Comparison

Ireland Golf Courses vs BackPin

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

Head to head

About

Ireland Golf Courses

Features

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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!

About

BackPin

Features

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Stop tracking scores on scraps of paper — and society entries in WhatsApp chaos. BackPin is a golf scoring and society management app built for casual rounds, competitions, and golf trips. Create a round in seconds and keep live scores for your whole group with popular formats: Stableford Strokeplay Matchplay Skins Wolf Track birdies, pars, and side games as you play — without breaking your focus on the round. For golf societies: Manage members Set up competitions Collect entries Share results instantly No spreadsheets. No chasing people for scores. Just golf. Whether it's a quick nine with friends or a full society day, BackPin keeps everything clear, fair, and easy to follow. Download BackPin and see your next round differently. 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 6 days vs every 6 weeks). 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 6 weeks, BackPin every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Ireland Golf Courses versus BackPin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Ireland Golf Courses	BackPin
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks	Every 6 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	60 MB	69 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Back 9 Digital	James 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 6 weeks, and BackPin every 6 days. Most recently, Ireland Golf Courses was updated on September 21, 2026 and BackPin on September 11, 2026.