# Course Vaults vs FlagStick Golf

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlagStick Golf at none against Course Vaults's 10. FlagStick Golf also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Course Vaults's advantage is ratings volume (165 vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Course Vaults sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FlagStick Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

FlagStick Golf 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Course Vaults's written reviews are positive against 100% of FlagStick Golf's.

Course Vaults ships an update every 3 days, FlagStick Golf every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Course Vaults | FlagStick Golf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/course-vaults/id6749086127/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flagstick-golf/id6819090126/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **165** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 120 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andreoni-Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828711409) | [FlagStick, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6819090128) |

## 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


### FlagStick Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flagstick-golf/id6819090126)

Discover new golf courses, rank your favorites against each other, and share your playing experiences with friends. Log rounds, leave reviews, and track your golf journey on a personal map.

**Highlights:** Discover new golf courses, Rank courses head-to-head, Share rounds with friends, Log scores and reviews, Track played courses on a map, Create a personal golf history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Course Vaults free?

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

### Is FlagStick Golf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Course Vaults or FlagStick Golf?

FlagStick Golf is rated higher. Course Vaults averages 4.8 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while FlagStick Golf averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Course Vaults or FlagStick Golf have ads?

Neither Course Vaults nor FlagStick Golf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Course Vaults or FlagStick Golf?

Course Vaults ships an update every 3 days, and FlagStick Golf every 8 days. Most recently, Course Vaults was updated on November 8, 2026 and FlagStick Golf 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.*