Comparison

GolfRSS vs Simply Run

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

Head to head
About

GolfRSS

Features
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I created GolfScore because I wanted a fast and simple way to keep score while playing. I have tried many of the golf apps on the App Store and most of them offer more features than GolfScore, including GPS features, but I found all of them to be more complicated than I needed. I wanted a really simple scorecard for my iPhone and Apple Watch. GolfRSS: A Really Simple Scorecard. # Instructions ## Play Golf Tap the 'Golf Ball' to start a new round. Set round details, such as 9 versus 18 holes, number of players, and handicap. If you have saved previous played courses, you can choose one of your saved courses. Use the stepper to advance your score. When you are done entering, click NEXT to go to the next hole. If you have more than one player, toggle to the other players and enter their scores before advancing to the next hole. If you need to edit a score you can tap on the hole or score to edit. The hole will highlight yellow to indicate that you are editing that hole. You can change the par of the hole by tapping on the number under the flag. It will cycle through possible pars of 3, 4, or 5. ## Save A Golf Course If you are playing a favorite course, or a course that you play regularly, after playing your first round of golf you can save this course. When you save the course, the specific par is saved for each hole. Other details, such as green fees, course slope, and course rating may also be saved, as well as a photo. Saved courses are accessed on the third page of the app. When you start a new round, you can start a blank round or choose from one of your saved courses. ## Handicap If you subscribe to GolfScore, through in-app purchase, you can use the Handicap feature. Handicaps may be entered for each player, and their scores will be adjusted accordingly when you toggle the handicap switch. A player's handicap may be changed by long-pressing on the handicap number. The in, out, and total scores are adjusted for handicap. ## Share Your Round After a good round, you can share your statistics with your friends and family. On the second page of the app, you can see your saved rounds. Tap on a round to see more details and statistics. Tap the share button to send a text or email to brag about your round. If you scored par or below, specific stats about number of pars and birdies will be shared. ## Apple Watch Access GolfScore on your Apple Watch to quickly enter your score. If you are playing with more than one player, tap the player's name at the top of the screen to enter their scores as well. Apple Watch widgets are available for showing GolfScore data on your watch face. You can choose from singular circular widgets that indicate current hole, score on last hole, and other player's scores. Two rectangular widgets show stats for player one or the scores of each of the players in your group. ## In-App Purchase Subscribe to GolfScore to remove the banner ads, unlock Handicap support, save more than three favorite golf courses, and help to support further development of GolfScore. Subscriptions may be purchased by month, year, or one lifetime purchase. # Privacy Policy The privacy policy may be accessed at the following URL: https://adamballif.com/privacy-policy

About

Simply Run

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SimplyRun is the lightweight mileage journal built for runners who care about privacy. • Pure freedom – Track distance, pace and route maps without creating an account or seeing a single ad. • All-local storage – Every workout is written to your device only. • No paywalls—ever – Every feature is unlocked from day one. Run. Close the app. Your data stays yours. Why SimplyRun? Other top trackers require cloud accounts or show ads.  SimplyRun is different: it is designed for people who value minimalism over social feeds. Made with love by a solo indie runner. Reach out any time at the support link below.

Screenshots

GolfRSS4 screens
Simply Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simply Run at none against GolfRSS's 3. GolfRSS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. GolfRSS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Simply Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GolfRSS ships an update every 2 months, Simply Run every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
GolfRSS versus Simply Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolfRSSSimply Run
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam BallifTimothy Krechel

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GolfRSS

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock and Remove Ads - Month$0.991 Month
  • Unlock and Remove Ads - Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$19.99
None

Simply Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GolfRSS free?
GolfRSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simply Run free?
Simply Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GolfRSS or Simply Run have ads?
Neither GolfRSS nor Simply Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GolfRSS or Simply Run?
GolfRSS ships an update every 2 months, and Simply Run every 9 months. Most recently, GolfRSS was updated on October 24, 2026 and Simply Run on October 25, 2026.

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