Comparison

GolfTeamsManager vs BirdieBen

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

Head to head
About

GolfTeamsManager

Features
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Golf Teams Manager is the all-in-one golf app for you and your crew: live scoring, GPS distances, events and tournaments — from the first tee to the final putt. LIVE SCORING • Strokeplay and Stableford, 9 or 18 holes, shotgun starts • Score for your whole flight, including guests without an account • Putts, fairways, bunkers and penalties per hole • Automatic net scores and points from your playing handicap • Scorecard by email the moment the round is done YOUR DIGITAL CADDIE • Satellite hole maps with distances to the front, centre and back of the green • Live wind speed and direction • Club suggestions based on your own club distances • Works in metres or yards APPLE WATCH & LIVE ACTIVITY • Enter scores straight from your wrist — even with your iPhone in your pocket • Green distances on your watch • Your round counts as a workout towards your Activity rings • Follow hole, score and distances in the Dynamic Island EVENTS & TOURNAMENTS • Plan rounds with tee times, invites and RSVPs • Flights, markers and live leaderboards • Multi-round tournaments, match play and Ryder Cup battles FRIENDS • See your friends' rounds in the feed, like and comment • Follow rounds live as they're being played • Compare yourself on the friends ranking GTM INDEX & STATS • Your own index built from the best 8 of your last 20 rounds • Birdies, eagles, GIR, putts and more — per round and over time A quick nine after work or the club championship: Golf Teams Manager keeps every round, every score and every story in one place. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BirdieBen

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BirdieBen is your virtual caddie. It knows every shot you've ever played and helps you make more birdies. Whether you're a 54 handicap or a scratch golfer: BirdieBen tracks every round. The more you log, the sharper the advice gets. ONE APP FOR YOUR ENTIRE ROUND Enter your strokes per hole and BirdieBen automatically calculates your Stableford points. No more manual math. Watch your handicap develop after every round, from 54 to 40, from 18 to a single-digit handicap, or further into the plus. YOUR VIRTUAL CADDIE LEARNS WITH YOU Every score, every putt, every fairway you log makes BirdieBen smarter. It sees exactly where you're losing strokes: off the tee, approaching the green, or once you're on it. Before your next round, you'll already know where the improvement is. THOUSANDS OF COURSES BirdieBen knows thousands of golf courses worldwide, including loops, tees and pars. Playing a course that's missing? Add it yourself in just a few minutes. AWARDS AND MILESTONES First time under handicap 30? Your first hole-in-one? BirdieBen rewards every milestone you reach. MANAGE MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS Follow someone else's progress, including BirdieBen's advice for them. Perfect for parents tracking their golfing kid, or a golf buddy you share everything with. GO FURTHER WITH PRO - Track what you do stroke by stroke: putts, fairways and more - Prepare for a tournament with notes per hole - Set goals and track your progress - Compare your rounds with friends Start for free, keep your full round history, and upgrade to Pro whenever you're ready. Create an account today and let BirdieBen help you make more birdies. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GolfTeamsManager4 screens
BirdieBen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GolfTeamsManager at none against BirdieBen's shown. BirdieBen's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GolfTeamsManager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and BirdieBen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GolfTeamsManager ships an update every 6 days, BirdieBen every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
GolfTeamsManager versus BirdieBen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolfTeamsManagerBirdieBen
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrijn HaasnootRichard Haeser

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GolfTeamsManager

Subscriptions2
  • GTM Pro — Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • GTM Pro — Yearly14 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

BirdieBen

Subscriptions2
  • BirdieBen Pro Maandelijks$4.991 Month
  • BirdieBen Pro Jaarlijks$39.991 Year

Questions

Is GolfTeamsManager free?
GolfTeamsManager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BirdieBen free?
BirdieBen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GolfTeamsManager or BirdieBen have ads?
BirdieBen shows ads; GolfTeamsManager does not.
Which is updated more often, GolfTeamsManager or BirdieBen?
GolfTeamsManager ships an update every 6 days, and BirdieBen every 8 days. Most recently, GolfTeamsManager was updated on October 21, 2026 and BirdieBen on October 24, 2026.

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