# GolfMates vs REN GOLF

The clearest difference is ads: GolfMates at none against REN GOLF's shown. REN GOLF's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GolfMates sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and REN GOLF sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GolfMates ships an update every 5 weeks, REN GOLF every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GolfMates | REN GOLF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 67 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HSIAO PING CHENG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823973674) | [SHIH TING WU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744321130) |

## What reviewers say

### GolfMates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfmates/id6748029499)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GolfMates Pro - Monthly Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| GolfMates Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Membership - Annual Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| GolfMates Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### REN GOLF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ren-golf/id6759452927)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ren Golf Lite (Ad-Free) | $1.99 | per month |
| Ren Golf Pro (Cloud + Team) | $4.99 | per month |
| Team Lite (12 members) | $9.99 | per month |
| Team Standard (24 members) | $19.99 | per month |
| Team Flagship (36 members) | $24.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GolfMates free?

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

### Is REN GOLF free?

REN GOLF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do GolfMates or REN GOLF have ads?

REN GOLF shows ads; GolfMates does not.

### Which is updated more often, GolfMates or REN GOLF?

GolfMates ships an update every 5 weeks, and REN GOLF every 4 days. Most recently, GolfMates was updated on October 25, 2026 and REN GOLF on October 8, 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.*