The Open vs Ascot Racecourse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Open
Experience live coverage of golf's original Championship, including feature groups, range sessions, and unique par-3 channel footage. Stay updated with real-time scores, tee times, news, and highlights. Access year-round content like films, documentaries, coaching videos, and podcasts.
- Live championship coverage
- Feature group coverage
- Live at the Range
- Up-to-date scoring and tee times
- Live blog
- News, video highlights, and features
- Films, documentaries, and podcasts
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Download the enhanced Open App to enjoy unrivalled coverage from Royal Birkdale. Whether you’ll be part of the captivated crowd or watching every shot from afar, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the features that are just a tap away: • Free live streams, including Featured Groups • A new interactive Open fantasy game • Our most in-depth course guide to date • A leaderboard that you can add to your lock screen • See live ball positions and routes to the hole for every player • Daily weather updates • Stats Centre
Ascot Racecourse
This app provides digital tickets, racecards, and an interactive map for a seamless raceday experience. Receive personalized notifications for race results and special offers. Navigate the venue with ease and share tickets effortlessly.
- Digital ticket access
- Easy ticket sharing
- Digital racecard with runner information
- Interactive venue map
- Personalized event notifications
- Seamless entry and navigation
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Welcome to the official Ascot Racecourse app - your complete companion for experiencing world-class racing at one of Britain's most celebrated racecourses. DIGITAL TICKETS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS: Say goodbye to paper tickets. Access your digital tickets instantly through the app and breeze through the gates with a simple scan. No printing, no fuss, just seamless entry to the racecourse. EASY TICKET SHARING: Share event tickets quickly and securely with friends and family through the app, making group bookings and meet-ups effortless. DIGITAL RACECARD: Access detailed information about every race, including runners, riders, form guides, and race times. Make informed decisions and enhance your racing experience with all the details you need. INTERACTIVE MAP: Never get lost again. Navigate the racecourse with confidence using our detailed digital maps, helping you find entrances, on-site shopping and betting outlets, points of interest, and the best viewing spots. PERSONALISED NOTIFICATIONS: Receive timely push notifications about race results, schedule changes, special offers, and exclusive content tailored to your interests. Whether you're attending Royal Ascot, King George Day, Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, QIPCO British Champions Day, or any of our other prestigious race meetings throughout the year, the Ascot Racecourse app is your essential companion for an enhanced raceday experience. Download now and discover racing reimagined.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ascot Racecourse at 59% against The Open's 28%. Ascot Racecourse also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). The Open's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ascot Racecourse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Open has 4.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of The Open's written reviews are positive against 59% of Ascot Racecourse's.
The Open ships an update every 4 days, Ascot Racecourse every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Open | Ascot Racecourse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.9K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | 58.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The R&A | Ascot Racecourse Limited |
Customer experience
The Open
Ascot Racecourse
Bugs and requests
The Open
Reported bugs
4 issues- Leaderboard scores not updating properly
- Favorites list keeps getting reset
- Login/sign-up process not working
- App crashing on launch or during use
Requested features
5 requests- Player bios and stats
- Ability to sort leaderboard
- Live shot tracking
- Improved video streaming quality
- Easier navigation and UI
Ascot Racecourse
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Open
No in-app purchases
Ascot Racecourse
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Open free?
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