Play Thru Golf vs Block Golf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Play Thru Golf
Experience indoor golf with advanced simulators available 24/7. Enjoy a unique blend of sports entertainment, featuring live game broadcasts and the ability to play famous courses or mini-games. Perfect for solo practice or group fun.
- 24/7 indoor TrackMan simulators
- Free club rentals provided
- Watch live NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL games
- Play legendary courses and mini-games
- Automated golf bays
- Immediate swing feedback with Trackman IO
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Play Thru Golf blends golf and sports like never before. Enjoy 24/7 indoor TrackMan simulators with free clubs provided — no rentals or staff needed, just book online and get access. Watch live NBA, NFL, MLB, or NHL games while you play. Located in the heart of Brooklyn on the borders of Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, and Prospect Heights, our fully automated golf bays are perfect for practice, game day, or a late-night swing session. Play legendary courses like Pinehurst or St. Andrew’s, or compete in mini games or par 3 courses. You can come by yourself, or come with friends at no additional cost. And as always, you can practice your swing and get immediate feedback from the top of the line Trackman IO technology.
Block Golf
Reserve private indoor golf simulator bays at your convenience. Practice your swing, take lessons, or play with friends using advanced simulator technology and instant shot data. Manage memberships and reservations easily.
- Book indoor golf simulator bays by the hour
- 24/7 access with self-check-in
- Advanced simulator technology with instant shot data
- Schedule lessons, leagues, and tournaments
- Purchase memberships and manage reservations
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Book premium indoor golf simulator bays anytime with the Block Golf app. Whether you're practicing your swing, taking a lesson, playing with friends, or preparing for your next round, Block Golf makes it easy to reserve private indoor golf bays on your schedule. With the Block Golf app, you can: • Book indoor golf simulator bays by the hour • Access participating locations 24/7 with seamless self-check-in • Practice with advanced golf simulator technology and instant shot data • Schedule lessons, leagues, tournaments, and events • Purchase memberships and manage reservations in one place Designed for golfers of all skill levels, Block Golf makes it easy to fit more golf into your schedule whether you have an hour to practice or time to play a full round with friends. Download the Block Golf app today and discover a better way to Play. Practice. Learn. Compete.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Play Thru Golf at 5.0 against Block Golf's 2.0. Play Thru Golf also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). Block Golf's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Play Thru Golf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play Thru Golf has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Play Thru Golf ships an update monthly, Block Golf every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Play Thru Golf | Block Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PINGPOD INC | Golf Pod |
Customer experience
Play Thru Golf
Block Golf
In-app purchases
Play Thru Golf
No in-app purchases
Block Golf
No in-app purchases
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