The Open vs Coachlytics
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
Coachlytics
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Coachlytics – Team Management & Performance Analytics Take your coaching to the next level with Coachlytics, the ultimate app for team management, player tracking, and performance analytics. Perfect for coaches of all sports, Coachlytics helps you organize rosters, track stats, analyze games, and make smarter decisions on and off the field.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Open at every 4 days against Coachlytics's every 3 months. The Open also leads on iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). 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, Coachlytics every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Open | Coachlytics |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The R&A | Taylor Santos |
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
Coachlytics
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Open
No in-app purchases
Coachlytics
No in-app purchases
