Golf Mate vs GoBirdie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Golf Mate
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Track your golf rounds effortlessly—whether playing solo or with friends. Golf Mate is a simple, fast, and distraction-free golf scoring app designed for real play. Track your round hole-by-hole, manage multiple players, and share beautiful scorecards—all in one place. -> BUILT FOR GROUP PLAY Play with up to 6 players in a single round. Perfect for friendly games and group outings. -> SIMPLE & FAST SCORING Designed for use on the course: • Large, easy-to-tap controls • Clear player visibility • Quick navigation between holes -> LIVE LEADERBOARD See standings update in real time and track how everyone is performing. -> COMPLETE ROUND SUMMARY Get a full overview of your round: • Combined scorecards for all players • Final standings • Birdies, pars, bogeys and more -> SHARE YOUR ROUND Share clean, beautifully formatted scorecards—perfect for WhatsApp and group sharing. -> TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Player stats and performance breakdown • Round history saved on your device -> BUILT FOR REAL GOLF • Works offline • Fast and lightweight • Clean, distraction-free interface • Designed for outdoor readability Whether you're playing alone or with friends—Golf Mate makes tracking your round effortless.
GoBirdie
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GoBirdie — GPS Golf Caddie GoBirdie is a completely free golf GPS and shot tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch. No subscription. No ads. No hidden fees. Everything runs on your device — no account required. Know Your Distances Live yardages to the front, pin, and back of every green, updated continuously from GPS. Tap anywhere on the map to instantly measure carry distances over hazards or plan a layup. The map automatically rotates tee-to-green so the hole always reads naturally in front of you. Track Every Shot — Hands Free Mark shots with a tap on your iPhone, or let your Apple Watch do it automatically. GoBirdie detects your swing via the accelerometer and records the shot without touching a button. Every shot is captured with GPS location, club selection, distance to pin, altitude, and heart rate. Apple Watch, Built In The Watch app runs independently with background GPS and an always-on display. See live distances at a glance, mark shots, log putts, and navigate holes with the Digital Crown — all from your wrist. A full-screen club picker with auto-submit timer keeps things moving between shots. Courses Worldwide, Offline Search and download from thousands of courses via OpenStreetMap. Detailed hole geometry including fairways, bunkers, water hazards, and rough rendered directly on your map. Download before you play and use it completely offline — no signal needed on the course. Review and Fix Your Round After each hole, your shots appear on an interactive map with club-colored pins and distance lines. Tap any hole in your scorecard to open the shot map. In edit mode, drag pins to correct positions, add missing shots, fix club selections, reorder shots, and adjust putts. Your stats — GIR, longest drive, putts, and penalties — are calculated automatically. Scorecard & History Every round is saved with a full per-hole breakdown: strokes, putts, penalties, and score vs par. Weather conditions are recorded at round end. Browse your history, compare rounds, and swipe to resume any round you ended early. Sync to Desktop Pair with the free GoBirdie Desktop companion app over local WiFi — no cloud, no account. Your shot data, GPS coordinates, club selections, and biometrics sync wirelessly for deeper analysis and historical tracking on a larger screen. Built for Real Golf Supports 9-hole and 18-hole courses, back nine starts, and any starting hole. Auto-saves every 30 seconds so a crash or restart never loses your round. Idle detection checks in after 30 minutes of inactivity. Portrait lock keeps the screen stable in your cart or pocket. GoBirdie is free to download and free to use — forever. If it earns a spot in your bag, a small tip in the app helps keep development going. Entirely optional, always appreciated.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GoBirdie at Free against Golf Mate's $2.99. GoBirdie also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Golf Mate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On 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
GoBirdie is free to download; Golf Mate costs $2.99 up front. GoBirdie sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Golf Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Golf Mate ships an update every 2 months, GoBirdie every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Golf Mate | GoBirdie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prachi Pimpalkhare | Gyuman Kim |
In-app purchases
Golf Mate
No in-app purchases
GoBirdie
- Buy me a sleeve of balls$2.99
- Buy me a mid-round snack$4.99
- Buy me a post-round drink$9.99
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