# Fairway Journal vs Coursed Golf

The clearest difference is rating: Coursed Golf at 5.0 against Fairway Journal's 3.0. Coursed Golf also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fairway Journal sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Coursed Golf sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Coursed Golf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fairway Journal | Coursed Golf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairway-journal-golf-tracker/id6740166865/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coursed-golf/id6792559219/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 130 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lucas Rapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788684505) | [Cameron Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792559551) |

## What reviewers say

### Fairway Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairway-journal-golf-tracker/id6740166865)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Championship 2026 – Aronimink | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rydercup 2025 Team Europe | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rydercup 2025 Team USA | $0.99 | one-time |
| Golfball US Open 2025 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2. Major 2025 – Ball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $19.99 | one-time |


### Coursed Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coursed-golf/id6792559219)

Track and rank every golf course you've played, discover world-class tracks, and build your ultimate golf bucket list. Plan your trips with course details and a price estimator, and collect unique tournament clock faces. Compete with friends on leaderboards and enjoy an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Track played courses, Rank favorite courses, Discover world-class tracks, Course details and price estimator, Collect tournament clock faces, Leaderboard and friend comparisons, Add custom courses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Architect Clock | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Good Doctor Clock | $3.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Clock | $3.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Clock | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Amateur Clock | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Matches Clock | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tradition Clock | $5.99 | one-time |
| The National Open Clock | $5.99 | one-time |
| Major Glory Clock | $5.99 | one-time |
| Links Championship Clock | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fairway Journal free?

Fairway Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Coursed Golf free?

Coursed Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fairway Journal or Coursed Golf?

Coursed Golf is rated higher. Fairway Journal averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Coursed Golf averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fairway Journal or Coursed Golf have ads?

Neither Fairway Journal nor Coursed Golf shows ads.

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