golf vs Scratch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
golf
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Keep track of your golf scores effortlessly with this simple, watch-only scorecard app. Designed specifically for Apple Watch, this minimalist golf companion lets you focus on your game while easily recording scores. Features: • Clean, easy-to-read interface optimized for Apple Watch • Quick score and par entry with simple taps • Track scores for up to 18 holes • No unnecessary features - just pure golf scoring • Works entirely on your watch - no iPhone required • Perfect for golfers who want simplicity Whether you're a beginner or seasoned golfer, this straightforward scorecard app eliminates distractions and keeps your focus where it belongs - on your game.
Scratch
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Scratch is the calm, pay-once way to actually get better at golf. It is built around the one number serious golfers care about — STROKES GAINED — and pairs every figure with one plain-English thing to work on. No subscription. No sensors. No GPS. One simple price, forever. STROKES GAINED, DONE RIGHT See exactly where you are losing strokes: Off the Tee, Approach, Around the Green, and Putting — measured against a benchmark for your level. Quick mode logs a whole round in under 30 seconds; Detailed mode captures every shot for exact, measured numbers. Every estimate is labeled honestly. KNOW WHERE TO PRACTICE Scratch names your single biggest leak — "Approach is costing you ~1.5 strokes a round" — and suggests a drill for it. Track practice sessions and auto-scored games, then watch the leak close. EVERYTHING ELSE THAT MATTERS - An unofficial handicap ESTIMATE (clearly never an official index) - Fairways, greens, putts, scrambling, up-and-down, penalties - Club carry distances and gapping - Trends across rounds, months, and seasons - An Apple Watch companion to log from the wrist PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data lives on your device. No account, no tracking, no ads. Scratch deliberately skips GPS and course maps. Distances are entered by you — that is what keeps it honest, fast, and one-time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Scratch at Free against golf's $0.99. golf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On 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
Scratch is free to download; golf costs $0.99 up front. Scratch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. golf asks for nothing beyond the download.
golf ships an update every 4 days, Scratch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | golf | Scratch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christos Tsitsaris | Sahil Jain |
In-app purchases
golf
No in-app purchases
Scratch
- Scratch Pro$16.99






