# Course Vaults vs Plumb Bob

The clearest difference is monetization model: Course Vaults at free against Plumb Bob's freemium. Course Vaults also leads on ratings volume (155 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Plumb Bob's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Course Vaults sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Plumb Bob sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Plumb Bob holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Course Vaults has 155 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Course Vaults's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plumb Bob's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Course Vaults | Plumb Bob |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/course-vaults/id6749086127/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plumb-bob-golf-green-reader/id6815606969/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **155** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 124 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andreoni-Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828711409) | [KATHERINE YVONNE PATTON](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791302577) |

## What reviewers say

### Course Vaults

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

Track, rate, and rank every golf course you've played. Discover top courses through honest player reviews and build personalized lists of your favorites. This app serves as a digital golf passport for serious players.

**Highlights:** Log every golf course played, Rate and rank courses personally, Discover courses via player ratings, Build bucket lists and collections, Follow other golfers' rankings, No ads or paid placements

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| 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 |
| 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


### Plumb Bob

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plumb-bob-golf-green-reader/id6815606969)

This app transforms your iPhone into a sophisticated golf green reader. It accurately maps slopes, calculates break, and measures green speed, helping you visualize your putt and improve your putting score. Designed for golfers of all levels, it offers offline functionality and integrates seamlessly with iPhone features.

**Highlights:** Vertical line from phone sensors, Maps putt slope and break, Measures green speed (Stimp), Calculates strokes gained putting score, Offline functionality, iPhone Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration, VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plumb Bob Pro (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Plumb Bob Pro (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Course Vaults free?

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

### Is Plumb Bob free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Course Vaults or Plumb Bob?

Plumb Bob is rated higher. Course Vaults averages 4.8 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while Plumb Bob averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Course Vaults or Plumb Bob have ads?

Neither Course Vaults nor Plumb Bob shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Course Vaults or Plumb Bob?

Course Vaults ships an update weekly, and Plumb Bob weekly. Most recently, Course Vaults was updated on October 21, 2026 and Plumb Bob on October 18, 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.*