Tracer Golf vs Next Golf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tracer Golf
Book and access Canada's first fully automated indoor golf facility. Improve your game with advanced launch monitor data and private rooms, all managed through a smartphone app. Enjoy 24/7 access and flexible booking options.
- Online booking and payment
- App-based facility access
- Automated equipment activation
- Launch monitor shot data
- Private practice rooms
- 24/7 facility access
- Reschedule and cancel bookings
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The future of golf: Canada's first fully automated golf driving range and golf simulator facility. Indoor golf that combines Tracer Golf's patent pending automation and tracer technologies to help you improve faster and save you money. Tracer Golf has no staff on-site. All bookings and payments are made online, entry to the facility is via a smartphone app, and all equipment turns on automatically at your start time. Friendly phone, chat and email support is standing by. We are ready to help with any questions or concerns you may have. Just get in touch with us. Launch monitor shot data to make your practice sessions more productive and efficient. Private rooms help you focus on your game. No waiting in line at the cash register. No waiting for a mat to open up. Practice on your schedule. Open 24/7. Choose your favourite location Find a time that matches your schedule in our app Easily book your session online Access your smart door key right in the app Cancel and reschedule directly in the app Share with friends Running late? Shift your booking easily if time is available Find a great teacher and take a lesson Practice More. Play More. Improve Faster.
Next Golf
Easily schedule and book golf simulator time, manage your membership, and track appointments. This app simplifies golf course reservations and personal scheduling.
- Schedule golf simulator sessions
- Book simulator time
- Purchase memberships
- Manage appointments
- Easy booking system
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The Next Golf app is your go to app for scheduling and booking. Download today so you can easily book a simulator, purchase a membership, manage your upcoming appointments, and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tracer Golf at 57% against Next Golf's 0%. Tracer Golf also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). Next Golf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Tracer Golf ships an update every 3 weeks, Next Golf every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tracer Golf | Next Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0.0 — better |
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| Size | 101 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tracer Golf Inc. | USchedule, LLC |
Customer experience
Tracer Golf
Next Golf
In-app purchases
Tracer Golf
No in-app purchases
Next Golf
No in-app purchases
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