Comparison

Topgolf vs HobbyMax

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 order food and drinks directly to your bay. Track your game history, view stats, and access exclusive membership perks. Enjoy a seamless Topgolf experience with convenient features and offers.

Highlights
  • Reserve bays in advance
  • Order food and drinks to your bay
  • Track game history and player stats
  • View real-time wait times
  • Access membership perks
  • Control bay TV
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

HobbyMax

Effortlessly track your reading journey with this app. Log books, record reading sessions, and visualize your habits. Its simple, distraction-free interface helps you stay organized and motivated, encouraging a break from social media.

Highlights
  • Log reading sessions
  • Organize personal library
  • Visualize reading history
  • Distraction-free UI
  • Track pages and timestamps
Features
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Track your reading progress effortlessly. Log books, record reading sessions, and visualize your reading habits in one simple app. This app helps readers keep a detailed record of their books and reading sessions, with full control of their data. Whether you're tracking daily pages or maintaining a personal reading history, the app makes it easy to stay organized and motivated. Current Core Features (local only): - Add and organize books into your personal library. - Log reading sessions by pages and timestamps - View your reading history by date. - Simple, distraction free UI. A single user application for tracking reading logs for your own personal library. Learn to disconnect from addictive social media with our simplistic UI.

Screenshots

Topgolf4 screens
HobbyMax3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Topgolf at every 9 days against HobbyMax's every 4 months. Topgolf also leads on ratings volume (93K vs 2) and chart position (#142 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 HobbyMax. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Topgolf has 93K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Topgolf ships an update every 9 days, HobbyMax every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Topgolf versus HobbyMax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopgolfHobbyMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (93K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings93K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#142 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTopGolf USA, Inc.Tunturi Labs

Customer experience

Topgolf

All ratings93,451 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative35.7%

HobbyMax

All ratings1 ratings
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

HobbyMax

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Topgolf

No in-app purchases

None

HobbyMax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Topgolf free?
Topgolf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HobbyMax free?
HobbyMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Topgolf or HobbyMax?
HobbyMax is rated higher. Topgolf averages 4.9 out of 5 from 93K ratings, while HobbyMax averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Topgolf or HobbyMax have ads?
Neither Topgolf nor HobbyMax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Topgolf or HobbyMax?
Topgolf ships an update every 9 days, and HobbyMax every 4 months. Most recently, Topgolf was updated on November 11, 2026 and HobbyMax on November 5, 2026.

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