# 18Birdies vs MyScorecard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 18Birdies at 74% against MyScorecard's 31%. 18Birdies also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). MyScorecard's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 18Birdies sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and MyScorecard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

18Birdies holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 18Birdies has 306K ratings behind it against 6.7K, 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 31% of MyScorecard's.

18Birdies ships an update weekly, MyScorecard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 18Birdies | MyScorecard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (306K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/18birdies-golf-gps-tracker/id892700751/reviews)** | [4.6 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myscorecard-everything-golf/id923751150/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **306K** | 6.7K |
| Positive reviews | **73.7% of reviews** | 30.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 297 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [18Birdies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/955324369) | [MyScorecard](https://appshunter.io/developer/588823380) |

## What reviewers say

### 18Birdies

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Sports, #43 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


### MyScorecard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myscorecard-everything-golf/id923751150)

This app allows golfers to track scores, calculate handicaps, and analyze performance with detailed statistics. It offers features like hole-by-hole score entry, course handicap calculation, and access to a vast course database. Users can also manage leagues and view round history.

**Highlights:** Track scores hole-by-hole or stroke-by-stroke, Calculate Course Handicap and 'Score to Shoot', Track over 40 professional statistics, Receive Official USGA Handicap Index and WHS#, Post 9, 18, and tournament scores, Access 16,000+ course database, View round history and scorecard details

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyScorecard Watch Membership | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year Membership | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2 Year Membership | $26.99 | one-time |
| 3 Year Membership | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate handicap tracking
- 📊 Helpful stats and analytics
- 💯 Recognized USGA handicap
- ⚡ Fast and responsive app
- 👍 Easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate course data
- 🔍 Missing course options
- 🔧 Buggy app updates
- 🔒 Poor account management
- 🤖 Unreliable GPS and tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Scores disappearing after entry
- App crashing on launch
- Sync issues between app and website
- Incorrect handicap calculations
- GPS distance data not updating properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to manually edit course details
- Improve 9-hole score tracking
- Integrate with other golf apps and services
- Provide more detailed performance analytics
- Allow custom handicap group/club management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 18Birdies free?

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

### Is MyScorecard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 18Birdies or MyScorecard?

18Birdies is rated higher. 18Birdies averages 4.9 out of 5 from 306K ratings, while MyScorecard averages 4.6 from 6.7K ratings.

### Do 18Birdies or MyScorecard have ads?

Neither 18Birdies nor MyScorecard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 18Birdies or MyScorecard?

18Birdies ships an update weekly, and MyScorecard every 2 months. Most recently, 18Birdies was updated on November 7, 2026 and MyScorecard on November 1, 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.*