Comparison

Scratch Golf Academy vs The Maxwell Cup

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

Head to head

About

Scratch Golf Academy

Features

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Scratch Golf Academy’s free companion app gives you access to powerful tools and performance-enhancing features used by PGA professionals and weekend warriors alike. Whether you're shooting in the 90s or still chasing your first 80, this app helps you make real progress, fast. Included Free in the App: Green Level Reader – Instantly read breaks and slopes like a pro. Putting Tempo Trainer – Groove a consistent, confident stroke. Swing Tempo Trainer – Nail your timing for effortless power and control.

About

The Maxwell Cup

Features

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Annual Maxwell Cup Golf Tournament

Screenshots

Scratch Golf Academy3 screens

The Maxwell Cup3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scratch Golf Academy at every 3 days against The Maxwell Cup's weekly. Scratch Golf Academy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scratch Golf Academy ships an update every 3 days, The Maxwell Cup weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Scratch Golf Academy versus The Maxwell Cup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Scratch Golf Academy	The Maxwell Cup
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 days — better	Weekly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	81 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Scratch Golf Academy, LLC.	Jeff Maxwell

In-app purchases

None

Scratch Golf Academy

No in-app purchases

None

The Maxwell Cup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scratch Golf Academy free?

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

Is The Maxwell Cup free?

The Maxwell Cup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Scratch Golf Academy or The Maxwell Cup have ads?

Neither Scratch Golf Academy nor The Maxwell Cup shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Scratch Golf Academy or The Maxwell Cup?

Scratch Golf Academy ships an update every 3 days, and The Maxwell Cup weekly. Most recently, Scratch Golf Academy was updated on November 8, 2026 and The Maxwell Cup on November 10, 2026.