The Golf Tracker vs ForeWind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Golf Tracker
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The Golf Tracker Take control of your game. One shot at a time. The Golf Tracker helps you track your shots, distances, and progress—without the clutter of complicated apps. Whether you're playing your local 9-hole or exploring new courses, The Golf Tracker is designed to work your way. Mark tees, pins, and your shots with just a few taps. No need for preloaded maps. Just drop your markers as you play and get the data that actually helps you improve. Features - Simple GPS Range Finder Instantly see how far you are from any point on the course. - Memory-Friendly Remember how you played last time—without needing to write it all down. - Custom Courses Create your own course layout by placing tees and pins where they actually are. - Shot Tracking Drop pins for each shot and measure distances in real time. - Session History View past rounds and track your improvement over time. Why The Golf Tracker? No clutter. No social feed. No pressure. Just a clean, focused tool to help you play better golf and enjoy your rounds more. Built for players who like to think, tweak, and track—without overcomplicating the game. Privacy Policy: https://gsonlabs.com/thegolftracker/privacy Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ForeWind
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You've got the yardage — your golf watch, GPS app, or rangefinder already told you how far it is. ForeWind tells you how that distance actually plays in today's wind, so your club choice is backed by numbers, not gut feeling. Just type in the distance to the pin and ForeWind instantly calculates your wind-adjusted "plays-like" distance. It pulls live weather from your GPS location using a professional meteorological source, then applies golf-specific formulas that account for headwind, tailwind, and crosswind angle — far more than a generic weather widget can tell you. Use the built-in compass to align your phone with the target line. ForeWind visualises wind direction relative to your shot, so you can see at a glance whether you're hitting into, with, or across the wind — and pick the right club with confidence. THE PERFECT PARTNER FOR YOUR GOLF WATCH ForeWind doesn't replace your GPS watch or rangefinder — it completes them. They tell you the raw distance; ForeWind tells you what it really plays in the wind. One quick number, one confident swing. WHAT YOU GET • Wind-adjusted "plays-like" distance from any yardage you enter • Live weather and wind from your GPS location • Compass-based shot alignment to read wind on the target line • At-a-glance conditions: wind speed, direction, temperature, and elevation • Full metric and imperial support — meters or yards, m/s or mph • Smart caching for reliable data even on poor course connections • Light, dark, and system theme support FREE, FOCUSED, NO CLUTTER ForeWind is built for golfers who want one reliable wind tool on the course — no subscriptions, no cluttered dashboards, no sign-up. Just the wind-adjusted number you need to make a confident swing. Download ForeWind and let the wind work for you on every approach shot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Golf Tracker at none against ForeWind's shown. The Golf Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days). ForeWind's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. The Golf Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ForeWind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Golf Tracker ships an update every 2 days, ForeWind every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Golf Tracker | ForeWind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victor Gustafsson | Johan Nilsson |
In-app purchases
The Golf Tracker
- The Golf Tracker Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- The Golf Tracker Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
ForeWind
- Remove Ads$1.99









