Comparison

GolfRSS vs Golf Caddie

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

Golf Caddie

Easily track your golf game with this simple scorecard app. Record strokes, putts, and penalties per hole, and monitor your score against par. Enjoy hands-free scoring with Siri and Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Track strokes, putts, and penalties
  • Score vs par tracking
  • 9 or 18 hole rounds
  • Quick Start for instant scoring
  • Custom par setup
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Siri voice commands
Features
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No account. No GPS. No social feed. Just open and play. Golf Caddie is the scorecard for golfers who'd rather watch their ball than their phone. Tap a stroke, move on. Free forever on iPhone, and no subscription, ever. WHY GOLFERS USE IT - Score each hole fast: strokes, putts, and penalties - Always know where you stand: birdie, par, bogey, and score vs par as you play - Works anywhere: no sign-up, no signal, no course database - Light on battery, with no GPS running in the background FREE, FOREVER - Front 9, back 9, or full 18 - Quick Start: scoring in seconds - Custom par for any course - Your Game: averages and trends across your rounds - Export your rounds: every hole in a spreadsheet for Numbers, Excel, or an AI to analyze your game - Club distances: your yardage cheat sheet, one tap away - Share a classic scorecard, with circles for birdies and squares for bogeys - Optional Apple Health: log your round as a workout PRO: $2.99 ONCE, YOURS TO KEEP - Apple Watch: score every hole from your wrist - Lock Screen & Dynamic Island: add strokes without unlocking - Siri: 8 hands-free shortcuts, like "Add a stroke in Golf Caddie" "Next hole in Golf Caddie" "What's my score in Golf Caddie?" - Live sync: phone, Watch, and Lock Screen stay in step, club distances included Try Pro free for 14 days. Nothing to cancel. When the trial ends, everything free stays free. Made by a solo developer who plays. Your feedback shapes every update.

Screenshots

GolfRSS4 screens
Golf Caddie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Golf Caddie at every 2 weeks against GolfRSS's every 2 months. Golf Caddie also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Golf Caddie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GolfRSS ships an update every 2 months, Golf Caddie every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
GolfRSS versus Golf Caddie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolfRSSGolf Caddie
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam BallifCarlos Lopez-Molina

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
1 purchases

Golf Caddie

One-time1
  • Golf Stroke Counter Pro$2.99

Questions

Is GolfRSS free?
GolfRSS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Golf Caddie free?
Golf Caddie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GolfRSS or Golf Caddie have ads?
Neither GolfRSS nor Golf Caddie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GolfRSS or Golf Caddie?
GolfRSS ships an update every 2 months, and Golf Caddie every 2 weeks. Most recently, GolfRSS was updated on November 1, 2026 and Golf Caddie on October 22, 2026.

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