Comparison

oRange Paystation vs Fore the Record

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

Head to head
About

oRange Paystation

Features
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The QR-code displayed in the app can be used at all participating Amtech oRange ball dispensers instead of the normal RFID members card. Dispense history is displayed in an easy to read table. Free registration for all participating driving ranges. Separate accounts for each driving range and in-app account top-up.

About

Fore the Record

Features
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Fore the Record is a subscription-based golf logbook. A Premium subscription is required to use the app — there is no free version. New members start with a 1-month free trial, after which Premium renews at £2.99/month or £29.99/year (pricing varies by region). Everything described below is part of the paid Premium subscription. Fore the Record is the personal logbook for golfers who want a proper record of the courses they play, the rounds they remember, and the scorecards they would rather not lose. It is not a social feed, swing analyser or coaching app — just a quiet, considered record of your golf. Your paid Premium subscription unlocks everything: - Log rounds quickly with score, course, date, weather and notes - Track your best scores, averages and course history - Follow your UK Top 100 progress and see which courses you have played - Build your own personal Top 100 and My List - Save scorecards against the courses you played - See your course count and tier ladder progress - Search UK courses and keep your history organised A serious round deserves a serious record. Subscription details Fore the Record Premium is an auto-renewing subscription that is required to use the app. It unlocks full access to the logbook, UK Top 100 board, tier ladder, course history, scorecards and everything else we ship next. It is offered monthly (£2.99) or annually (£29.99), with UK pricing shown here and local pricing displayed at purchase. New members start with a 1-month free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. After any free trial, the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://foretherecord.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

oRange Paystation3 screens
Fore the Record4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: oRange Paystation at none against Fore the Record's 2. oRange Paystation also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 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. Fore the Record sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. oRange Paystation asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

oRange Paystation ships an update every 4 days, Fore the Record every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
oRange Paystation versus Fore the Record: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteroRange PaystationFore the Record
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael GrahamCALUM LAWRENCE

In-app purchases

None

oRange Paystation

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Fore the Record

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is oRange Paystation free?
oRange Paystation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fore the Record free?
Fore the Record is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do oRange Paystation or Fore the Record have ads?
Neither oRange Paystation nor Fore the Record shows ads.
Which is updated more often, oRange Paystation or Fore the Record?
oRange Paystation ships an update every 4 days, and Fore the Record every 2 weeks. Most recently, oRange Paystation was updated on October 18, 2026 and Fore the Record on October 14, 2026.

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