# The Big 5 vs GolfScore

The clearest difference is update cadence: GolfScore at every 4 days against The Big 5's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Big 5 ships an update every 3 months, GolfScore every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Big 5 | GolfScore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 71 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fishy Tech Sweden AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513965812) | [Tobias Soderman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895634452) |

## What reviewers say

### The Big 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-big-5/id6742357507)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### GolfScore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfscore/id6766328786)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Big 5 free?

The Big 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GolfScore free?

GolfScore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do The Big 5 or GolfScore have ads?

Neither The Big 5 nor GolfScore shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Big 5 or GolfScore?

The Big 5 ships an update every 3 months, and GolfScore every 4 days. Most recently, The Big 5 was updated on October 30, 2026 and GolfScore on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*