Topgolf vs Arcade1Up
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
Arcade1Up
Enhance your retro arcade experience with this companion app. Track leaderboards, connect with other fans, register for warranties, and get exclusive news and game strategies.
- Track online leaderboards
- Register for extended warranty
- Connect with friends and community
- Discover game secrets and strategies
- Get latest news and offers
- Add arcades to collection
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The Arcade1Up companion app is designed with you, the fan, in mind! Get the most out of your Arcade1Up arcades: track online leaderboards, connect with new friends, register for an extended warranty and discover the latest news - all from the palm of your hand. Here is what you can expect from the app: - Add your arcades to your collection – Benefit from an extended warranty by registering your products! - Connect your Wi-Fi enabled cabinet – See how you stack up and share your high scores on social media. - Learn from the best – Discover secrets and strategies for all of your favorite games from developers and top players themselves. - Bond with the A1UP Community – Create a profile, play alongside other retro gaming fans, and send messages (or braggable high scores). - Be the first to know – Get early access to the latest news, product announcements, events, and special offers. DOWNLOAD TODAY!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Topgolf at none against Arcade1Up's shown. Topgolf also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (93K vs 4.5K). Arcade1Up's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 57%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Topgolf against 4.8 for Arcade1Up. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Topgolf has 93K ratings behind it against 4.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Topgolf's written reviews are positive against 67% of Arcade1Up's.
Topgolf ships an update every 9 days, Arcade1Up every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Topgolf | Arcade1Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (93K ratings) — better | 4.8 (4.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 93K — better | 4.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #160 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 243 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TopGolf USA, Inc. | The Wish Factory LLC |
Customer experience
Topgolf
Arcade1Up
User reviews
Topgolf
From 93K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great service and communication
- 🚀 Convenient reservation system
- 💡 Helpful waitlist and wait time features
- 🤗 Fantastic family and team building experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Misleading reservation fees and policies
- 🤔 Inability to use gift cards for reservations
- 🤨 Inconsistent wait time estimates
- 🤯 Buggy and unreliable app functionality
Arcade1Up
From 4.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nostalgic arcade experience
- 👍 Great for home entertainment
- 👍 Excellent game selection
- 👍 Seamless online connectivity
- 👍 Helpful community features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Prone to crashing
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Incomplete cabinet database
- 🔧 Requires maintenance and repairs
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
Arcade1Up
Reported bugs
3 issues- Logging in issues
- Crashing and freezing
- Inconsistent QR code recognition
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Partycades and Countercades
- Ability to add custom cabinets to the app
- Improved app stability and reliability
- Expand game selection and content updates
In-app purchases
Topgolf
No in-app purchases
Arcade1Up
No in-app purchases
