Golf Rules vs Golfbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Golf Rules
Learn golf rules through realistic on-course scenarios and decision-making challenges. This app helps golfers of all levels build confidence in understanding and applying the rules during play, avoiding common arguments.
- Realistic on-course scenarios
- Bunker and penalty area rulings
- Match play vs stroke play
- Tournament pressure scenarios
- Multiple courses with increasing difficulty
- Scorecards and round results
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Learn the Rules of Golf the way they actually happen on the course. Golf Rules: No Mulligans is a rules training app that teaches the Rules of Golf through realistic scenarios drawn from real play. Instead of reading rule books, you play through situations that golfers actually face during a round. Whether you're a casual player, a junior golfer preparing for tournaments, or someone who wants to avoid rules arguments on the course, this app helps you build confidence in the rules. Play through real situations: - Bunker rulings — touching sand, loose impediments, unplayable lies - Penalty areas — red, yellow, lateral relief, back-on-the-line - Free relief — cart paths, casual water, GUR, embedded balls - Lost ball and out-of-bounds decisions - Stroke play vs match play rulings - Par-5 multi-step scenarios with stroke counting Each hole presents a situation where the correct ruling matters. Make the call, see the outcome, and learn the rule behind it. Two ways to play: - Solo Round — work through the course at your own pace, hole by hole - Championship Match — go head-to-head against a friend in Stroke Play or Match Play Built for the real game: - Two courses with distinct difficulty profiles - Stroke play and match play formats - Par 5 multi-step decision challenges - Real-time scorecards (OUT/IN grids) - Honors and Dormie tracking in match play Pro Shop unlock adds: - Danger Creek — an 18-hole intermediate course played from the Blue tees - Two-player Stroke Play - Two-player Match Play Perfect for: - Junior golfers preparing for tournament play - Competitive amateurs - Golf teams and coaches - Anyone who wants to truly understand the Rules of Golf No mulligans. Just golf.
Golfbook
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Never argue about a ruling again. GolfRef is the essential reference app for American golfers — whether you're a weekend warrior, a new player trying to learn the game, or a seasoned player who just blanked on the drop procedure. [RULES] 10 of the most common on-course situations explained in plain English — not the stuffy R&A rulebook language. OB, lost balls, penalty areas, bunkers, embedded balls, flagstick rules, and more. Every rule includes a Pro Tip so you actually remember it next time. [SLANG DICTIONARY] 28 golf terms from Ace to Yips. Know what a Snowman is. Understand why nobody says "shank" out loud. Learn the difference between a draw and a hook, a chunk and a skull. Each term comes with a real-world example so it sticks. [PENALTY CALCULATOR] The fastest way to know your ruling. Pick your situation — OB, lost ball, water hazard, unplayable lie, wrong ball, bunker violation, flagstick — answer one question, and get a clear verdict: how many strokes, what to do next, and whether there's actually no penalty at all (it happens more than you think). [WHY GOLFERS LOVE IT] - Clean dark interface — easy to read in bright sunlight - Works 100% offline — no signal needed on the course - Covers the 2019 rules updates (flagstick, bunker loose impediments) - Fast enough to use between shots without slowing down your group Stop guessing. Stop arguing. Just open GolfRef.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Golfbook at 3 against Golf Rules's 1. Golfbook also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Golf Rules ships an update every 4 months, Golfbook every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Golf Rules | Golfbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | No Mulligans Limited Liability Company | JAEMIN LEE |
In-app purchases
Golf Rules
No in-app purchases
Golfbook
No in-app purchases









