Comparison

Chains vs DiscBase

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 • Apple Watch – leave your phone in your bag, log putts 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

DiscBase

Features
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DiscBase is your all-in-one disc golf companion for finding discs, building your bag, comparing flight numbers, tracking rounds, and choosing the right disc for every shot. Browse a large catalog of disc golf discs and quickly compare speed, glide, turn, fade, and flight paths. Build your personal bag, visualize your discs on an interactive flight chart, and use Find My Disc to get recommendations based on the shot you need. DiscBase features include: • Disc golf disc finder and recommendations • Large searchable disc catalog • Interactive disc flight charts • Side-by-side disc comparison • Personal disc golf bag • Quick scorecard for tracking rounds • Caddy recommendations based on distance and shot shape • Backhand and forehand distance tracking DiscBase Pro unlocks personalized tools including your real disc distances, advanced Caddy recommendations, bag gap and overlap analysis, and enhanced flight-chart tools. Whether you're building your first bag or fine-tuning an experienced player's lineup, DiscBase helps you understand your discs and make better decisions on the course. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Chains4 screens
DiscBase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chains at none against DiscBase's 2. DiscBase's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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. DiscBase sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Chains asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chains ships an update every 5 months, DiscBase every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chains versus DiscBase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChainsDiscBase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGruffydd JohnstonJASON CRAIG WEEKS

In-app purchases

None

Chains

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DiscBase

Subscriptions2
  • DiscBase Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • DiscBase Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Chains free?
Chains is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DiscBase free?
DiscBase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chains or DiscBase have ads?
Neither Chains nor DiscBase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chains or DiscBase?
Chains ships an update every 5 months, and DiscBase every 2 days. Most recently, Chains was updated on October 10, 2026 and DiscBase on October 7, 2026.

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