Topgolf vs SimLink
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
SimLink
Connect your Garmin R10 to The Golf Club Simulator 2019 for multiplayer golf. Enjoy over 150,000 courses, create your own, and compete in online tournaments.
- Garmin R10 integration
- The Golf Club Simulator 2019 connection
- Local and online multiplayer for up to 4 players
- Online tournaments
- 150,000+ courses
- Course Creator functionality
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Through this app it is possible to connect your Garmin R10 Approach to the The Golf Club Simulator 2019 software. This will allow you to play golf with up to 4 people, either local or online. Compete in the online tournaments on stunning 4k real-life and fantasy courses. Never run out of courses with our 150,000+ courses, with the possibility to create your own using the Course Creator (PC).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Topgolf at 4.9 against SimLink's 2.4. Topgolf also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 25%) and ratings volume (92K vs 8). SimLink's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
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 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Topgolf has 92K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Topgolf's written reviews are positive against 25% of SimLink's.
| Parameter | Topgolf | SimLink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (92K ratings) — better | 2.4 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 92K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #115 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 243 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TopGolf USA, Inc. | StickyLock B.V. |
Customer experience
Topgolf
SimLink
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
SimLink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Topgolf
No in-app purchases
SimLink
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Topgolf free?
Is SimLink free?
Which has better reviews, Topgolf or SimLink?
Do Topgolf or SimLink have ads?
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