Comparison

GolfShare vs Backswing

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

Head to head
About

GolfShare

Discover, book, and save on tee times with an AI-powered booking concierge. Find last-minute deals and exclusive offers at golf courses. Connect with other golfers and enjoy a seamless mobile booking experience.

Highlights
  • Book tee times at discounted rates
  • Access exclusive member deals
  • AI-powered booking concierge
  • Instant alerts for last-minute tee times
  • In-app golfer communities
  • Seamless mobile booking
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GolfShare is a mobile-first platform helping golfers discover, book, and save on tee times—while courses fill unused inventory and attract new players. GolfShare makes it easy for players to find last-minute deals at top public and semi-private golf courses. Our AI-powered booking concierge helps you find the best available times based on your preferences, location, and playing habits—so you spend less time searching and more time swinging. With GolfShare, you can: - Book tee times at discounted, dynamic rates - Access exclusive member-only deals - Let our AI concierge recommend ideal slots - Get instant alerts on last-minute tee time drops - Connect with other golfers through in-app communities - Enjoy a seamless mobile booking experience GolfShare also empowers golf courses with tools to fill tee sheets, promote special offers, and communicate directly with players. Whether you're a weekend regular or new to the game, GolfShare is your smarter, simpler way to play. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Backswing

Easily find and book golf tee times at various courses. Coordinate with your group, split payments, and manage all your bookings and refunds in one convenient place.

Highlights
  • Discover and book tee times
  • Invite groups
  • Split payments
  • Manage bookings and refunds
  • Track upcoming rounds
  • Find nearby tee times
Features
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Book golf tee times, invite your group, and pay together — all in one app. Backswing makes it simple to find and book tee times across multiple golf courses. Whether you’re planning a solo round or coordinating your weekend foursome, everything happens in one smooth experience. Why golfers love Backswing: • Discover and book tee times nearby instantly • Invite groups and split payments seamlessly • Manage your bookings and refunds easily • Track upcoming rounds in one place • Enjoy a faster, simpler golf experience Get on the course faster with Backswing — the modern way to book tee times.

Screenshots

GolfShare4 screens
Backswing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backswing at none against GolfShare's 5. Backswing also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). GolfShare's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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. GolfShare sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month. Backswing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GolfShare holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backswing has 70 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of GolfShare's written reviews are positive against 96% of Backswing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GolfShare ships an update every 5 days, Backswing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GolfShare versus Backswing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolfShareBackswing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.6 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better95.6% of reviews
Number of ratings670 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPASTPRESENTFUTUREBackswing

Customer experience

GolfShare

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Backswing

All ratings70 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive95.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.4%

Bugs and requests

GolfShare

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Backswing

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Results only show availability for today, even when filtering
  • Inconsistent behavior when sorting by time or course

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to filter by date range, not just today
  • Improved course search and sorting options

In-app purchases

5 purchases

GolfShare

Subscriptions1
  • GolfShare Player Card1 Month trial$19.001 Month
One-time4
  • 1-Player Booking$2.49
  • 2-Player Booking$5.00
  • 3-Player Booking$7.49
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  • 4-Player Booking$10.00
None

Backswing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GolfShare free?
GolfShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backswing free?
Backswing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GolfShare or Backswing?
GolfShare is rated higher. GolfShare averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Backswing averages 4.6 from 70 ratings.
Do GolfShare or Backswing have ads?
Neither GolfShare nor Backswing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GolfShare or Backswing?
GolfShare ships an update every 5 days, and Backswing every 2 weeks. Most recently, GolfShare was updated on October 30, 2026 and Backswing on November 8, 2026.

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