# 18Birdies vs Play Clock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 18Birdies at 74% against Play Clock's 0%. 18Birdies also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (306K vs 2). Play Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 18Birdies sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Play Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

18Birdies holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 18Birdies has 306K ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Play Clock's.

## The numbers

| Metric | 18Birdies | Play Clock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (306K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/18birdies-golf-gps-tracker/id892700751/reviews)** | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-clock/id1672536267/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **306K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **73.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 297 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [18Birdies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/955324369) | [Tom Zion](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652156763) |

## What reviewers say

### 18Birdies

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Sports, #60 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 (8)**

| 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 | $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


### Play Clock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-clock/id1672536267)

This sports app functions as an American football play clock. It offers two timer options, 25 and 40 seconds, with vibration alerts at crucial countdown points. This helps users stay aware of the time without needing to constantly check their device.

**Highlights:** American football play clock, 25-second timer option, 40-second timer option, Vibration alerts at 11 and 6 seconds, Device vibration reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 18Birdies free?

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

### Is Play Clock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 18Birdies or Play Clock?

18Birdies is rated higher. 18Birdies averages 4.9 out of 5 from 306K ratings, while Play Clock averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do 18Birdies or Play Clock have ads?

Neither 18Birdies nor Play Clock shows ads.

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