# Simply Disc vs DiscScout

Simply Disc and DiscScout both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Simply Disc's written reviews are positive against 67% of DiscScout's. DiscScout's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simply Disc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DiscScout sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Simply Disc against 4.6 for DiscScout. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Simply Disc's written reviews are positive against 67% of DiscScout's.

Simply Disc ships an update every 11 months, DiscScout weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simply Disc | DiscScout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-disc-disc-golf-tracker/id6472231837/reviews) | **[4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discscout-disc-golf-tracker/id6621185498/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kyle Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145053960) | [Gruffydd Johnston](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651486785) |

## What reviewers say

### Simply Disc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simply-disc-disc-golf-tracker/id6472231837)

This app helps casual disc golfers track their scores and analyze their game. It allows for unlimited scorecards, custom courses, and visual throw mapping. Unlock historical stats with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Unlimited scorecards, Custom course creation, Visual throw mapping, Historical stats analysis, Offline functionality, Dark mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Stats | $2.99 | one-time |


### DiscScout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discscout-disc-golf-tracker/id6621185498)

Enhance your disc golf and frisbee golf game with this comprehensive app. It offers a rangefinder, throw tracker, smart disc recommendations, course mapping, and wind analysis to help you improve your performance and strategy.

**Highlights:** Disc golf rangefinder, Throw tracker, Smart disc caddie, Course maps & shot planner, Disc bag manager, Wind analysis, Stats & scorecard, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month pro | $2.99 | per month |
| DiscScout Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simply Disc free?

Simply Disc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DiscScout free?

DiscScout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simply Disc or DiscScout?

DiscScout is rated higher. Simply Disc averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while DiscScout averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do Simply Disc or DiscScout have ads?

Neither Simply Disc nor DiscScout shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simply Disc or DiscScout?

Simply Disc ships an update every 11 months, and DiscScout weekly. Most recently, Simply Disc was updated on October 23, 2026 and DiscScout on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*