The Open vs igCounty
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
igCounty
Access your county card and view information specific to your golf county. This app is designed for members to easily find relevant details and manage their membership.
- County card access
- County information
- Membership management
- Digital card
- Sports app
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An app for golf county members to see information about their counties and access the county card.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: igCounty at free against The Open's free with in-app purchases. igCounty also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.5). The Open's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
The Open ships an update every 4 days, igCounty every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Open | igCounty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The R&A | ClearCourse Events & Leisure Limited |
Customer experience
The Open
igCounty
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
igCounty
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Open
No in-app purchases
igCounty
No in-app purchases
