# Open Links Golf vs Course Vaults

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open Links Golf at none against Course Vaults's 9. Open Links Golf also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Course Vaults's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (151 vs 37). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Course Vaults sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Open Links Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

Open Links Golf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 151 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Open Links Golf's written reviews are positive against 90% of Course Vaults's.

Open Links Golf ships an update fortnightly, Course Vaults weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open Links Golf | Course Vaults |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-links-golf/id6462082607/reviews)** | [4.8 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/course-vaults/id6749086127/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **151** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 90.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 73 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Open Links Golf, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702822452) | [Andreoni-Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828711409) |

## What reviewers say

### Open Links Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-links-golf/id6462082607)

This platform connects golfers with golf facilities, offering filters to find courses, driving ranges, and simulators. Users can book tee times and access facility information. Facility owners can share updates on conditions, events, and promotions.

**Highlights:** Golf facility discovery, Tee time booking, Course condition updates, Event and promotion listings, Golfer and facility profiles, Search filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Course Vaults

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/course-vaults/id6749086127)

Track, rate, and rank every golf course you've played. Discover top courses through honest player reviews and build personalized lists of your favorites. This app serves as a digital golf passport for serious players.

**Highlights:** Log every golf course played, Rate and rank courses personally, Discover courses via player ratings, Build bucket lists and collections, Follow other golfers' rankings, No ads or paid placements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Course Vaults Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Course Vaults Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Seasonal | $23.99 | per 3 months |
| Founding Member | $44.95 | per year |
| Course Vaults Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro+ Annual | $54.99 | per year |
| Course Vaults Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual | $74.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best golf review site
- 👍 Highly recommended
- 👍 Awesome app with great features
- 👍 Clean and user-friendly layout
- 👍 Fantastic way to find new courses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open Links Golf free?

Open Links Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Course Vaults free?

Course Vaults is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Open Links Golf or Course Vaults?

Open Links Golf is rated higher. Open Links Golf averages 5.0 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Course Vaults averages 4.8 from 151 ratings.

### Do Open Links Golf or Course Vaults have ads?

Neither Open Links Golf nor Course Vaults shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Open Links Golf or Course Vaults?

Open Links Golf ships an update fortnightly, and Course Vaults weekly. Most recently, Open Links Golf was updated on October 7, 2026 and Course Vaults on October 17, 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.*