The Golf Counter vs Stroke Keeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Golf Counter
Easily track your golf scores with this free application. Focus on your game with its simple interface and stunning graphics. It's compatible with most Apple devices and requires no internet connection.
- 100% Free
- Localisation support
- Compatible with iPhone 5+
- Stunning graphics
- No internet required
- Minimal battery usage
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Elevate your golf game with our free Golf Score Tracker app! Keep track of your scores effortlessly and stay focused on your game. Features: • 100% Free! • Localisation support • Compatible with iPhone 5 and above • Stunning graphics • No internet connection required • Minimal battery usage Brought to you by Greenstone Technology - Visit us at https://greenstone.tech for more information.
Stroke Keeper
Track your golf scores seamlessly using your Apple Watch and iPhone. This app helps you manage your game on the course with features like course selection and shot distance calculation.
- Apple Watch and iPhone integration
- Course selection
- Shot distance calculation
- Score tallying per hole
- Score saving
- New user interface
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Stroke Keeper combines both your Apple Watch and phone to provide you with one of the most simplest and effective ways to keep track of your score while out on the golf course. The latest version of Stroke Keeper is jam packed with new features for both our existing and new users! Our primary objective was to provide our iPhone users with a better native experience even if you don't yet own an Apple Watch. So we have listened to the requests we have received, and now in version 2.0 here is what you have to look forward to... New Features in 2.0: - Select which golf course it is that you are playing at - Calculate the distance from your location to wherever you wish to hit your next shot - Improved process of sending your scores from your Apple Watch to your phone where they can then be saved - Follow along on your phone on each hole to tally your scores using our newly designed user interface experience We have been working hard to bring forward what is now available today, and we are not stopping just yet. Look forward to more exciting features coming in the near feature!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Golf Counter at 4.0 against Stroke Keeper's 3.0. The Golf Counter also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 10%) and ratings volume (157 vs 22). Stroke Keeper's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
The Golf Counter holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Golf Counter has 157 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of The Golf Counter's written reviews are positive against 10% of Stroke Keeper's.
The Golf Counter ships an update every 5 months, Stroke Keeper every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Golf Counter | Stroke Keeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (157 ratings) — better | 3.0 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 157 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryan King | Ryan Anderson |
Customer experience
The Golf Counter
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In-app purchases
The Golf Counter
No in-app purchases
Stroke Keeper
No in-app purchases
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