Golf Games & Side Bets vs RipScore Golf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Golf Games & Side Bets
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Stop wasting the first tee debating Wolf vs Nassau. FORMAT is the fastest way for golf groups to pick a game, set the stakes, and run the round — every time. Whether it's your weekly foursome, a corporate scramble, or a buddies' trip, FORMAT has 50+ golf game formats with clear rules, instant side bets, and built-in payout math. No spreadsheets. No arguments. No "what are we playing today?" WHAT'S INSIDE 50+ Game Formats Wolf, Skins, Nassau, Vegas, Stableford, Best Ball, Scramble, Alternate Shot, Bingo Bango Bongo, Match Play, Stroke Play, and dozens more — every popular format with clear, no-jargon rules and setup steps. FORMAT Originals (Pro) 12 exclusive games you won't find anywhere else: The Heist, The Steal, The Press, The Lock, The Hit List, Snake Pit, Bank Run, Bounty, King of the Hill, Redemption, Last Chance, and Double or Nothing. New Originals added regularly. Pick the Perfect Game Can't decide? Set your group's vibe — chill, money, tactical, team — spin the wheel, get the perfect format. Never repeat the same game twice in a row. Built-In Payout Calculators Vegas, Nassau, Skins, Wolf — set the wager, FORMAT does the math. No spreadsheets, no arguments at the 19th hole. One-Tap Round Invites Pick a format, share a link, your group joins from any phone. Lobby, host controls, and side bets baked in. Side Bets That Settle Themselves Sandies, Greenies, Barkies, Poleys, Birdies, Eagles — toggle them on at round creation, settle them clean on the green. Manage Every Round Reopen active rounds, track group history, keep your golf league organized. FREE VS PRO Free: 5 classic formats, group invites, basic scoring, side bet tracking. Pro: All 50+ formats, the 12 FORMAT Originals, payout calculators, advanced side bets, custom stakes, full handicap engine, and every future format we add — forever. One-time unlock, no subscription. WHY FORMAT Built for golfers, by golfers. Every round we played started the same way: someone asking "what are we playing?" and nobody having a clean answer. One app. Every game. Pick a format. Run the round. Privacy Policy: https://playformat.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://playformat.app/terms Support: https://playformat.app Questions or feature requests? Email playformat.app@gmail.com
RipScore Golf
This app simplifies golf scoring for any group, tracking scores, bets, and game formats. It offers live GPS, course views, and automatic settlement of debts, making every round more enjoyable and less about manual calculations.
- Multiple game formats
- Side game tracking
- Live GPS distance
- Hole satellite views
- Automatic score calculation
- Group leaderboards
- AI-generated round recaps
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MORE FUN. LESS SCOREKEEPING. RipScore is the golf app for your regular game and your not-so-regular game - the same crew every Saturday, or a one-off round with people you just met on the first tee. No scorecard math, no "wait, what were we betting on again?" RipScore keeps score, tracks who's up, and settles the debate before you're off the 18th green. SET UP YOUR GROUP ONCE Save your regular playing partners as a group. Next time you play, fill in everyone's name, avatar, and handicap with one tap - no retyping names round after round. 24 GAME FORMATS + SIDE GAMES, FOR EVERY KIND OF DAY Stroke Play, Skins, Wolf, Vegas, Stableford, Bingo Bango Bongo, Best Ball, Round Robin, Match Play, and more - for individuals, teams, and full multi-foursome tournaments. Pick a format, and RipScore keeps score, tracks mulligans, and shows exactly who's winning, hole by hole. 7 SIDE GAMES, RIGHT FROM THE SCORECARD Closest to the Pin, Sandies, Barkies, Greenies, and more - run alongside whatever format you're already playing. Track who's owed what hole by hole, and settle up automatically at the end of the round. JOIN A ROUND WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT Start a round and share a simple code. Anyone can join instantly from a browser - no download required to play along. Joining an existing round with a share code, no account needed. Everyone sees the same live scorecard update in real time. LIVE GPS DISTANCE TO THE GREEN Log in to unlock GPS distance-to-green for front, center, and back of every hole, pulled from real course data. SEE THE HOLE FROM ABOVE Log in to pull up a satellite view of any hole, right from the scoring screen - a real look at the fairway and green before you commit to a shot. OPTIONAL HANDICAPPING, DONE RIGHT Turn on net scoring and RipScore calculates each player's strokes per hole automatically, based on real handicaps - fair games for mixed-skill groups, without anyone doing math. RIPSCORE INDEX AND GHIN LINK Log in and play eligible rounds to build your RipScore Index - an unofficial, in-app estimate of where your game is trending, calculated using the same public formula real handicap systems use. Link out to GHIN to post official scores whenever you're ready. LEADERBOARDS JUST FOR YOUR GROUPS Every group gets its own shared leaderboard - separate from the general public rankings - so you can see who's actually been winning all season, not just today. A RECAP WRITTEN FOR YOUR ROUND Finish a round and get a short, funny, AI-written recap of what actually happened - the comeback, the collapse, the photo finish - built entirely from your group's real scores, not a generic template. SETTLE UP WITHOUT THE ARGUMENT RipScore calculates who owes who automatically, and can pull in Venmo handles so you can actually settle up before you leave the parking lot. FINISHED ROUNDS SAVED, RUNNING STATS AND HISTORY Every completed round is saved to your history, with your stats tracked over time - so you always know where your game actually stands. Whether it's a casual Saturday game or a full club tournament, RipScore keeps the math out of your golf - so all that's left is golf. Terms of Service: https://www.ripscoregolf.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.ripscoregolf.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RipScore Golf at none against Golf Games & Side Bets's 1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Golf Games & Side Bets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RipScore Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.
Golf Games & Side Bets ships an update every 6 days, RipScore Golf every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Golf Games & Side Bets | RipScore Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bradford Scripps | Kevin Blakeborough |
In-app purchases
Golf Games & Side Bets
- FORMAT Pro — Lifetime Access$19.99
RipScore Golf
No in-app purchases
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