# Side Game Golf vs Golf Manners

The clearest difference is update cadence: Golf Manners at every 4 days against Side Game Golf's every 6 weeks. Golf Manners also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Side Game Golf's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Side Game Golf sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Golf Manners sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Side Game Golf against 4.9 for Golf Manners. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Manners has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Side Game Golf ships an update every 6 weeks, Golf Manners every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Side Game Golf | Golf Manners |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-game-golf/id6762037951/reviews)** | [4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-manners/id6773982912/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Camilo Aleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892613969) | [Jessyel Gonzalez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896736629) |

## What reviewers say

### Side Game Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-game-golf/id6762037951)

This app manages golf group competitions, tracking scores, handicaps, and leaderboards in real-time for various formats. It supports multi-day trips, weekly clubs, and single rounds, offering detailed match summaries and course data.

**Highlights:** Hole-by-hole score entry, Automatic handicap calculation, Live leaderboards with push notifications, Multiple game formats (Stroke Play, Skins, Best Ball, Ryder Cup), Support for over 30,000 golf courses, Offline-tolerant scoring, Spectator TV mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Side Game Trip Unlock | $139.99 | one-time |
| Side Game Trip Unlock | $140.99 | one-time |
| Side Game Trip Unlock | $142.99 | one-time |
| Side Game Trip Unlock | $144.99 | one-time |
| Side Game Trip Unlock | $145.99 | one-time |
| Side Game Trip Unlock | $146.99 | one-time |
| Side Game Trip Unlock | $147.99 | one-time |
| Side Game Trip Unlock | $148.99 | one-time |
| Side Game Trip Unlock | $149.99 | one-time |
| Side Game Trip Unlock | $150.00 | one-time |


### Golf Manners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-manners/id6773982912)

Learn modern golf course etiquette with a pocket guide. It offers short, practical lessons organized by location on the course, covering traditional, modern, and official courtesies. Includes a glossary and over eighty illustrated lessons.

**Highlights:** Pocket guide to golf etiquette, Lessons organized by course location, Traditional, modern, and official courtesies, Glossary of golf terms, Over 80 illustrated lessons, No accounts or tracking, Save favorite lessons

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Golf Manners | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Side Game Golf free?

Side Game Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Golf Manners free?

Golf Manners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Side Game Golf or Golf Manners?

Side Game Golf is rated higher. Side Game Golf averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Golf Manners averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Side Game Golf or Golf Manners have ads?

Neither Side Game Golf nor Golf Manners shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Side Game Golf or Golf Manners?

Side Game Golf ships an update every 6 weeks, and Golf Manners every 4 days. Most recently, Side Game Golf was updated on October 14, 2026 and Golf Manners on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*