# 18Birdies vs Witsee Bowling

The clearest difference is ratings volume: 18Birdies at 306K against Witsee Bowling's 3. 18Birdies also leads on chart position (#5 vs unranked). Witsee Bowling's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 18Birdies sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Witsee Bowling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for 18Birdies against 5.0 for Witsee Bowling. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 18Birdies has 306K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

18Birdies ships an update weekly, Witsee Bowling every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 18Birdies | Witsee Bowling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (306K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/18birdies-golf-gps-tracker/id892700751/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witsee-bowling/id6772931673/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **306K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 297 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [18Birdies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/955324369) | [Witsee Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772931855) |

## What reviewers say

### 18Birdies

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Sports, #51 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


### Witsee Bowling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/witsee-bowling/id6772931673)

This app transforms your bowling ball into a smart training tool by pairing with a sensor to provide detailed performance data. Understand your shot's mechanics, improve consistency, and visualize your throws in 3D for focused practice.

**Highlights:** Detailed performance data (RPM, speed, tilt), 3D shot visualization, Identify shot patterns and inconsistencies, Track performance over time, Objective feedback for practice, Sensor data for coaches

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Witsee Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Witsee Premium 1 year | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 18Birdies free?

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

### Is Witsee Bowling free?

Witsee Bowling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 18Birdies or Witsee Bowling?

Witsee Bowling is rated higher. 18Birdies averages 4.9 out of 5 from 306K ratings, while Witsee Bowling averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do 18Birdies or Witsee Bowling have ads?

Neither 18Birdies nor Witsee Bowling shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 18Birdies or Witsee Bowling?

18Birdies ships an update weekly, and Witsee Bowling every 3 days. Most recently, 18Birdies was updated on October 30, 2026 and Witsee Bowling on October 29, 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.*