The Open vs MASHIE
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
MASHIE
Access premium golf clubs worldwide, exclusive events, and a dedicated concierge for travel, handicap management, and personalized services. Enjoy a comprehensive suite of benefits designed for the discerning golfer.
- Premium golf club access
- Exclusive events
- Overseas golf travel planning
- Handicap management
- Personalized clothing
- Private golf day delivery
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The MASHIE Members Club combines premium golfing experiences and events, access to many of the finest golf clubs around the world and a wide range of other benefits via our in-house concierge team including; overseas golf travel, handicap management, personalised clothing and private golf day delivery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: MASHIE at free against The Open's free with in-app purchases. MASHIE also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 28%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). The Open's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). 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.
The Open ships an update every 4 days, MASHIE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Open | MASHIE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| 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, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The R&A | Coinbridge Ltd |
Customer experience
The Open
MASHIE
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
MASHIE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Open
No in-app purchases
MASHIE
No in-app purchases
