# 18Birdies vs Ball Knowledge App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ball Knowledge App at none against 18Birdies's 14. Ball Knowledge App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). 18Birdies's advantage is ratings volume (306K vs 12) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for 18Birdies against 5.0 for Ball Knowledge App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 18Birdies has 306K ratings behind it against 12, 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 100% of Ball Knowledge App's.

18Birdies ships an update every 6 days, Ball Knowledge App every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 18Birdies | Ball Knowledge App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (306K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/18birdies-golf-gps-tracker/id892700751/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-knowledge-app/id6762028140/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **306K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 296 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [18Birdies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/955324369) | [Christian Lau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892548391) |

## What reviewers say

### 18Birdies

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Grossing · Sports, #40 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


### Ball Knowledge App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-knowledge-app/id6762028140)

Test your sports knowledge with daily challenges and multiplayer battles. Compete solo or with friends to climb the ranks and prove you're the ultimate fan. New games are added every day for free.

**Highlights:** Daily sports trivia challenges, Multiplayer battles with friends, Global leaderboard, Rank progression system, Easy sharing of games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 18Birdies free?

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

### Is Ball Knowledge App free?

Ball Knowledge App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 18Birdies or Ball Knowledge App?

Ball Knowledge App is rated higher. 18Birdies averages 4.9 out of 5 from 306K ratings, while Ball Knowledge App averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do 18Birdies or Ball Knowledge App have ads?

Neither 18Birdies nor Ball Knowledge App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 18Birdies or Ball Knowledge App?

18Birdies ships an update every 6 days, and Ball Knowledge App every 5 days. Most recently, 18Birdies was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ball Knowledge App on October 15, 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.*