Pressed
Pressed vs 18Birdies
18Birdies is a broad golf suite — GPS, stats, handicap, and game tracking bundled together. Pressed is narrow on purpose: it exists to score your money game and end parking-lot math. If you want a rangefinder, 18Birdies wins. If your Saturday group argues about presses and payouts, keep reading.
| Pressed | 18Birdies | |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement optimization | Nets every bet and minimizes the number of payments, then hands off to Venmo or Cash App | Shows game results; you work out who pays who |
| Presses | Tracked live, hole-by-hole, with automatic re-settlement | Supported inside broader game tracking |
| Wolf with 3-6 players | Yes, with a Lone Wolf multiplier you control | Supported in the games suite |
| Guests without accounts | Add guests by name and score for the group | Friends generally need the app |
| GPS, rangefinder, stats | No — not what Pressed is for | Yes, a core strength |
| Price | Free tier, Pro $9.99/mo or $79.99/yr | Free tier with premium subscription |
No credit card required
FAQ
- Can I use both?
- Plenty of groups do. Use 18Birdies for yardages and stats, and Pressed for the bet and the payout.
- Does Pressed replace 18Birdies?
- Only if the money game is the reason you open an app. Pressed has no GPS or handicap engine.
- Is Pressed cheaper?
- Pressed Pro is $9.99/month or $79.99/year, and the free tier covers Nassau with no credit card.