Comparison

Talking Stick Golf vs Thompson Golf

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

Head to head
About

Talking Stick Golf

This official golf club app provides a GPS yardage guide, live scoring, and tee time booking. Explore two unique desert golf courses designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, offering challenges for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • GPS enabled yardage guide
  • Live scoring
  • Tee time booking
  • Information on two unique golf courses
  • Designed by Coore and Crenshaw
Features
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The Official Talking Stick Golf Club App includes a GPS enabled yardage guide, live scoring, tee time booking and much more! The design team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw has created the magic of Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. The club features two uniquely different Scottsdale golf courses that offer many options for golfers of all levels of play. Located-on and owned by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the North and South golf courses blend with their tranquil desert surroundings to provide a serene yet challenging day of Scottsdale, Arizona, golf. Talking Stick Golf Club has been consistently ranked among the top courses in the state of Arizona. Not only has it been ranked in the top ten, but the North course has held either the first or second position over those four years. The South course has also been ranked in the top-10 at number eight in previous rankings.

About

Thompson Golf

Enhance your golf game with this app, offering interactive scorecards, GPS tracking, and shot measurement. It provides course details, playing tips, and allows you to book tee times and track your stats automatically.

Highlights
  • Interactive Scorecard
  • Golf Games (Skins, Stableford, etc.)
  • GPS Tracking
  • Shot Measurement
  • Automatic Stats Tracker
  • Tee Time Booking
  • Live Tournaments & Leaderboards
Features
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Download the Thompson Golf App to enhance your golf experience on the course! Featuring Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club, Longbow Golf Club, Power Ranch Golf Club, & Geneva Golf Club. This app includes: - Interactive Scorecard - Golf Games: Skins, Stableford, Par, Stroke Scoring - GPS - Measure your shot! - Golfer Profile with Automatic Stats Tracker - Hole Descriptions & Playing Tips - Live Tournaments & Leaderboards - Book Tee Times - Course Tour - Food & Beverage Menu - Facebook Sharing - And much more… Dove Valley Ranch: Dove Valley Ranch opened in 1998 to rave reviews and accolades as Arizona's Best New Public Golf Course. Just as ancient people who once lived here conjured beauty and function from the harsh surroundings, so did the Robert Trent Jones Jr. team...creating a golf course that respects the natural topography while supporting a more comfortable lifestyle. The upscale, daily fee facility opened as the key amenity in the 850 acre Dove Valley Ranch master planned golf community just North of Phoenix, Arizona. Geneva Golf Club: Located in the scenic Alexandria Minnesota Lakes Area, Geneva Golf Club features 27 holes of public golf, carved from the ecological terrain of the area which features a variety of trees, marshlands, and natural hazards. Architect Joel Goldstrand designed the layout that opened in the Spring of 2000, and it's been said the course compares favorably with some of the best resort courses in Minnesota. Power Ranch Golf Club: Eighteen holes of spectacular Arizona championship golf meander their way through the cleansed desert of the Queen Creek wash, following with every turn the subtle elevation changes of the area. The par-71 Power Ranch Golf Club located in the southeast Phoenix Valley was designed by golf course architect Dick Bailey and stretches over 6,900 yards. Natural undulations and strategically placed mounding combine with Trilogy's natural setting to create a golf course that is able to both challenge the accomplished player and accommodate the novice. Longbow Golf Club first opened in 1997 and the complete redesign was unveiled in the fall of 2003. The redesign included a striking new clubhouse, expanded acreage and totally revamped practice facility, Longbow Golf Club, more than ever is a “must-play.” The redesign improves upon perfection by lengthening the total yardage to 7,050 from the back tees and expanding the fairways to be enjoyable by players of all skill levels. The distinctive new Arizona contemporary clubhouse is a one-of-a-kind structure that offers a spacious outdoor event patio with fans, heaters, misters, outdoor kitchen and bar, enormous patio fireplace, cozy restaurant, and well-appointed golf shop.

Screenshots

Talking Stick Golf3 screens
Thompson Golf3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Talking Stick Golf at 5.0 against Thompson Golf's 3.6. Talking Stick Golf also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Thompson Golf's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 20 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Talking Stick Golf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talking Stick Golf ships an update every 20 months, Thompson Golf every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Talking Stick Golf versus Thompson Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking Stick GolfThompson Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBest ApproachGallus Golf

Customer experience

Talking Stick Golf

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Thompson Golf

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Talking Stick Golf

No in-app purchases

None

Thompson Golf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talking Stick Golf free?
Talking Stick Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thompson Golf free?
Thompson Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Talking Stick Golf or Thompson Golf?
Talking Stick Golf is rated higher. Talking Stick Golf averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Thompson Golf averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Talking Stick Golf or Thompson Golf have ads?
Thompson Golf shows ads; Talking Stick Golf does not.
Which is updated more often, Talking Stick Golf or Thompson Golf?
Talking Stick Golf ships an update every 20 months, and Thompson Golf every 6 weeks. Most recently, Talking Stick Golf was updated on November 1, 2026 and Thompson Golf on November 2, 2026.

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