Comparison

Fairway Journal vs Golf Ultimate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fairway Journal

Track your golf rounds, visualize your playing history on an interactive map, and collect digital representations of courses played. Compare your performance with friends and global leaderboards, and create wishlists of dream courses.

Highlights
  • Digital ball collection for played courses
  • Interactive map of played courses
  • Bucket list and top-10 course features
  • Global and friends leaderboards
  • Effortless round entry and trend charts
  • Course import and creation
  • Tournament trophy tracking
Features
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Fairway Journal Your personal golf collection, all in one place. Golf is more than a score. It’s the courses you’ve played, the rounds you remember, and the collection you build over time. Collect. Track. Relive. • Collect Digital Golf Balls Every course you play becomes a golf ball in your personal digital collection. • Build Your Course Gallery Turn every played round into a growing gallery of places, memories, and milestones. • Interactive Map See where you’ve played and discover new courses around you. • Rounds & Performance Track scores, follow trends, and understand your game. • Friends & Leaderboards Compare your stats and share your journey with others. • Bucket List & Favorites Plan your next rounds and highlight your best experiences. • Photos & Memories Capture every moment with photos and notes. Designed for golfers who want to remember more than just a score. Fairway Journal helps you build your personal digital golf story. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Golf Ultimate

Features
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Take your golf game to the next level with our app’s advanced distance tracking and club management features. Whether you’re on the course or practicing at the range, our intuitive tools help you visualize your club distances on an interactive map. Pinpoint your performance with precise distance circles, track individual club ranges, and optimize your shot selection. Designed for golfers of all levels, our app ensures you have everything you need to make smarter, data-driven decisions during your game. Easily switch between clubs, set your ideal distances, and stay focused on improving your swing. The GPS-enabled map keeps you oriented on the course, giving you a clear view of your surroundings and helping you plan your shots. With a user-friendly interface and customizable settings, managing your golf game has never been this easy. Whether you’re tracking a single club or viewing your entire set, you’ll gain insights that help you refine your strategy and improve your scores. Download now and take the guesswork out of your game!

Screenshots

Fairway Journal4 screens
Golf Ultimate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Golf Ultimate at none against Fairway Journal's 8. Golf Ultimate also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Fairway Journal's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fairway Journal sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Golf Ultimate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fairway Journal versus Golf Ultimate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFairway JournalGolf Ultimate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas RappRemy Ntshaykolo

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Fairway Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • Championship 2026 – Aronimink$0.99
  • Rydercup 2025 Team Europe$0.99
  • Rydercup 2025 Team USA$0.99
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  • Golfball US Open 2025$0.99
  • 2. Major 2025 – Ball$0.99
  • Pro Version$19.99
None

Golf Ultimate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fairway Journal free?
Fairway Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Golf Ultimate free?
Golf Ultimate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fairway Journal or Golf Ultimate have ads?
Golf Ultimate shows ads; Fairway Journal does not.

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