Golf Distance App APL Golf Ranks No.1 on Google and Apple App Stores

Reflecting Download Counts in Sports App Category
Providing Course Information for Over 500 Domestic Golf Courses

As the golf season begins, the number of downloads for the golf distance app 'APL Golf' has significantly increased in application stores.

Photo by VCSoft

According to VC Soft, the operator of APL Golf, as of 10 a.m. on the 6th, APL Golf ranked first on the Apple App Store's sports app popularity chart. It rose 9 places compared to the previous day. On the same day, APL Golf also secured the top spot on the Google Store's sports app popularity chart as of the morning.

Considering that the popularity charts of the two major app stores reflect the number of downloads within 24 hours, the company explained that the number of downloads by golf enthusiasts surged starting from the first weekend of March, when the spring atmosphere became evident.

APL Golf is a mobile app that provides high-resolution course views, green terrain, and real-time pin locations for over 500 golf courses in Korea. After releasing a test version in March last year, the full service officially started on the 27th of last month, about a year later. Downloads increased by more than 300% within a week. Sim Sang-il, CEO of VC Soft, said, "We will continue to provide accurate and useful information for golfers' rounds through ongoing updates."

VC Soft is a subsidiary of VC Co., Ltd., the manufacturer of Voice Caddie. Established last year, it is expanding its domain with various golf services, starting with yardage services.