# Parfour vs Course Vaults

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parfour at none against Course Vaults's 10. Parfour also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Course Vaults's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (156 vs 47). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Course Vaults sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Parfour asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Parfour against 4.8 for Course Vaults. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 156 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Parfour's written reviews are positive against 91% of Course Vaults's.

Parfour ships an update every 2 weeks, Course Vaults every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parfour | Course Vaults |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parfour/id6480323284/reviews)** | [4.8 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/course-vaults/id6749086127/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **156** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 90.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 67 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ParFour, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738695261) | [Andreoni-Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828711409) |

## What reviewers say

### Parfour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parfour/id6480323284)

This app provides competitive golfers with essential tools in one place. Features include live GPS distances, weather data, smart club recommendations, scoring, USGA handicap display, and live tournament leaderboards. It aims to be the only golf app you'll need.

**Highlights:** Live GPS distances, Live weather data, Smart club recommendations, Everyday scoring, USGA handicap display, Live tournament leaderboards, Event access and management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Course Vaults Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| 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 Parfour free?

Parfour 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, Parfour or Course Vaults?

Parfour is rated higher. Parfour averages 4.8 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Course Vaults averages 4.8 from 156 ratings.

### Do Parfour or Course Vaults have ads?

Neither Parfour nor Course Vaults shows ads.

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

Parfour ships an update every 2 weeks, and Course Vaults every 3 days. Most recently, Parfour was updated on October 24, 2026 and Course Vaults on October 30, 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.*