Comparison

Topgolf vs G Golf

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Reserve bays in advance
  • View real-time wait times
  • Pay check from phone
  • Augmented reality feature
  • Track game history and stats
  • Access membership perks
Features
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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

About

G Golf

This app combines golf precision with pub-style fun, simulating a virtual glass that fills or drains with each swing. "Split the G" for a good shot or see the consequences of a miss. It's a social, lighthearted take on golf for friends.

Highlights
  • Realistic pour animation
  • Live scorecard
  • Multiplayer for up to six players
  • Sudden death mode for tie-breakers
  • Customizable graphics
  • Fan-made tribute
Features
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Based on the popular and often viral sensation involving a glass with a G, splitting it, and having fun. Pick a golfer, and your swing begins to populate your scorecard! Lowest score wins! Welcome to G Golf, the most entertaining way to mix golf precision with pub-style fun — all without spilling a drop. Every swing fills (or drains) a virtual glass, reflecting the first shot at the hole! Nail the sweet spot and you’ll “split the G.” Miss? You’ll see it in your virtual glass.. Whether you’re on the course, at the pub, or hanging out with friends, G Golf adds a social, tongue-in-cheek layer to every round. Highlights: Realistic Pour Animation – Watch your pint fill or drain with each shot. Live Scorecard – Track every hole, player, and total in one clean interface. Multiplayer-Friendly – Up to six players with names and turns. Sudden Death Mode – Tie-breakers get intense — and hilarious. Custom Graphics – Crisp visuals that celebrate the game’s charm. No Sponsorships or Affiliations – G Golf is a fan-made tribute to good golf shots and good laughs, not any brewery or brand. Enjoy the blend of golf camaraderie and cheeky fun — it’s golf… with a twist.

Screenshots

Topgolf4 screens
G Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

Topgolf and G Golf both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of G Golf's written reviews are positive against 57% of Topgolf's. G Golf also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Topgolf's advantage is ratings volume (91K vs 6) and chart position (#135 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Topgolf against 5.0 for G Golf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Topgolf has 91K ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of G Golf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Topgolf ships an update weekly, G Golf every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Topgolf versus G Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopgolfG Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (91K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings91K — better6
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#135 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTopGolf USA, Inc.Andrew Imhoff

Customer experience

Topgolf

All ratings91,427 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral7.2%
Negative36.2%

G Golf

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

G Golf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Topgolf

No in-app purchases

None

G Golf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Topgolf free?
Topgolf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is G Golf free?
G Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Topgolf or G Golf?
G Golf is rated higher. Topgolf averages 4.9 out of 5 from 91K ratings, while G Golf averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Topgolf or G Golf have ads?
Neither Topgolf nor G Golf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Topgolf or G Golf?
Topgolf ships an update weekly, and G Golf every 10 days. Most recently, Topgolf was updated on September 28, 2026 and G Golf on September 10, 2026.

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