Comparison

Chains vs DiscDeck

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

Head to head
About

Chains

This app helps disc golf players improve their putting skills through detailed tracking, structured drills, and engaging games. Log practice sessions, analyze statistics by distance, and create custom routines to make every putt count. It offers Apple Watch support for convenient logging.

Highlights
  • Log putts from any distance
  • Structured practice drills
  • Putting games for engagement
  • Custom practice session creation
  • Apple Watch logging
  • Detailed make percentage statistics
  • Progress tracking over time
Features
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Chains is the putting practice app for disc golfers who want to know if they're actually getting better. Log every putt, see your make percentage at every distance, and watch it improve over time. Practice in your backyard or at the course, from your iPhone or straight from your Apple Watch. PRACTICE YOUR WAY • Free Practice – log putts from any distance with one tap per make or miss • Four built-in drills – Ladder, Peak Finder, Lock-In and Progression give every session structure and pick up where you left off • JYLY – a scored putting game of 20 rounds from 5 to 10 meters. The more you make, the farther back you go. Chase your best score, see your pace against it round by round and share your scorecard • Apple Watch – leave your phone in your bag, log putts or play JYLY from your wrist and set the distance with the Digital Crown SEE WHAT'S REALLY IMPROVING • Make percentage at every distance, from tap-ins to beyond Circle 2 • Trends over time for any distance – find out if your 30-footers are really dropping more often • Compare each drill with your last one, distance by distance • Filter by Circle 1, Circle 2 or a specific distance • Current and best make streaks • A full history of every session and putt SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Feet, meters or yards • Syncs between iPhone and Apple Watch with iCloud • No account or sign-up needed MADE BY A DISC GOLFER Chains is built by a solo developer and huge disc golf nerd who got tired of not knowing whether practice was paying off. Your feedback shapes every update – get in touch from the Settings screen. Start building a putting stroke you can trust.

About

DiscDeck

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DiscDeck – Disc Golf, Organized DiscDeck is a powerful offline disc golf companion built to help players organize their bag, manage their disc collection, and make better decisions on the course. Get a clear overview of every disc you own — how it flies, its condition, and where it belongs. DiscDeck is designed for both casual rounds and serious play, with no ads, no accounts, and no subscriptions. Features Bag Management – Keep your active bag organized and ready to play Disc Details – Track stability, wear, notes, and disc status Courses – Plan tee shots by hole and wind conditions Retired Discs – Organize discs that are lost, sold, gifted, or broken Disc or Dice – Randomly select a disc with a physics-based dice roll Apple Watch Support – Access your bag and key disc info on your wrist Designed for Disc Golf Fully offline One-time purchase No ads or tracking Clean, focused interface DiscDeck is made for players who want a reliable, distraction-free way to manage their discs — on and off the course.

Screenshots

Chains4 screens
DiscDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Chains at Free against DiscDeck's $2.99. Chains also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Chains is free to download; DiscDeck costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chains ships an update fortnightly, DiscDeck every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chains versus DiscDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChainsDiscDeck
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGruffydd JohnstonJOERGEN TORP

In-app purchases

None

Chains

No in-app purchases

None

DiscDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chains free?
Chains is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DiscDeck free?
DiscDeck costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chains or DiscDeck have ads?
Neither Chains nor DiscDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chains or DiscDeck?
Chains ships an update fortnightly, and DiscDeck every 4 months. Most recently, Chains was updated on November 5, 2026 and DiscDeck on November 9, 2026.

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