Comparison

Ireland Golf Courses vs BackPin

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

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Ireland Golf Courses

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Discover the beauty of Ireland’s world-renowned golf courses and book your next round with ease using Ireland Golf Courses. Whether you're planning a casual game with friends or seeking a bucket-list golf experience, this app connects you to the best courses across Ireland. Enjoy seamless booking, exclusive deals, and detailed course insights all at your fingertips. Your perfect tee time is just a tap away! For the love of golf!

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BackPin

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The golf app for societies, competitions and the lads you play with every Saturday. Capture the flag on every hole, win Golfer of the Week at your club, run your society and settle the bragging rights, on your iPhone and Apple Watch. CAPTURE THE FLAG Every hole is a flag: post the best score on it and it’s yours Every course is a crown: hold the most flags and you own the course Ladies and Gents: separate crowns and leaderboards Steal alerts: find out the minute someone takes your flag Course map: see who holds every hole at every course GOLFER OF THE WEEK The best rounds at every club, in a story on Home every week Hall of Fame: most wins at your club, year by year Share your win straight to Instagram and WhatsApp COURSES Thousands of courses with tees, ratings and hole-by-hole layouts Course leaderboards and records: see who’s top at every course you play Open Days: find open days near you by county and price, and book in the app Find a Game: post that you’re looking for a game, swap courses or host golfers at your club GPS AND SHOT TRACKING GPS rangefinder: distances to the front, middle and back of the green, plus hazards Distances from the tee: see the whole hole before you hit Shot tracking: log your club and see every shot on the hole after the round Shot map: tracers, yardages and clubs for every hole you played Live Activity: score the group from your lock screen APPLE WATCH Scoring: score every hole from your wrist, straight to the live leaderboard Distances: front, middle and back, with a hole map at a glance Wind: speed, direction and how the hole plays with it Siri: ask for the leaderboard or read out your scores hands-free Auto hole change: moves on once your hole is scored GOLF SOCIETIES Members: your whole society in one place, with handicaps kept up to date Competitions and tournaments: set up outings, series and one-off events in minutes Entries: collect them in the app, with no more chasing people on WhatsApp Live leaderboards: everyone sees where they stand as the scores come in Results: shared the moment the last card is in LEAGUES Season-long leagues: rounds, points and a table that runs itself League handicaps: worked out round by round, with the full WHS working shown Birdie pots and side games: kept for you all season Invite only or open: add your friends or share a join code PLAY WITH YOUR MATES Friends: see who’s playing and pull a round together Messages: talk to your group in the app Challenges: head-to-head matches and rivalries, with the record kept for you Every format: Stableford, Strokeplay, Matchplay, Skins, Wolf, Scramble, Texas Scramble and Champagne Scramble Handicap shots: worked out on every hole for you Whether it’s a quick nine after work, a society outing or the annual golf trip, BackPin keeps it organised, keeps it fair and keeps the craic going. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.backpin.ie/privacy

Screenshots

Ireland Golf Courses4 screens
BackPin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ireland Golf Courses at none against BackPin's 4. BackPin's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BackPin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ireland Golf Courses asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ireland Golf Courses ships an update every 2 months, BackPin every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Ireland Golf Courses versus BackPin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIreland Golf CoursesBackPin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB85 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBack 9 DigitalJames Cosgrave

In-app purchases

None

Ireland Golf Courses

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BackPin

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Society Max Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
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  • Society Max Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Ireland Golf Courses free?
Ireland Golf Courses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BackPin free?
BackPin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ireland Golf Courses or BackPin have ads?
Neither Ireland Golf Courses nor BackPin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ireland Golf Courses or BackPin?
Ireland Golf Courses ships an update every 2 months, and BackPin every 4 days. Most recently, Ireland Golf Courses was updated on November 4, 2026 and BackPin on November 5, 2026.

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