# 18Birdies vs Barstool Golf Time

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Barstool Golf Time at none against 18Birdies's 14. Barstool Golf Time also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 18Birdies's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (306K vs 772). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Barstool Golf Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for 18Birdies against 4.8 for Barstool Golf Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 18Birdies has 306K ratings behind it against 772, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of 18Birdies's written reviews are positive against 66% of Barstool Golf Time's.

18Birdies ships an update weekly, Barstool Golf Time monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 18Birdies | Barstool Golf Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (306K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/18birdies-golf-gps-tracker/id892700751/reviews)** | [4.8 (772 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barstool-golf-time/id1550158305/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **306K** | 772 |
| Positive reviews | **73.7% of reviews** | 65.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 297 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [18Birdies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/955324369) | [Supreme Golf, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/563556664) |

## What reviewers say

### 18Birdies

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Sports, #41 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


### Barstool Golf Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barstool-golf-time/id1550158305)

Easily book tee times at numerous golf courses. Share photos, videos, and official course reviews with a community of golf enthusiasts. Discover top-rated and fun courses based on expert and user recommendations.

**Highlights:** Book tee times, Thousands of courses available, Snap photos and videos, Share official course reviews, Follow expert reviews, Discover best value courses

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Great deals on tee times
- 👍 Smooth booking process
- 👍 Convenient app
- 👍 Awesome app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Technical glitches
- 🐛 Tee time issues
- 🐛 Rewards system not working
- 🐛 Limited course selection
- 🐛 Inflated tee time prices

**Reported bugs**

- Tee time not relayed to course
- Inability to change number of players
- Rewards page not loading

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to track progress and analyze rounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 18Birdies free?

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

### Is Barstool Golf Time free?

Barstool Golf Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 18Birdies or Barstool Golf Time?

18Birdies is rated higher. 18Birdies averages 4.9 out of 5 from 306K ratings, while Barstool Golf Time averages 4.8 from 772 ratings.

### Do 18Birdies or Barstool Golf Time have ads?

Barstool Golf Time shows ads; 18Birdies does not.

### Which is updated more often, 18Birdies or Barstool Golf Time?

18Birdies ships an update weekly, and Barstool Golf Time monthly. Most recently, 18Birdies was updated on November 1, 2026 and Barstool Golf Time on October 27, 2026.

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