Chains vs Kaddy+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Kaddy+
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Kaddy+ gives disc golfers more choice in how they plan, play, track, and understand their rounds. Explore interactive course maps, check conditions, build your Disc Bag, invite friends, keep score, and resume unfinished rounds. Kaddy+ is built to support the round you want to play. Plan with Confidence View detailed course maps with tee and basket locations, distances, out-of-bounds areas, mandatories, and more. Know what to expect before you go and while you play. Play Your Way Keep score your way with flexible round types and player invites. Add side games like Skins, Wolf, and hole challenges to make every round more fun. Track What Matters Track throws by type, wind, flight, and result. Build a complete picture of your game and how your discs perform in real conditions. Know Your Discs Create and manage your Disc Bag, organize multiple bags, and see performance insights for the discs you actually throw. Understand Your Game Kaddy+ uses your round history to deliver personal performance ratings and course-level comparisons so you can measure progress and make smarter decisions. Bring Your History With You Import supported round-history files and continue building from the rounds you've already played. MORE FEATURES - Interactive course maps - Flexible scoring and invites - Disc Bag management - Throw tracking - Round history and stats - Personal performance ratings - Course-level comparisons - Skins, Wolf, and hole challenges - Weather and course conditions - Resume round support - Supported round-history import Some features require a Kaddy+ subscription. Feature availability may vary by plan, course, device, and region. Kaddy+ is built to help you enjoy every round and keep getting better. Terms: https://www.kaddyplus.com/termsofservice Privacy Policy: https://www.kaddyplus.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chains at none against Kaddy+'s 2. Kaddy+'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Kaddy+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Chains asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chains ships an update fortnightly, Kaddy+ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chains | Kaddy+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gruffydd Johnston | Cavekraft Technology LLC |
In-app purchases
Chains
No in-app purchases
Kaddy+
- Kaddy+ Core$4.991 Year
- Kaddy+ Max14 Days trial$14.991 Year








