Apple Mountain vs Sandy Ridge GC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Apple Mountain
Experience a premier 18-hole championship golf course designed to challenge and delight players of all skill levels. Enjoy generous fairways, true greens, and spectacular views on this meticulously crafted course.
- Championship golf course
- Designer layout
- Multiple tee boxes
- Generous fairways
- Spectacular views
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Welcome to Apple Mountain!Since opening for the 1998 season the golf course at Apple Mountain has been consistantly recognized as one of Michigan's premier courses. John Sanford masterfully designed the par 72 championship course to challenge (and delight) golfers of all ages and abilities. The course offers four sets of tee boxes, generous fairways, true greens and spectacular views.
Sandy Ridge GC
Easily connect with staff for lessons and scheduling. Receive real-time updates, appointment reminders, and exclusive offers through push notifications. Stay informed about the latest golf news, events, and promotions.
- Direct staff communication
- Push notifications for updates
- Appointment reminders
- Exclusive offers
- Golf news and events
- Seasonal promotions
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Download and utilize the Sandy Ridge GC App: Direct Communication with staff: Easily contact our staff for Lessons, scheduling, or asking for some help through the app. Push Notifications: Opt-in for push notifications to receive real-time updates, appointment reminders, exclusive offers, and last-minute openings directly on your mobile device. Stay Informed with News Updates: Access the latest golf news, including upcoming events, new offerings, and seasonal promotions to ensure you never miss out on what's happening. Eliminate the Search: Say goodbye to the frustration of hunting down our information. With everything you need at your fingertips, contacting us has never been easier.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Apple Mountain at 8 against Sandy Ridge GC's 1. Apple Mountain also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Apple Mountain against 5.0 for Sandy Ridge GC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apple Mountain has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Apple Mountain ships an update every 3 months, Sandy Ridge GC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Apple Mountain | Sandy Ridge GC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chronogolf, Inc. | Sandy Ridge Golf LLC |
Customer experience
Apple Mountain
Sandy Ridge GC
In-app purchases
Apple Mountain
No in-app purchases
Sandy Ridge GC
No in-app purchases
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