# Course Vaults vs Putts and Payouts

The clearest difference is monetization model: Course Vaults at free with in-app purchases against Putts and Payouts's subscription. Course Vaults also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (165 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Course Vaults sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Putts and Payouts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Putts and Payouts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Course Vaults has 165 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Course Vaults ships an update every 3 days, Putts and Payouts monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Course Vaults | Putts and Payouts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/course-vaults/id6749086127/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/putts-and-payouts/id6754047328/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **165** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 120 MB | 252 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Andreoni-Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828711409) | [John Walsh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846438548) |

## What reviewers say

### Course Vaults

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/course-vaults/id6749086127)

Log every golf course you've played, rate your favorites, and build a personal golf passport. Discover new courses based on community ratings and rankings, and create custom lists for your golfing adventures.

**Highlights:** Log played golf courses, Rate and rank courses, Build a golf passport, Discover new courses, Create custom golf lists, View community ratings and reviews

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Course Vaults Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Course Vaults Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Seasonal | $23.99 | per 3 months |
| Course Vaults Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Founding Member | $44.95 | per year |
| Course Vaults Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro+ Annual | $54.99 | per year |
| Course Vaults Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual | $74.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best golf review site
- 👍 Highly recommended
- 👍 Awesome app with great features
- 👍 Clean and user-friendly layout
- 👍 Fantastic way to find new courses


### Putts and Payouts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/putts-and-payouts/id6754047328)

Manage golf leagues and tournaments with features like GPS scoring, real money payouts, and in-app chat. Track your progress, compete with friends, and discover new golf buddies. Available on iOS and web.

**Highlights:** Weekly golf league management, Earn real money payouts, GPS-enhanced hole-by-hole scoring, Custom tournament creation, League chat and badges, Progress tracking dashboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Putts Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Putts Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Course Vaults free?

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

### Is Putts and Payouts free?

Putts and Payouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Course Vaults or Putts and Payouts?

Putts and Payouts is rated higher. Course Vaults averages 4.8 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while Putts and Payouts averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Course Vaults or Putts and Payouts have ads?

Neither Course Vaults nor Putts and Payouts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Course Vaults or Putts and Payouts?

Course Vaults ships an update every 3 days, and Putts and Payouts monthly. Most recently, Course Vaults was updated on November 8, 2026 and Putts and Payouts on October 30, 2026.

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