Comparison

Torch Picks vs TopStick Golf

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Torch Picks

This app allows sports fans to make predictions on real games using virtual points. Engage in private leagues, track live standings, and interact with friends. It offers a risk-free way to test your sports knowledge with real-time odds and various betting options.

Highlights
  • Virtual point wagering
  • Real-time odds from 60+ leagues
  • Private league creation
  • Social feed and chat
  • Loan system for virtual points
  • Shareable pick cards
Features
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Torch is where sports fans prove they know their stuff — without risking a dime. Pick real games across pro and college football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, tennis, combat fighting, and more. Use virtual points to wager on spreads, totals, moneylines, and player props — all pulled from real-time odds. When the game ends, Torch settles your picks automatically. CREATE PRIVATE LEAGUES AS THE COMMISH — Drop a code to your group chat. Everyone gets their own balance and leaderboard. Watch standings update live as games settle. Talk trash in the Den. PASS THE TORCH — Hit zero? Ask a league mate for a loan. If your pick wins, they get double back. KEY FEATURES — Real odds from 60+ leagues, player props, parlays, Den social feed, Pass the Torch loan system, shareable pick cards, weekly paydays. Torch is NOT gambling. No real money is involved — ever.

About

TopStick Golf

Enhance your golf game with automated scoring, live tracking, and AI-powered insights. Wager on matches, analyze performance, and receive personalized practice plans to improve your play.

Highlights
  • Automated scoring and stats tracking
  • Wagering options (Nassau, Skins, Wolf)
  • Live round tracking and chat
  • AI Caddy for club recommendations
  • AI Coaching with personalized practice plans
  • League management and scheduling
  • Advanced performance analytics
Features
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Play golf with something on the line. TopStick Golf handles everything. Scores, wagers, and stats tracked automatically so you can stay focused on the round. WAGER EVERY WAY YOU PLAY Nassau, Skins, Wolf, and more. Set your stakes on the first tee and let the app settle the tab when it's done. Link your Venmo or Coinbase account for instant payouts, no math, no arguments, no chasing people down. WATCH YOUR CREW LIVE Join a round in progress and follow every hole in real time. Chat with players mid-round and see the leaderboard update as scores come in. AI CADDY Shot-by-shot club recommendations from an AI Caddy that knows your yardage, the course layout, weather, and the match situation. When you're down in the Nassau with the pin tucked, it knows the difference between playing it safe and going for it. AI COACHING Your AI Coach analyzes your game after every round and builds a personalized 2-week practice plan based on where you're actually losing strokes. LEAGUES Run a season with your regular group. Schedule rounds, track standings, and let the app manage the format. Stroke play, match play, Ryder Cup style, and more. ADVANCED STATS AND ANALYTICS Every round builds your profile. Fairways, greens in regulation, putts, sand saves, and scoring trends over time. See exactly where your game is and where it's going. COURSE RECORDS Set records on every course you play and see how you stack up against your friends. Get notified the moment someone in your circle sets a new one. COURSE BRIEFS Heading somewhere new? Get an AI-powered pre-round brief with warm up instructions and hole-by-hole strategy tailored to your game. SHAREABLE SCORECARD Turn every round into a scorecard worth sharing. TopStick Golf lays out your full front and back nine with color-coded birdies, bogeys, and blow-ups, then caps it with your personal stat line (FIR, GIR, putts, score to par, and your wager result) so the group chat sees exactly how it went. POST ROUND BRIEFING Your own AI golf coach, waiting at the 18th green. The Post Round Briefing reads the round you just played against your history at the course and hands you a sharp recap of what went right, where the strokes slipped away, your highlights, and exactly what to work on before the next tee time. VOICE ROUND SETUP Speak your round setup out loud such as course, tees, game type, and stakes. TopStick Golf fills it all in. WEEKEND RECAPS A weekly summary of what your crew shot, who won, and who owes who. TopStick Pro unlocks AI Caddy, AI Coaching, Course & Post Round Briefs, Leagues, and advanced analytics. Free to download — start a round and see how it plays. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://topstickgolf.com/privacy

Screenshots

Torch Picks4 screens
TopStick Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Torch Picks at none against TopStick Golf's 2. Torch Picks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). TopStick Golf's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TopStick Golf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Torch Picks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Torch Picks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Torch Picks ships an update monthly, TopStick Golf every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Torch Picks versus TopStick Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTorch PicksTopStick Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (7 ratings)
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB44 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThomas PrainoERIC PAUL TARAPACKI

In-app purchases

None

Torch Picks

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TopStick Golf

Subscriptions2
  • TopStick Pro$9.991 Month
  • TopStick Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Torch Picks free?
Torch Picks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TopStick Golf free?
TopStick Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Torch Picks or TopStick Golf?
Torch Picks is rated higher. Torch Picks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TopStick Golf averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Torch Picks or TopStick Golf have ads?
Neither Torch Picks nor TopStick Golf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Torch Picks or TopStick Golf?
Torch Picks ships an update monthly, and TopStick Golf every 11 days. Most recently, Torch Picks was updated on October 31, 2026 and TopStick Golf on October 31, 2026.

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