The Open vs Better than Most
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
Better than Most
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The New Fantasy Golf app for PGA Tour fans. Build your team, compete with friends, and track every shot from The Sentry to the Tour Championship. PLAY FANTASY GOLF YOUR WAY - Season-Long Leagues — Draft your squad, earn weekly points, and compete all season - Quick Comps — Pick up to 6 players for any single tournament - Private Groups — Challenge friends and settle who really knows golf STATS THAT GIVE YOU THE EDGE Make smarter picks with data that matters: - Pre-tournament win & top-10 probabilities - Current form and recent finishes - Live leaderboard updates during play BUILT FOR GOLF FANS - Ad-free experience — just golf, no interruptions - Real-time scoring — follow every birdie and bogey as it happens - Works offline — check stats anywhere, even on the course COVER THE FULL PGA TOUR SEASON Every signature event. Every major. Every tournament from January to August. One app. HOW TO START 1. Create or join a league 2. Pick your players before each tournament 3. Watch them climb the leaderboard 4. See how you stack up against your group --- For entertainment only. Does not facilitate gambling. In-app purchase required for live scoring (per tournament or season pass). In App Purchases are required to access scoring content on either a per tournament or season long basis. Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://www.betterthanmost.app/policies
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Open at none against Better than Most's 2. The Open also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Better than Most's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, ads 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. Better than Most sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. The Open asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Open ships an update every 4 days, Better than Most every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Open | Better than Most |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The R&A | Mark Kellie |
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
Better than Most
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Open
No in-app purchases
Better than Most
- Single Comp Pass$1.99
- League Pass$9.99
Questions
Is The Open free?
Is Better than Most free?
Do The Open or Better than Most have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Open or Better than Most?
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