Topgolf vs The Windjammer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Topgolf
Plan your visit, reserve bays, and manage your game at Topgolf venues. Enhance your experience with in-bay features like mobile payment and AR, and track your progress with membership perks and game history.
- Reserve bays in advance
- View real-time wait times
- Pay check from phone
- Augmented reality feature
- Track game history and stats
- Access membership perks
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The Topgolf App is the best way to get into the game! PLAN YOUR VISIT • Reserve bays in advance and make changes to your upcoming reservation • Browse the menu and pre-fill your cart for faster ordering when you arrive‡ • Explore discount offers and seasonal promotions • View real-time wait times, join the waitlist remotely and skip the line IN-BAY FEATURES • Order food and drinks straight to your bay‡ • Pay your check right from your phone‡ • Access our fun augmented reality feature • Capture memories with social filters • Sign in players • Control your bay’s TV YOUR MEMBERSHIP • Track game history and player stats • Stay up to date on events, news, and venue happenings • Access perks with a Topgolf PlayMore or Platinum membership ——— Topgolf believes in the unlimited power of play. Whether you’re connecting with friends, leveling up your swing, or just chasing a good time, the app gives you convenient features and great offers to make every visit even better. ‡ Available at most locations
The Windjammer
Discover upcoming shows, connect with the venue through social media, and view photos. Find information on bands and contests, and locate the venue on a map.
- Purchase show tickets
- View photos
- Connect via social media
- Find band and contest info
- Venue map location
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The Windjammer app is an app that allows customers to purchase tickets to the shows, contact, view photos and interact with The Windjammer. Find out about bands and contests being held at The Windjammer. Search them on the map and link up with The Windjammer through social media.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Topgolf at 4.9 against The Windjammer's 4.0. Topgolf also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months). The Windjammer's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Topgolf holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Topgolf has 91K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Topgolf ships an update weekly, The Windjammer every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Topgolf | The Windjammer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (91K ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 91K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #132 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 236 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TopGolf USA, Inc. | The Windjammer |
Customer experience
Topgolf
The Windjammer
Bugs and requests
Topgolf
Reported bugs
4 issues- Reservation booking issues
- Leaderboards not updating correctly
- Difficulties creating accounts on certain devices
- Overlapping UI elements on smaller screens
Requested features
4 requests- Allow adding and using gift cards in the app
- Improve reservation management (change, cancel, etc.)
- Integrate food/drink ordering within the app
- Enhance game history and performance tracking
The Windjammer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Topgolf
No in-app purchases
The Windjammer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Topgolf free?
Is The Windjammer free?
Which has better reviews, Topgolf or The Windjammer?
Do Topgolf or The Windjammer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Topgolf or The Windjammer?
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