Comparison

Basic Scorecard 2 vs DiscScout

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

Head to head
About

Basic Scorecard 2

A straightforward and adaptable scorecard for golf, disc golf, and mini golf. It supports up to four players and allows for pre-setting initial scores. Easily adjust scores hole by hole without any ads, subscriptions, or data collection.

Highlights
  • Scorecard for golf, disc golf, mini golf
  • Supports 1-4 players
  • Pre-load initial scores
  • Adjust scores per hole
  • No ads or subscriptions
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Basic, versatile, and easy to read scorecard for golf (Disc / Mini golf too) for 1 to 4 Players. Settings screen allows for pre-loading initial scores (set to par for example). Then adjust scores up or down as holes are completed. No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no data collection.

About

DiscScout

Enhance your disc golf and frisbee golf game with this comprehensive app. It offers a rangefinder, throw tracker, smart disc recommendations, course mapping, and wind analysis to help you improve your performance and strategy.

Highlights
  • Disc golf rangefinder
  • Throw tracker
  • Smart disc caddie
  • Course maps & shot planner
  • Disc bag manager
  • Wind analysis
  • Stats & scorecard
  • iCloud sync
Features
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DiscScout: Rangefinder and Smart Caddie for Disc Golf Know your distances, know your discs, and know exactly what to throw. DiscScout measures your throws, shows how every disc in your bag really flies, and suggests the right disc for every shot, from your iPhone or straight from your wrist. RECORD THROWS FROM YOUR WRIST • Apple Watch app: mark where you threw from and where it landed, no phone needed. • Accurate GPS: every point averages a burst of readings for a steadier fix. • Keep playing: start your next throw from your last lie, and undo a mistake with a tap. • Double Tap on supported Apple Watch models to mark throws hands-free. • Sessions are saved to Apple Health as Disc Sports workouts and count towards your Activity rings. SEE HOW YOUR BAG FLIES • Flight charts: see the estimated flight of every disc, tuned to your arm speed. • Your real flight numbers: beat-in or unusual disc? Enter how it actually flies and the charts follow. • Bag coverage: a speed-by-stability grid shows where your bag has gaps and which discs overlap. • Fill the gaps: tap a gap to see discs you already own that would fill it. • Multiple bags: build a bag for each course or condition, and pick your active bag on iPhone or Watch. PLAN EVERY SHOT • Rangefinder: measure the distance to your target on an interactive satellite map. • Elevation and wind: factor in height differences and live wind speed and direction. • Smart disc suggestions: recommendations based on how far you actually throw each disc. TRACK YOUR GAME • Statistics and charts: averages, longest throws and distance distributions by disc and throw type. • Filter and edit: find throws by disc, date or throw type, and fix details afterwards. • Your go-to throw: set your dominant throw once and it's preselected every time. • iCloud sync: your discs, bags and throws stay in sync between your iPhone and Apple Watch. Whether you're practising in a field or playing a tournament round, DiscScout helps you understand your discs and make better decisions. It's the perfect companion for beginners learning how discs fly and experienced players fine-tuning their bag. Download DiscScout and start throwing smarter! Note: DiscScout needs location access to measure distances and record throws. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Basic Scorecard 24 screens
DiscScout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DiscScout at Free against Basic Scorecard 2's $2.99. DiscScout also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 1). Basic Scorecard 2's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads 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

DiscScout is free to download; Basic Scorecard 2 costs $2.99 up front. DiscScout sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Basic Scorecard 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basic Scorecard 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DiscScout has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Basic Scorecard 2 ships an update daily, DiscScout weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Basic Scorecard 2 versus DiscScout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic Scorecard 2DiscScout
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGregory J AlbinGruffydd Johnston

Customer experience

Basic Scorecard 2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DiscScout

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Basic Scorecard 2

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DiscScout

Subscriptions2
  • 1 month pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • DiscScout Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$34.99

Questions

Is Basic Scorecard 2 free?
Basic Scorecard 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DiscScout free?
DiscScout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Basic Scorecard 2 or DiscScout?
Basic Scorecard 2 is rated higher. Basic Scorecard 2 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while DiscScout averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.
Do Basic Scorecard 2 or DiscScout have ads?
Neither Basic Scorecard 2 nor DiscScout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Basic Scorecard 2 or DiscScout?
Basic Scorecard 2 ships an update daily, and DiscScout weekly. Most recently, Basic Scorecard 2 was updated on October 8, 2026 and DiscScout on October 5, 2026.

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