Comparison

Pindr vs Golfed

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

Head to head
About

Pindr

Features
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The game of golf is growing faster than ever. Communities historically kept away are now all the way out finding fairways. Pindr matches solo golfers with compatible playing partners — so finding a round feels like calling a friend, not rolling the dice. Starting in Washington, DC, Charlotte, and DC with more cities to come. Golf is more fun with the right people. But if you're new to the game, new to the city, or just don't have a regular crew, your options shrink fast: play alone, take whoever the starter pairs you with, or skip the round entirely. Pindr is built to fix that. THREE WAYS TO MATCH • Discover. Swipe through other golfers in your area. See their handicap, home course, vibe, and the personality stuff that actually shapes a round. Tap into a full profile to dig deeper before you decide. • Open Rounds. Post a tee time you're trying to fill, or join a round someone else posted. No more waiting on a group text that never coalesces. • QR Code. Played a great round with someone you just met? Pull up your code, let them scan it, and you're connected for next time. No fumbling for numbers, no "I'll text you" that never happens. A PROFILE THAT FEELS LIKE YOU Beyond handicap and home course, Pindr profiles include optional culture-fit questions: music or no music on the course, walk or ride, your dream round, what you're working on. The stuff that determines whether four hours together flies by or drags. FOR EVERYONE WHO LOVES THE GAME Pindr is built with extra care for the players who too often get left out of golf's traditional channels — newcomers to the game, women, players from communities that haven't always felt welcome at the first tee, and anyone who relocated and lost their crew. If you've ever stood next to your bag wondering whether there's a place for you here, this is for you. WHAT'S NEXT We're starting in DC, Charlotte, and LA, then growing one city at a time, with real local players — not synthetic profiles. Want Pindr in your city next? Tell us through the app. Find your four. Tee it up. Never alone again.

About

Golfed

Log and rank every golf course you play to build a lifetime golf resume. Track your rounds, earn a Prestige Score based on course quality, and discover new courses to play. Compete on leaderboards and earn badges.

Highlights
  • Log played golf courses
  • Earn a Prestige Score
  • Discover and plan future rounds
  • Global leaderboards
  • Monthly challenges
  • Track states played
Features
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Golfed is the golf course tracker for players who care where they've been and where they're going. Log every course you play, earn a Prestige Score, and build a golf resume that lasts a lifetime. Every course carries its own Prestige value, and your score is the average of your top 25, so the more great courses you play, the higher you climb. Track your rounds: * Log the courses you've played from a database of 18,000+ U.S. golf courses * See your courses ranked by Prestige, with tags like GD Top 100 and Best in State * Watch your course count, states played, and Prestige Score grow Earn your Prestige Score: * A single number that ranks the quality of your golf life * Climb as you add better courses to your record * Unlock it once you've logged 15 courses Explore and plan: * Search and filter thousands of courses by state, prestige, and more * Find your next round with Near Me and discovery tools * Build a golf bucket list of the courses you want to play Compete and collect: * See how your Prestige Score stacks up on global leaderboards * Track your progress against the Golf Digest Top 100 and other ranked lists * Earn badges and take on fresh monthly challenges Whether you're chasing the Top 100, logging your home track, or planning your next golf trip, Golfed turns every round into a record worth keeping. Every course. Ranked. Remembered. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pindr4 screens
Golfed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pindr at none against Golfed's 4. Pindr also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). Golfed's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Golfed sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pindr asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pindr ships an update daily, Golfed every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pindr versus Golfed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPindrGolfed
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—19 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB81 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperObiekwe OkoloGolfed LLC

In-app purchases

None

Pindr

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Golfed

Subscriptions4
  • Golfed Premium Monthly (Promo)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Golfed Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Golfed Premium Seasonal$12.993 Months
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  • Golfed Premium Annual$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Pindr free?
Pindr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Golfed free?
Golfed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pindr or Golfed have ads?
Pindr shows ads; Golfed does not.
Which is updated more often, Pindr or Golfed?
Pindr ships an update daily, and Golfed every 5 days. Most recently, Pindr was updated on October 11, 2026 and Golfed on October 11, 2026.

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