The Open vs PROTECHT
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
PROTECHT
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The PROTECHT remote athlete app by Sports and Wellbeing Analytics allows users with a PROTECHT mouthguard to download and send data from their mouthguard to the cloud. From here, designated staff can analyse and feedback data in order to: - Improve Performance - Mitigate injury risk in training - Monitor and manage head impact exposures and overall load accumulated by the athlete - Create a safer return to sport - Prepare for competition demands For more information visit https://swa.one/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Open at every 4 days against PROTECHT's every 5 months. PROTECHT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). 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, PROTECHT every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Open | PROTECHT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The R&A | Sports and Wellbeing Analytics Limited |
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
PROTECHT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Open
No in-app purchases
PROTECHT
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Open free?
Is PROTECHT free?
Do The Open or PROTECHT have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Open or PROTECHT?
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