square18 vs Manito Game
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/.
Manito Game
Easily score golf rounds with friends and track various side games. This app handles all the complex math for multiple game types, making scoring faster and more accurate than traditional methods.
- One-tap hole scoring
- Foursome score entry
- Running tally of side games
- Supports multiple game combinations
- Scorecard ledger
- Share round links
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Score your round. Track the game. Manito is the easiest way to score golf with your foursome and keep a running tally of side games. Nassau, Skins, Wolf, Match Play, Stableford, Best Ball, Bingo Bango Bongo, Vegas, Wolf Scotch, 6-6-6, Hammer, Defender, Quota, Snake, Sandies, Rabbit, Banker, Dots, Scramble - pick any combination, we do the math. WHY MANITO - One tap to score a hole. Bigger buttons, fewer screens. Faster than pencil and paper. - Bring your whole foursome. Anyone in the group can enter scores. No more "who has the scorecard." - The ledger keeps the math straight. See who's ahead - for this round, and for the last six months. - Play multiple games at once. Nassau on top, Skins underneath, side games on every hole. Manito handles the math. - No money moves through the app. Manito tracks scoring only. Bring a friend with a tap. Share the round link from the lobby - your foursome can score from anywhere on the course. Works on cellular or wifi. Built by golfers who got tired of arguing over the scorecard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Manito Game at none against square18's 2. square18's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Manito Game 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 Manito Game. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | square18 | Manito Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Terence Crawford | Justin Haase |
Customer experience
square18
Manito Game
In-app purchases
square18
- square18 Monthly$2.991 Month
- square18 Yearly$19.991 Year
Manito Game
No in-app purchases








