Comparison

Parfour vs Golf Glory

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

Head to head
About

Parfour

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
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PARFOUR The Only Golf App You'll Need. Parfour gives competitive golfers everything in one place. Live GPS distances, live weather data, smart club recommendations, everyday scoring, USGA handicap display, live tournament leaderboards. No more paying for score keeping apps. No more switching between platforms. The Parfour mobile app is completely free for all players. LIVE GPS & WEATHER Get accurate, real time yardages plus live weather data while you play. Know the number, know the conditions. SMART CLUB RECOMMENDATIONS Receive club suggestions based on live GPS distances so you can step up and commit with confidence. USGA HANDICAP DISPLAY & INTEGRATION Display your USGA Handicap and connect your handicap information directly inside the app. EVERYDAY ROUND SCORING Track your personal rounds quickly and cleanly. LIVE TOURNAMENT SCORING Playing in a Parfour powered event? Enter scores hole by hole and watch the leaderboard update instantly. REAL TIME LEADERBOARDS Follow tournaments as they happen, see movement across the entire field. FOLLOW PLAYERS & GROUPS Track specific players or follow groups during competitive rounds. ONE PLAYER PROFILE One profile for all your events, view your rounds, stats, and tournament history in one place. EVENT ACCESS Search and join tournaments in seconds. View tee times, pairings, seasons, leagues, and complete results directly from your phone. BUILT FOR COMPETITIVE GOLF High school, college, club events, amateur tournaments, mini tours. If you compete, Parfour is built for you. FOR CLUBS & TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS Looking to create events or run your club on Parfour? Visit Parfour.com to access the event and club management portal. PRICING The Parfour mobile app is free for all players. No subscriptions. No paywalls for core mobile features. Download Parfour and stop paying for golf apps.

About

Golf Glory

Features
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Golf Glory is a free, ad-supported community for golfers who want more from every round. Create private invitations or discover public matches, choose stroke play, match play, scramble, or free-for-all, and keep a hole-by-hole scorecard. Track handicap and performance trends, compare friend, local, and global leaderboards, earn trophies, chat with playing partners, and find registered courses and tee-time slots. Location is optional and is used for nearby-course and match discovery. An account and email verification are required. Golf Glory does not sell digital goods, subscriptions, or in-app purchases; it does not process payments or guarantee a course reservation. User profiles, chats, match scores, booking records, and reports are user-generated and subject to moderation. Designed for golfers aged 13 and older. Terms of Use (EULA): https://golfglory.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://golfglory.app/privacy

Screenshots

Parfour4 screens
Golf Glory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Parfour at none against Golf Glory's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Golf Glory sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Parfour asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parfour ships an update every 2 weeks, Golf Glory monthly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Parfour versus Golf Glory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParfourGolf Glory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParFour, Inc.Golf Glory LLC

In-app purchases

None

Parfour

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Golf Glory

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Plan$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Parfour free?
Parfour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Golf Glory free?
Golf Glory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Parfour or Golf Glory have ads?
Neither Parfour nor Golf Glory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parfour or Golf Glory?
Parfour ships an update every 2 weeks, and Golf Glory monthly. Most recently, Parfour was updated on October 7, 2026 and Golf Glory on October 7, 2026.

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