# 18Birdies vs XForce

The clearest difference is rating: 18Birdies at 4.9 against XForce's 3.6. 18Birdies also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). XForce's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 18Birdies sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. XForce asks for nothing beyond the download.

18Birdies holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 18Birdies has 306K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of 18Birdies's written reviews are positive against 47% of XForce's.

18Birdies ships an update weekly, XForce every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 18Birdies | XForce |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (306K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/18birdies-golf-gps-tracker/id892700751/reviews)** | [3.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xforce/id1049101377/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **306K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **73.7% of reviews** | 47.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 297 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [18Birdies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/955324369) | [XForce](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121537105) |

## What reviewers say

### 18Birdies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/18birdies-golf-gps-tracker/id892700751)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Grossing · Sports, #59 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

This app provides advanced GPS technology and game improvement tools for golfers. It offers personalized training, AI swing analysis, and a community to connect with friends and compete. Improve your game with detailed stats and course insights.

**Highlights:** GPS Rangefinder, Digital Scorecard, Handicap Tracking, AI Swing Analyzer, Golf Community, Shot Tracking, 3D Green Maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 18Birdies Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium Subscription WB | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| 18Birdies Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription W | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Subscription WB | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate GPS
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful features
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Useful for improving game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Yardages inaccurate on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Buggy after updates
- 🐛 Difficult to use
- 🐛 Annoying referral prompts

**Reported bugs**

- Yardages not syncing correctly between watch and phone
- Inability to save rounds or enter scores
- Incorrect course information and tee box layouts
- Frequent crashes and performance issues

**Requested features**

- Automatic handicap calculation
- Customizable home course stats
- Dark mode option
- Ability to record scores for non-app users
- Layup yardages and hazard distances


### XForce

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xforce/id1049101377)

Control your Varex exhaust system's sound and performance with this app. Adjust valve positions manually, set parameters to trigger changes, or create geofenced zones for automatic adjustments. An optional free account enhances functionality with cloud storage and diagnostics.

**Highlights:** Manual valve position control, Preset valve positions (Closed, 25%, 50%, 75%, Open), Matrix mode for parameter-triggered valve changes, Geo mode for geofenced valve control, Cloud storage for profiles and regions, Diagnostic log submission

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 18Birdies free?

18Birdies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is XForce free?

XForce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 18Birdies or XForce?

18Birdies is rated higher. 18Birdies averages 4.9 out of 5 from 306K ratings, while XForce averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do 18Birdies or XForce have ads?

XForce shows ads; 18Birdies does not.

### Which is updated more often, 18Birdies or XForce?

18Birdies ships an update weekly, and XForce every 5 months. Most recently, 18Birdies was updated on October 29, 2026 and XForce 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.*