Play Thru Golf averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Brooklyn Experience Half or Play Thru Golf have ads?

Play Thru Golf shows ads; Brooklyn Experience Half does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brooklyn Experience Half or Play Thru Golf?

Brooklyn Experience Half ships an update every 12 months, and Play Thru Golf monthly. Most recently, Brooklyn Experience Half was updated on October 24, 2026 and Play Thru Golf on October 24, 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.*