SQR1 Golf vs 18Birdies
18Birdies is a popular free golf GPS app with a big community and a paid Premium tier. SQR1 Golf is a UK-built stats app that compares every stat with what a golfer at your target handicap actually does, and links the gaps to drills and your coach.
Side by side
| 18Birdies | SQR1 Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free with ads; Premium $19.99/mo or $99.99/yr (7-day trial), billed in USD | Free to start; £8.99 a month or £69.99 a year (save 35%), in GBP |
| Benchmarks against your handicap | A handicap estimate after each round | Every stat, on every paid plan, against 14 target levels from +4 to 54 |
| Strokes gained | In Premium | Off the tee, approach, around the green and putting, measured against your target handicap rather than a tour pro |
| On-course GPS yardages | Yes, free. Premium adds wind and slope adjustments and 3D green maps | No live GPS yardages. You plan shots before the round with the Smart Planner on satellite maps of 2,000+ UK courses |
| Practice | AI Swing Analyzer with drill recommendations, in Premium | Drills set by your coach with dates, plus 50+ published drills to search, save and rate |
| How shots are recorded | On your phone or watch during the round | On your phone, or on a printable A6 scorecard and added after the round |
| Community | A large one: feed, side games and challenges | Newer and smaller, built in the UK |
18Birdies details are taken from its own website in November 2026; check their site for current prices and features.
Choose 18Birdies if
You mainly want free GPS yardages on the course, side games with your mates and a big community, and you don't mind ads or a subscription in dollars.
Choose SQR1 Golf if
You want to know which part of your game is costing you shots for a golfer at your target handicap, without using your phone on the course, and drills to fix it - on your own or with your coach, who can see your stats.
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