Comparison

GLF. Connect vs Downshire

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GLF. Connect

This app connects golf coaches and students through a comprehensive platform. Coaches can manage their business, track student progress, and share media, while students can book lessons, communicate with coaches, and access training materials.

Highlights
  • Business management for coaches
  • Student progress tracking
  • Media sharing (video, photo)
  • Lesson booking and scheduling
  • In-app messaging and email
  • Payment system integration
Features
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GLF. CONNECT is an App supporting the GLF. CONNECT platform. Please download the App if the following applies: Coaches - You have a subscription with GLF. CONNECT. You will need your log in credentials to access the App features. Students - If your Coach or Golf Academy are using the GLF. CONNECT to power their   Academy. You can download the App and see which academies are using GLF. and also sign up with them. In order to take advantage of all the features your Coach needs to be actively using the system. About GLF. CONNECT GLF. CONNECT is an innovative end to end web platform and associated App that is a one stop shop for golf coaching. The platform covers the business end, provides all the tools required for a Coach to manage their business through to giving the student a great experience while they are striving to achieve their goals. The App gives Coaches and Students access to the following features: For Coaches - The App links directly with the GLF. CONNECT web based platform, giving you access to everything you need to manage your coaching business on the go. This includes being able to see lesson history, student insights and student profiles. You can book a lesson or class for new and existing students (use the integrated payment system), view your schedule and manage appointments. You can also easily record, analyse and share media including videos, photos and audio notes with your students and tag to a lesson or class. Enhanced communication tools includes a built-in email system and in-app messaging feature to individual students or groups. Notifications that display in your own Activity Feed will help you keep track of everything that is happening. You can also access manage your students journey through your coaching programs via the MyGame+ area if you are utilising this feature. For Students - The App links directly with the GLF. CONNECT web based platform that is used by your coach. It gives you access to a range of features to help you improve your game, communicate with your coach and manage your coaching appointments. You can book lessons or class places, manage your appointments as well as view media that has been shared by your coach through your own media feed or tagged to a lesson or class. You can also communicate with your coach through the built in email system and in-app messaging. You can also access your coaching programs and manage your journey via the MyGame+ area if your coach is using this feature.

About

Downshire

Features
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Whatever your golfing needs, we’ve got everything you could ever want right here on the outskirts of Bracknell. With a full 18-hole parkland course, a nine-hole pitch and putt course, practice putting green and a 30-bay, floodlit driving range, you can work on all elements of your game, no matter if you’re a beginner or an experienced golfer. We also offer golf tuition, while the club house holds a bar, restaurant, golf shop and indoor golf simulator.

Screenshots

GLF. Connect4 screens
Downshire2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GLF. Connect at fortnightly against Downshire's every 3 months. Downshire's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GLF. Connect ships an update fortnightly, Downshire every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GLF. Connect versus Downshire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGLF. ConnectDownshire
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB107 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOrbis Golf LimitedChronogolf, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

GLF. Connect

No in-app purchases

None

Downshire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GLF. Connect free?
GLF. Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Downshire free?
Downshire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GLF. Connect or Downshire have ads?
Neither GLF. Connect nor Downshire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GLF. Connect or Downshire?
GLF. Connect ships an update fortnightly, and Downshire every 3 months. Most recently, GLF. Connect was updated on November 1, 2026 and Downshire on November 3, 2026.

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