Comparison

Short Game Chef vs OutPick

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

Head to head
About

Short Game Chef

Master your golf short game with expert-led video tutorials and drills. Learn techniques to improve skills, lower scores, and have more fun on the course. Join a community of dedicated golfers.

Highlights
  • Expert PGA Tour winner coaching
  • Comprehensive video library
  • Techniques for various shots
  • Practical, hands-on drills
  • Community of golf enthusiasts
  • Lower your golf scores
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I’ve taken my experiences as a PGA Tour winner and top short game coach and created a simple and easy way for you to dramatically improve your game. We've created the most comprehensive library of videos, tutorials, and drills, you can learn techniques for various shots, improve your skills, and lower your scores. We really focus on practical, hands-on coaching and fostering a community of golf enthusiasts dedicated to playing better golf and having more fun. Our app offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. Terms of Service: https://shortgamechef.com/pages/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://shortgamechef.com/pages/privacy-policy

About

OutPick

Engage in NFL, college football, and basketball pick'em leagues with friends. Make quick picks against the spread, track live scores and standings, and leverage AI for game analysis. Compete in head-to-head rivalries and enjoy a free-to-play experience with no wagering.

Highlights
  • Pick 5 games against the spread
  • Live scores and standings
  • AI-powered game analysis
  • Head-to-head rivalries
  • League chat and awards
  • Pick reminders
Features
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Pick 5. Beat the spread. OutPick your league. OutPick is a fast, simple way to run NFL, college football, basketball, and March Madness pick'em leagues with friends, family, coworkers, or your office. Every week, choose 5 games against the spread. Lines lock at kickoff, picks stay hidden until the game starts, and league standings update live as the scores change. MAKE YOUR PICKS IN SECONDS • Clean, tap-to-pick game slate • Pick 5 games against the spread • Change any pick until that game kicks off • Copy your picks across leagues with one tap • Pick reminders so you never miss a week LIVE GAME CENTER • Real-time scores and live point totals for your picks • Live standings as games play out • See which games are moving you up or down • League pick percentages reveal at kickoff — no peeking beforehand OUTPICK AI • Game analysis using power ratings, line value, rest, travel, matchup history, injuries, weather, and news • Confidence and coverage shown with every rating • When the data isn't strong enough, OutPick AI says “no lean” instead of guessing • AI Coach and Build My Picks provide a second opinion • My Fit personalizes insights based on how you pick RIVALRIES • Head-to-head weekly matchups throughout the season • Rivalry standings, schedules, and history • Track bragging rights all season CREATE OR JOIN A LEAGUE • Commissioner controls for rules, scoring, players, and payouts • Flexible scoring and championship formats • Private league chat, standings, awards, and weekly recaps • Invite friends with a link • Free to join and free to play Play football and basketball pick'em throughout the year, from the NFL and college football seasons to March Madness. OutPick is a free-to-play competition app. There is no wagering, no real-money gambling, and no payouts through the app. OutPick AI provides sports analysis for entertainment and competition; recommendations are not guarantees of future outcomes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Short Game Chef3 screens
OutPick3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: OutPick at free with in-app purchases against Short Game Chef's subscription. OutPick also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Short Game Chef sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.00 per month and OutPick sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Short Game Chef against 5.0 for OutPick. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Short Game Chef ships an update every 2 months, OutPick weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Short Game Chef versus OutPick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShort Game ChefOutPick
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShort Game ChefBellbird Enterprise LLC

Customer experience

Short Game Chef

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OutPick

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Short Game Chef

Subscriptions1
  • App Subscription$99.001 Month
5 purchases

OutPick

Subscriptions2
  • OutPick+ Weekly$4.997 Days
  • OutPick+ Annual$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • OutPick League$24.99
  • OutPick League Pro$49.99
  • OutPick Office League$199.00

Questions

Is Short Game Chef free?
Short Game Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OutPick free?
OutPick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Short Game Chef or OutPick?
Short Game Chef and OutPick are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Short Game Chef or OutPick have ads?
Neither Short Game Chef nor OutPick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Short Game Chef or OutPick?
Short Game Chef ships an update every 2 months, and OutPick weekly. Most recently, Short Game Chef was updated on October 27, 2026 and OutPick on October 13, 2026.

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