# The Open vs Progeny Tracker

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Open at every 4 days against Progeny Tracker's every 2 months. The Open also leads on ratings volume (4.9K vs 21). Progeny Tracker's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Progeny Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Open has 4.9K ratings behind it against 21, 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 38% of Progeny Tracker's.

The Open ships an update every 4 days, Progeny Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Open | Progeny Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-open/id658257516/reviews) | **[4.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progeny-tracker/id1577801595/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | **37.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 79 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The R&A](https://appshunter.io/developer/378489775) | [SPOTLIGHT SPORTS GROUP LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/339003376) |

## What reviewers say

### The Open

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-open/id658257516)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent coverage and commentary
- 🚀 Fantastic app for following the Open
- 💡 Great radio coverage
- 👍 Brilliant app with lots of great features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 🐛 Connection issues and video not working
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate and poor layout
- 🐛 Requires sign-up/login to access features
- 🐛 Missing key features like shot tracking

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Player bios and stats
- Ability to sort leaderboard
- Live shot tracking
- Improved video streaming quality
- Easier navigation and UI


### Progeny Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progeny-tracker/id1577801595)

This app tracks horses by their sire and dam, notifying users of runners and providing detailed profiles. It also offers sales information for progeny and is ideal for monitoring young horses and first-season sires.

**Highlights:** Track horses by sire and dam, Notifications for runners, Full racecards, In-depth horse profiles, Sales information for progeny, Monitor young horses and first-season sires

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Open free?

The Open is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Progeny Tracker free?

Progeny Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Open or Progeny Tracker?

Progeny Tracker is rated higher. The Open averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Progeny Tracker averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.

### Do The Open or Progeny Tracker have ads?

Neither The Open nor Progeny Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Open or Progeny Tracker?

The Open ships an update every 4 days, and Progeny Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, The Open was updated on October 11, 2026 and Progeny Tracker on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*