Comparison

Pins Golf vs GolfSimple

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pins Golf

Features
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Pins is the ultimate golf betting app built exclusively for private club members. Whether it’s a weekend foursome or a full-blown club rivalry, Pins lets you wager, score, and settle seamlessly — all within a clean, credit-based system that respects the game and your club's vibe. Key Features: Easy onboarding via invite code or club email Set up games: Stroke Play, Match Play, Nassau, Better Ball, Scramble Gross and net scoring with automatic handicap adjustments Live-updating digital scorecard for individuals and teams Club-wide leaderboard and personal stats Post and join open match invites from your feed No real money—just credits and bragging rights Play the Pins. Bet like a gentleman.

About

GolfSimple

Features
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GolfSimple is built for the way you actually play with quick taps between shots, clean numbers on the screen, and zero setup before your first round. FIND YOUR COURSE INSTANTLY • Thousands of pre-loaded courses across the USA and Canada • Search by course name, club name, or city • Pick your tees with full course and slope ratings included • No internet? No problem — courses load from a built-in database • Course maps for the majority of courses available allowing you to click and view distances from the tees to the pins CAN'T FIND YOUR COURSE? CREATE IT & SUBMIT IT FOR OFFICIAL ADDITION • Build a custom course in seconds • Set par 3–5 for each hole, or skip pars entirely • Save your local muni, league course, or vacation track • Submit your course to the community database for review and addition PLAY YOUR WAY • 18 holes, Front 9, or Back 9 — your choice • One-handed scoring designed for use between shots SCORE WITH UP TO 4 PLAYERS • Add friends or guest players to any round • Live group scorecard — everyone's score, one screen • Link friends to their profiles for shared history YOUR REAL HANDICAP, AUTOMATIC • USGA-style handicap index from your last 20 rounds • Course rating and slope baked into every calculation • Works for 9-hole and 18-hole rounds • Updates the moment you finish a round SEE YOUR GAME IMPROVE • Best score, average to par, total rounds at a glance • Trend chart shows your last several rounds visually • Handicap trend chart by courses played and how they impacted your handicap • Full scoring breakdown: aces, eagles, birdies, pars, bogeys • Filter your history by date ranges GOLFSIMPLE PRO Unlock the full picture of your game and your competition. • Advanced Statistics: par 3, 4 & 5 performance breakdowns, scoring consistency, birdie and bogey rates, and course-by-course analysis — all filterable by time period • Head-to-Head Comparison: see your handicap and stats side-by-side with any friend, compare best rounds on shared courses with a full hole-by-hole scorecard, and track who's improving faster • All for $1.99 / month COMPETE WITH FRIENDS • Add friends by code or find nearby players instantly • Compare handicaps, average scores, and best rounds • See their full round history and shared course records • Head-to-head par type performance — who owns the par 5s? SECURE, SYNCED, YOURS • Sign in with Email or Google • Rounds sync safely across all your devices • Private by default Privacy Policy: https://golfsimpleapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pins Golf4 screens
GolfSimple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pins Golf at none against GolfSimple's 1. Pins Golf also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GolfSimple sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Pins Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pins Golf ships an update every 3 days, GolfSimple every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pins Golf versus GolfSimple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPins GolfGolfSimple
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB168 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGarnet River LLCMarko Stajic

In-app purchases

None

Pins Golf

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GolfSimple

Subscriptions1
  • GolfSimple Pro$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Pins Golf free?
Pins Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GolfSimple free?
GolfSimple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pins Golf or GolfSimple have ads?
Neither Pins Golf nor GolfSimple shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pins Golf or GolfSimple?
Pins Golf ships an update every 3 days, and GolfSimple every 5 days. Most recently, Pins Golf was updated on September 21, 2026 and GolfSimple on September 29, 2026.

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