Comparison

BackPin vs iGolf

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. Capture the flag on every hole, win Golfer of the Week at your club, run your society and settle the bragging rights, on your iPhone and Apple Watch. CAPTURE THE FLAG Every hole is a flag: post the best score on it and it’s yours Every course is a crown: hold the most flags and you own the course Ladies and Gents: separate crowns and leaderboards Steal alerts: find out the minute someone takes your flag Course map: see who holds every hole at every course GOLFER OF THE WEEK The best rounds at every club, in a story on Home every week Hall of Fame: most wins at your club, year by year Share your win straight to Instagram and WhatsApp COURSES Thousands of courses with tees, ratings and hole-by-hole layouts Course leaderboards and records: see who’s top at every course you play Open Days: find open days near you by county and price, and book in the app Find a Game: post that you’re looking for a game, swap courses or host golfers at your club GPS AND SHOT TRACKING 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 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 LEAGUES Season-long leagues: rounds, points and a table that runs itself League handicaps: worked out round by round, with the full WHS working shown Birdie pots and side games: kept for you all season Invite only or open: add your friends or share a join code 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 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

iGolf

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iGolf app designed to setup the ultimate scoring and tournament app for your regular golf group. Built specifically for weekly leagues and friendly golf societies, Golf on Mondays takes the hassle out of running tournaments. No more spreadsheets, manual handicap calculations, or confusion over scoring formats. Key Features: - Quickly create and manage multi-round tournaments - Live scoring with automatic Stableford points, net scores, and strokes - Support for Individual, Team Better Ball, and Alliance (4-ball) formats - Smart per-round handicap & stroke index calculations - Real-time leaderboards and detailed results (Individual, Team, Alliance, and Stats tabs) - Swing player / lone player support for uneven groups - Comprehensive player statistics: average gross/net scores, birdies, pars, eagles, and more - Secure sign-in with Apple or Google - Cloud-synced data — works seamlessly across all devices Whether you play every Monday morning, run a corporate golf day, or organise a regular golf society, Golf on Mondays makes every round more organised, fair, and enjoyable. Download now and bring professional-level tournament management to your group.

Screenshots

BackPin4 screens
iGolf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iGolf at none against BackPin's 4. iGolf also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). 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. iGolf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BackPin ships an update every 4 days, iGolf daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BackPin versus iGolf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackPiniGolf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames CosgraveBarry Flanigan

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

iGolf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BackPin free?
BackPin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iGolf free?
iGolf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BackPin or iGolf have ads?
Neither BackPin nor iGolf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BackPin or iGolf?
BackPin ships an update every 4 days, and iGolf daily. Most recently, BackPin was updated on November 5, 2026 and iGolf on October 31, 2026.

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