Skratch Golf vs Chirps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skratch Golf
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Just play. Free for golfers, always. Skratch Golf is the easiest way to find golf across British Columbia — free for golfers, no booking fees, ever. Built by Canadian golfers, for Canadian golfers. Browse real courses across Greater Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Whistler, the Okanagan, Fraser Valley, the Sea to Sky, and beyond. Find the right course, check what's near you, and get ready to play. FEATURES • Public and semi-private courses across BC • Search by region, holes, cart, distance, and time of day • Filter for 1–4 players and your ideal time of day • Set tee time alerts and get notified when spots open • Track your rounds and handicap over time • Free for golfers — always. No booking fees. Online tee time booking is coming soon — launching in the next 30–60 days. For now, courses are listed to preview and explore. Browse, set your alerts, and be ready the moment booking goes live. Built by Canadian golfers, for Canadian golfers.
Chirps
This app enhances the golf experience by allowing users to play rounds with friends, track scores and stats, and compete in custom tournaments. It focuses on social interaction and sharing achievements, making golf feel more like a hangout.
- GPS yardages
- Live scorecards and stats tracking
- Custom tournament creation
- Live leaderboards
- Birdie collection and bragging rights
- Course discovery and saving
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Chirps is the golf app built for playing with your friends! Less scrolling, more strolling. GOLF YOUR ROUND GPS yardages to the front, middle, and back of every green. Live scorecards that track every shot, putt, and stat as you play. See your round history, handicap trends, and course breakdowns anytime. COMPETE WITH YOUR CROWD Create tournaments in minutes, solo or team formats, live leaderboards, join codes and invite links so anyone can hop in. Waitlists and capacity limits keep big events running smoothly. CHIRP EVERY BIRDIE Every birdie becomes a moment worth sharing. Collect birds, build bragging rights, and keep the golf culture with your foursome alive between rounds. FIND YOUR COURSE Browse courses near you, save your favorites, and jump straight into a round. Chirps is made for the golfers who golf like it's a hangout, not a chore. Fore friends, less scrolling, more strolling.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Skratch Golf at every 5 days against Chirps's every 3 weeks. Chirps's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Skratch Golf ships an update every 5 days, Chirps every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skratch Golf | Chirps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | David Piche | JORDAN RIVER YANKE |
In-app purchases
Skratch Golf
No in-app purchases
Chirps
No in-app purchases
Questions
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