# GolfCore vs Course Vaults

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GolfCore at none against Course Vaults's 9. GolfCore also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Course Vaults's advantage is ratings volume (148 vs 4). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Course Vaults sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GolfCore asks for nothing beyond the download.

GolfCore holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Course Vaults has 148 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

GolfCore ships an update every 3 days, Course Vaults every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GolfCore | Course Vaults |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfcore/id6476172354/reviews)** | [4.8 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/course-vaults/id6749086127/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **148** |
| Positive reviews | — | 90.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Golfcore LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818761148) | [Andreoni-Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828711409) |

## What reviewers say

### GolfCore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfcore/id6476172354)

This app streamlines golf club operations for members, guests, caddies, and staff. It offers features like tee time booking, live GPS course maps, interactive scorecards, tournament management, and club announcements.

**Highlights:** Tee time booking, Live GPS course maps, Interactive scorecard, Tournament leaderboards, Club announcements, Caddie availability, Tee sheet management

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Course Vaults

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/course-vaults/id6749086127)

Track, rate, and rank every golf course you've played. Discover top courses through honest player reviews and build personalized lists of your favorites. This app serves as a digital golf passport for serious players.

**Highlights:** Log every golf course played, Rate and rank courses personally, Discover courses via player ratings, Build bucket lists and collections, Follow other golfers' rankings, No ads or paid placements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Course Vaults Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Course Vaults Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Seasonal | $23.99 | per 3 months |
| Founding Member | $44.95 | per year |
| Course Vaults Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro+ Annual | $54.99 | per year |
| Course Vaults Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual | $74.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best golf review site
- 👍 Highly recommended
- 👍 Awesome app with great features
- 👍 Clean and user-friendly layout
- 👍 Fantastic way to find new courses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GolfCore free?

GolfCore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Course Vaults free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GolfCore or Course Vaults?

GolfCore is rated higher. GolfCore averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Course Vaults averages 4.8 from 148 ratings.

### Do GolfCore or Course Vaults have ads?

Neither GolfCore nor Course Vaults shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GolfCore or Course Vaults?

GolfCore ships an update every 3 days, and Course Vaults every 9 days. Most recently, GolfCore was updated on October 12, 2026 and Course Vaults on October 13, 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.*