square18 vs BetCaddie+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
square18
This app simplifies golf betting by allowing users to set stakes before a round, track scores hole-by-hole, and instantly settle debts with integrated payment options. It offers various game modes and side bets for engaging group play.
- Set stakes before play
- Track scores hole-by-hole
- Instant settlement with payment apps
- Multiple game modes (Nassau, Skins, Wolf, 5-3-1)
- Side bets (Closest to Pin, Longest Drive)
- Live scoring and standings
- Player history and stats
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square18 is the golf betting app built for the way you actually play. Set your stakes before the first tee. Track every hole. Settle up the second the round ends — no mental math, no arguments, no awkward IOUs. GAME MODES • Nassau / Match Play — 1v1 or 2v2 best ball with automatic front, back and overall tracking • Skins — win holes, carry ties, watch the pot grow • Wolf — sequential partner picking with Blind Wolf support • 5-3-1 — three-player points format SIDE BETS Add Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive and Birdie Pool to any round. Winners get recorded on the spot. LIVE SCORING See exactly who's up, who's down and how much is on the line — hole by hole. INSTANT SETTLEMENT When the round ends, square18 tells everyone exactly what they owe and who to pay. In head-to-head matches, one tap opens Venmo, Cash App or PayPal with the amount pre-filled. For group games, the settlement text includes payment handles for quick settling up. HISTORY & STATS Track your running tab against every playing partner. See your biggest win, your hottest streak and who's been taking your money. BUILT FOR YOUR GROUP Saves your playing partners so setup takes seconds. Set it. Play it. Square it. By downloading square18, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.
BetCaddie+
This app simplifies tracking scores and managing bets for friendly golf games. It supports various classic betting formats and allows for real-time tournament syncing among players. Focus on your game, not the math, with automated calculations and easy settlement.
- Automated score and money tracking
- Supports classic golf bets (Banker, Pig & Wolf, Nassau, Skins)
- Real-time tournament syncing with join codes
- Customizable side bets
- Player handicaps and net score calculation
- End-of-round settlement screen
- Offline mode for local rounds
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The ultimate golf scorecard for friendly bets with your buddies. BetCaddie keeps it simple and automates your score and money tracking while handling all the classics like Banker, Pig & Wolf, Nassau, Skins, and Custom Games — so you can focus on your game, not the math. TOURNAMENTS Create or join a tournament with a simple join code Multiple groups playing at once, with scores syncing live across everyone's phones Run your favorite bets across the whole field, even between groups Propose bets to other players and accept or decline Multi-stage events with per-stage formats like Better Ball and Scramble GAMES SUPPORTED Pig & Wolf — auto-rotating wolf with team selection and Lone Wolf option Banker — manual banker pick each hole with smart suggestions based on previous low scorer Nassau — front 9, back 9, full 18 with presses (1v1 and 2v2), configurable auto-press triggers Skins — pot-based with optional carryover and net scoring Custom games — add any side bet on the fly with a per-game name and stake COURSE & HANDICAP SUPPORT Save courses with par and handicap rankings — reuse across rounds Pinehurst Country Club preloaded as a sample course Player handicaps with automatic stroke calculation Net scores displayed alongside par-relative indicators — circles for birdies, squares for bogeys "Best player plays scratch" minimization standard KEY FEATURES Real-time scorecard with hole-by-hole tracking Automatic Nassau press calculations with 1-down or 2-down trigger options and segment or full-18 scope End-of-round settlement screen showing exactly who owes who, with optional Splitwise-style minimization Per-game settlement controls — settle Nassau separately from other bets if you want Math validation warnings when bet entries don't sum to zero on a hole Pause and resume games mid-round with no data loss Add or remove players, matchups, and side bets at any time Past-hole rotation reminders so you don't miss filling in a banker or wolf pick Auto-advance score entry — 4 taps to score a foursome Smart defaults that learn — handicaps autofill from your previous rounds PRIVACY Local rounds work completely offline and stay on your device — no login or personal account needed. Tournament features use a secure cloud (Google Firebase) to sync scores live among players, and that data is shared only with the participants of your tournament. No ads, no analytics, no tracking, and we never sell your data. Got feedback or a feature request? Use the in-app Contact Developer buttons on the Settlement screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BetCaddie+ at none against square18's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. square18 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BetCaddie+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for square18 against 5.0 for BetCaddie+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | square18 | BetCaddie+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Terence Crawford | Sullivan Fleming |
Customer experience
square18
BetCaddie+
In-app purchases
square18
- square18 Monthly$2.991 Month
- square18 Yearly$19.991 Year
BetCaddie+
No in-app purchases







