Volcano Golf Course vs Access By Troon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Volcano Golf Course
Enhance your golf game with an interactive scorecard, GPS, and shot measurement. Track your stats automatically, access hole descriptions, and participate in live tournaments. Book tee times and order food and beverages directly through the app.
- Interactive Scorecard
- Golf Game Modes
- GPS and Shot Measurement
- Automatic Stats Tracker
- Live Tournaments & Leaderboards
- Tee Time Booking
- Food & Beverage Ordering
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Improve your golf experience with the Volcano Golf Course app! This app includes: - Interactive Scorecard - Golf Games: Skins, Stableford, Par, Stroke Scoring - GPS - Measure your shot! - Golfer Profile with Automatic Stats Tracker - Hole Descriptions & Playing Tips - Live Tournaments & Leaderboards - Book Tee Times - Message Center - Offer Locker - Food & Beverage Menu - Facebook Sharing - And much more… For over 100 years at Volcano Golf Course, guests have been treated to panoramic views of both Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea while playing alongside endemic ‘ohi‘a trees that bloom vibrant red, and the nene, Hawai‘i’s state bird that nest throughout the property. This 18-hole golf course is set at the rim of the active Kilauea volcanic crater, 4000 feet above sea, making it a truly unique golfing experience. We hope to see you soon.
Access By Troon
Book tee times at Troon-managed golf courses, earn rewards, and enjoy mobile check-in. Upgrade for exclusive rates and faster rewards. Play more, earn more with this golf booking app.
- Book tee times
- Earn rewards points
- Mobile check-in
- Secure payment
- Invite friends
- Exclusive rates (Premium)
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Troon® is the world’s largest professional club management company. Access by Troon is the easiest way for golfers to find and book tee times across Troon’s network of resort and daily-fee courses, with convenient features like mobile check-in, secure payment, and the ability to invite friends to your group. Every round booked through Access earns points redeemable for free or discounted tee times at participating golf courses. Upgrade to Access Premium for exclusive rates, guest passes, automatic status upgrades, and faster rewards earning. Play more, earn more, and experience golf’s most rewarding booking app with Access by Troon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Volcano Golf Course at 100% against Access By Troon's 22%. Volcano Golf Course also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). Access By Troon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Volcano Golf Course holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Access By Troon has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Volcano Golf Course's written reviews are positive against 22% of Access By Troon's.
Volcano Golf Course ships an update every 4 months, Access By Troon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Volcano Golf Course | Access By Troon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.5 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Antares Golf, LLC | Troon Golf, LLC |
Customer experience
Volcano Golf Course
Access By Troon
In-app purchases
Volcano Golf Course
No in-app purchases
Access By Troon
No in-app purchases
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