Comparison

BackPin vs Master Scoreboard

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

Head to head
About

BackPin

Features
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The golf app for societies, competitions and the lads you play with every Saturday. Run your society, score every format, track your shots and settle the bragging rights, on your iPhone and Apple Watch. GOLF SOCIETIES Members: your whole society in one place, with handicaps kept up to date Competitions and tournaments: set up outings, series and one-off events in minutes Entries: collect them in the app, with no more chasing people on WhatsApp Live leaderboards: everyone sees where they stand as the scores come in Results: shared the moment the last card is in PLAY WITH YOUR MATES Friends: see who's playing and pull a round together Messages: talk to your group in the app Challenges: head-to-head matches and rivalries, with the record kept for you Every format: Stableford, Strokeplay, Matchplay, Skins, Wolf, Scramble, Texas Scramble and Champagne Scramble Handicap shots: worked out on every hole for you ON THE COURSE GPS rangefinder: distances to the front, middle and back of the green, plus hazards Distances from the tee: see the whole hole before you hit Shot tracking: log your club and see every shot on the hole after the round Shot map: tracers, yardages and clubs for every hole you played Live Activity: score the group from your lock screen APPLE WATCH Scoring: score every hole from your wrist, straight to the live leaderboard Distances: front, middle and back, with a hole map at a glance Wind: speed, direction and how the hole plays with it Siri: ask for the leaderboard or read out your scores hands-free Auto hole change: moves on once your hole is scored Whether it's a quick nine after work, a society outing or the annual golf trip, BackPin keeps it organised, keeps it fair and keeps the craic going. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.backpin.ie/privacy

About

Master Scoreboard

Features
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Master Scoreboard gives members of clubs and societies using the HandicapMaster golf competition software access to - Member's Handicaps - Forthcoming Fixtures - Booking into future Competitions - Score Entry - Competition Leaderboards - Competition Results - Competition Scorecards - Analysis of your Competition scores - Notices You need to be a member of a golf club or society that is subscribed to the HandicapMaster competition software service.

Screenshots

BackPin4 screens
Master Scoreboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Master Scoreboard at none against BackPin's 4. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. BackPin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Master Scoreboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
BackPin versus Master Scoreboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackPinMaster Scoreboard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames CosgraveHandicapMaster Ltd

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BackPin

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Society Max Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
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  • Society Max Yearly$99.991 Year
None

Master Scoreboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BackPin free?
BackPin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Master Scoreboard free?
Master Scoreboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BackPin or Master Scoreboard have ads?
Neither BackPin nor Master Scoreboard shows ads.

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