# handycap vs Elite Tempo

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elite Tempo at every 3 days against handycap's fortnightly. Elite Tempo also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). handycap's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. handycap sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Elite Tempo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for handycap against 5.0 for Elite Tempo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

handycap ships an update fortnightly, Elite Tempo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | handycap | Elite Tempo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handycap/id6759118036/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elite-tempo/id6779226434/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JOSEPH KENT MC ARTHUR MORRISON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876978709) | [Elite Prep, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808020194) |

## What reviewers say

### handycap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handycap/id6759118036)

Track your golf handicap with dual index calculations and receive AI-generated performance critiques. Manage leagues, challenge friends to wagers, and share your round stats with custom photo overlays.

**Highlights:** Dual handicap system (WHS Index + HandyCap), AI round roasts, Social sharing with photo overlays, Friend wagers and league management, Score trend visualization, Dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Birdie Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Eagle Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Birdy Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Eagle Annual | $79.99 | per year |


### Elite Tempo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elite-tempo/id6779226434)

This app analyzes golf swings to provide precise tempo and duration data, allowing users to learn from professional golfers. It offers audio cues and visual timelines to help golfers groove their ideal swing and pre-shot routine. Swing videos are kept private on the user's device.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame swing analysis, Tempo ratio calculation, Swing duration measurement, Audio metronome and voice cues, Side-by-side swing comparison, Pre-shot routine timing, Offline playback on lock screen/Apple Watch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elite Tempo Pro, Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Elite Tempo Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Elite Tempo — Full Library | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is handycap free?

handycap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elite Tempo free?

Elite Tempo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, handycap or Elite Tempo?

handycap and Elite Tempo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do handycap or Elite Tempo have ads?

Neither handycap nor Elite Tempo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, handycap or Elite Tempo?

handycap ships an update fortnightly, and Elite Tempo every 3 days. Most recently, handycap was updated on October 20, 2026 and Elite Tempo on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*