Darts Only Golf vs Parfour
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Darts Only Golf
This app connects golfers of all skill levels to local games, events, and tournaments. It aims to make golf more accessible and build a welcoming community for players to connect on and off the course.
- Connect with local golfers
- Find events and tournaments
- Exclusive merchandise pricing
- Build relationships on and off course
- Play more often
- Join a supportive community
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Darts Only Golf is a free, modern golf app designed to make the game more accessible, more welcoming, and a lot less intimidating. Built around the belief that golf is better with people, the platform connects golfers of all levels to local rounds, events, tournaments, exclusive merch pricing, and real opportunities to build relationships on and off the course. Whether you’re new to the game or a longtime player, Darts Only Golf helps you find your crew, play more often, and feel part of a community that’s powered by connection.
Parfour
This app provides competitive golfers with essential tools in one place. Features include live GPS distances, weather data, smart club recommendations, scoring, USGA handicap display, and live tournament leaderboards. It aims to be the only golf app you'll need.
- Live GPS distances
- Live weather data
- Smart club recommendations
- Everyday scoring
- USGA handicap display
- Live tournament leaderboards
- Event access and management
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PARFOUR The Only Golf App You'll Need. Parfour gives competitive golfers everything in one place. Live GPS distances, live weather data, smart club recommendations, everyday scoring, USGA handicap display, live tournament leaderboards. No more paying for score keeping apps. No more switching between platforms. The Parfour mobile app is completely free for all players. LIVE GPS & WEATHER Get accurate, real time yardages plus live weather data while you play. Know the number, know the conditions. SMART CLUB RECOMMENDATIONS Receive club suggestions based on live GPS distances so you can step up and commit with confidence. USGA HANDICAP DISPLAY & INTEGRATION Display your USGA Handicap and connect your handicap information directly inside the app. EVERYDAY ROUND SCORING Track your personal rounds quickly and cleanly. LIVE TOURNAMENT SCORING Playing in a Parfour powered event? Enter scores hole by hole and watch the leaderboard update instantly. REAL TIME LEADERBOARDS Follow tournaments as they happen, see movement across the entire field. FOLLOW PLAYERS & GROUPS Track specific players or follow groups during competitive rounds. ONE PLAYER PROFILE One profile for all your events, view your rounds, stats, and tournament history in one place. EVENT ACCESS Search and join tournaments in seconds. View tee times, pairings, seasons, leagues, and complete results directly from your phone. BUILT FOR COMPETITIVE GOLF High school, college, club events, amateur tournaments, mini tours. If you compete, Parfour is built for you. FOR CLUBS & TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS Looking to create events or run your club on Parfour? Visit Parfour.com to access the event and club management portal. PRICING The Parfour mobile app is free for all players. No subscriptions. No paywalls for core mobile features. Download Parfour and stop paying for golf apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Parfour at 47 against Darts Only Golf's 2. Darts Only Golf's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Darts Only Golf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parfour has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Darts Only Golf ships an update every 3 weeks, Parfour every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Darts Only Golf | Parfour |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (47 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Darts Only Golf Corporation | ParFour, Inc. |
Customer experience
Darts Only Golf
Parfour
In-app purchases
Darts Only Golf
No in-app purchases
Parfour
No in-app purchases
