Comparison

GolfLive vs GolfScore

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

Head to head
About

GolfLive

This platform connects golfers worldwide with features for scoring, team play, social interaction, video lessons, and team management. It also offers live broadcasts, a marketplace, and a community forum for booking games and sharing information.

Highlights
  • Scorekeeping
  • Team and PK scoring
  • Social networking
  • Video tutorials
  • Team management
  • Live broadcasts
  • Marketplace
Features
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全球80+万用户的高尔夫运动平台,有差点评估/记分/团体赛/PK算分/社交/视频教学/球队管理/直播/商城/高球圈/约球/二手信息等功能。 【自动续费VIP会员说明】 订阅周期:一年 订阅价格:35USD 付款:用户确认购买并付款后记入iTuness账户。 取消预订:如需取消,请在当前订阅周期到期24小时前手动在iTunes/Apple ID设置管理中关闭自动续订。 会员服务协议:http://www.golflive.cn/yhxy.htm 自动续费协议:http://www.golflive.cn/zdxf.htm

About

GolfScore

Features
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GolfScore keeps all of your golf scores in one place, analyzes them, and tallies results for events you run with your golf group. Note: Only golf courses in Japan are supported (course information, cart navigation import and tee-time booking). ■ Importing scores - Scan the QR code shown on the golf cart's navigation screen to import the scores of everyone in that cart at once (support depends on the cart navigation system) - No QR code? Paste the URL of the score page instead - Take a photo of a paper scorecard and the numbers are read from the image (the reading is done by AI, so you can check and correct it before saving) - CSV import and hole-by-hole manual entry are also available Note: QR / URL import is for golf courses in Japan. Note: Importing (QR / URL, photo, CSV) requires signing in. ■ Records and stats - Rounds are saved on your device first, so you can enter scores even where the signal is weak - Score trend, greens in regulation, fairways hit, recovery rate and average putts are calculated automatically - A simple handicap estimate is calculated from your recent rounds (not an official handicap) - Compare stats with up to 4 playing partners ■ Groups and events - Create a group, invite members and approve who joins - Results build up per event and per playing date, with rankings and handicaps calculated automatically - Attendance replies and longest drive / closest to the pin records are supported ■ Sharing - Share or save a results card image with rankings and scores ■ Find a course - Search Rakuten GORA tee-time plans in Japan by date and area and open the booking page (bookings are made on the Rakuten GORA site) ■ Also - Sign in with your email address (one-time code), a Google account or Sign in with Apple. When signed in, your records are saved to your account and available on other devices - Export your records to a JSON file as a backup - Available in Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese - This app shows ads (not shown with GolfScore Pro) ■ GolfScore Pro (optional auto-renewable subscription) - Removes all ads - Choose a monthly or a yearly plan. Prices are shown on the purchase screen in the app - Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically for the same period and price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends - You can cancel at any time in Settings > your name > Subscriptions on your device - Every feature listed above is free without Pro ■ Deleting your account Go to Settings > Account > "Delete account". If you have already uninstalled the app, you can request deletion at https://www.golf-score.life/account-deletion. Deleting your account does not cancel an App Store subscription, so please cancel it first. ■ Terms Terms of Use (in Japanese): https://www.golf-score.life/terms Privacy Policy (in Japanese): https://www.golf-score.life/privacy License Agreement (EULA): Apple's standard license agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GolfLive4 screens
GolfScore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GolfScore at every 3 days against GolfLive's weekly. GolfLive's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. GolfLive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $35.00 per year and GolfScore sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GolfLive ships an update weekly, GolfScore every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GolfLive versus GolfScore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolfLiveGolfScore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer深圳市德尔软件技术有限公司VISMO Co.,Ltd.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

GolfLive

Subscriptions1
  • Vip Member$35.001 Year
One-time4
  • 50 Ai Coins$9.99
  • 100 Ai Coins$19.99
  • 200 Ai Coins$39.99
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  • 500 Ai Coins$99.99
3 purchases

GolfScore

Subscriptions2
  • GolfScore Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • GolfScore Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Photo Import 10-Pack$5.99

Questions

Is GolfLive free?
GolfLive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GolfScore free?
GolfScore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GolfLive or GolfScore have ads?
Neither GolfLive nor GolfScore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GolfLive or GolfScore?
GolfLive ships an update weekly, and GolfScore every 3 days. Most recently, GolfLive was updated on October 30, 2026 and GolfScore on November 1, 2026.

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