Comparison

RuleCaddy vs Golf Handicap

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

Head to head
About

RuleCaddy

Instantly find answers to golf rules on the course with an intuitive, AI-powered tool. Access all essential content offline and stay updated with regular rule changes. Perfect for golfers of all levels seeking clarity and confidence.

Highlights
  • AI-powered search for rules
  • Intuitive navigation
  • Offline access to content
  • Regular updates for rule changes
  • Ad-free Pro version available
Features
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No more uncertainty on the golf course! Whether it's a water hazard, lost ball, or unplayable lie – with RuleCaddy you have the answer to every rules question right in your pocket. We've transformed the complex rules of golf into a modern, fast, and intuitive tool so you can focus on what really matters: your game. WHY RULECADDY? Golf is challenging enough – the rules shouldn't be. RuleCaddy gives you a clear structure and fast navigation when you need answers quickly on the course. INSTANT SEARCH & INTUITIVE NAVIGATION AI-powered search understands what you mean - and finds the right rule. OFFLINE MODE Thanks to local storage, you have access to all essential content even without signal on the most remote fairway. ALWAYS UP TO DATE Our regular updates ensure that rule changes and new content are seamlessly synchronized. RULECADDY PRO Want more? RuleCaddy Pro gives you a completely ad-free experience (the free version contains ads). WHO IS RULECADDY FOR? Beginners: Learn the rules confidently and safely during your first rounds. Tournament players: Always be on the safe side when in doubt and avoid unnecessary penalty strokes. Golf enthusiasts: An essential tool for anyone looking to refresh or deepen their knowledge of the game.

About

Golf Handicap

Features
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Three rounds in, you have a number. Twenty rounds in, you have the same number a club would calculate — best 8 of your last 20, from real slope and rating. This app is the engine behind that number, for golfers who do not carry an official handicap. HOW THE MATH WORKS 1. You log a round: the course, 9 or 18 holes, and your score — a single total, or hole by hole. 2. Each round becomes a score differential: (113 ÷ slope) × (adjusted gross − course rating). The course's real slope and rating come from your course book; a sensible default covers casual rounds. 3. Your index estimate is the average of the best 8 of your last 20 differentials, rounded down to one decimal. With fewer than 20 rounds, the built-in small-sample table takes over — from 3 rounds (best 1, minus 2.0) all the way up. 4. Hole-by-hole entry applies the net double bogey cap automatically — one blow-up hole stops poisoning your number, exactly as the standard system intends. AT THE COURSE • Course handicap: pick a course and see how many strokes you get there — index × (slope ÷ 113) + (rating − par). • The projection slider answers the question you actually ask on the first tee: if I shoot 92 today, what happens to my index? Often the honest answer is "nothing — only your best 8 count", and seeing that changes how you play. • Two 9-hole rounds pair automatically into one 18-hole score; a waiting nine is flagged until its partner arrives. KEEP YOURSELF HONEST • A 20-box strip shows exactly which rounds are in the window and which 8 are counting. Nothing hidden, no black box. • An optional conditions adjustment for days when the weather made every score ugly. • Trends: week streak, your last-5 average, rounds this month, courses played, and a monthly calendar. • Daily, weekly and monthly challenges, plus 92 badges for the habits that lower a number: playing often, logging hole by hole, pairing your nines. WHAT IT IS — AND IS NOT Every number in this app is an estimate for personal tracking, built with the same public math the official system uses. It is not an official handicap, it is not affiliated with any golf federation, and it cannot be used to enter competitions. If you need an official index, your club or national association provides one; if you want to know your number and watch it fall, this is the tool. Your rounds stay on your device. No account, no GPS tracking, works offline in the middle of the back nine. SUBSCRIPTION Golf Index Pro is offered as a monthly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of that period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://doesonejob.com/parindex/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://doesonejob.com/parindex/privacy/

Screenshots

RuleCaddy4 screens
Golf Handicap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Golf Handicap at none against RuleCaddy's shown. RuleCaddy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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. RuleCaddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Golf Handicap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RuleCaddy versus Golf Handicap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuleCaddyGolf Handicap
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel UhlemannYUSUF OCAL

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RuleCaddy

One-time1
  • RuleCaddy Pro$2.99
2 purchases

Golf Handicap

Subscriptions1
  • Golf Index Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Golf Index Pro Lifetime$13.99

Questions

Is RuleCaddy free?
RuleCaddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Golf Handicap free?
Golf Handicap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RuleCaddy or Golf Handicap have ads?
RuleCaddy shows ads; Golf Handicap does not.

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