# 18Birdies vs fourth.

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: fourth. at none against 18Birdies's 14. fourth. also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 18Birdies's advantage is ratings volume (306K vs 1) and chart position (#5 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. fourth. 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 fourth.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 18Birdies has 306K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

18Birdies ships an update every 6 days, fourth. every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 18Birdies | fourth. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (306K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/18birdies-golf-gps-tracker/id892700751/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fourth/id6767359010/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **306K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 296 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [18Birdies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/955324369) | [Fourth App LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896467879) |

## What reviewers say

### 18Birdies

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Sports, #52 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


### fourth.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fourth/id6767359010)

This app simplifies finding playing partners and filling open tee times for golfers. It allows users to browse available tee times, post their own with open spots, and track their rounds hole by hole. Share live progress with friends and receive timely notifications.

**Highlights:** Find playing partners, Post open tee times, Browse live tee time feed, Track rounds hole by hole, Live round sharing, Notifications for sign-ups and cancellations

**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 fourth. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 18Birdies or fourth.?

fourth. is rated higher. 18Birdies averages 4.9 out of 5 from 306K ratings, while fourth. averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 18Birdies or fourth. have ads?

Neither 18Birdies nor fourth. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 18Birdies or fourth.?

18Birdies ships an update every 6 days, and fourth. every 11 days. Most recently, 18Birdies was updated on October 20, 2026 and fourth. on October 7, 2026.

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