# Dude, where's my ball? — AI-powered golf ball finder

> AI-powered golf ball finder using device camera for location. (iPhone/iPad app by Rajaram Gurumurthi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dude-wheres-my-ball/id6443659724 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rajaram Gurumurthi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603687897)
- Category: Sports, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.25/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 49 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-06-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dude-wheres-my-ball/id6443659724/reviews.md

## What is Dude, where's my ball??

Find your lost golf balls with this AI-powered golf-ball finder. 

1. Launch the app and grant access to your camera.
2. Point the camera in the direction of your golf ball.
3. Pinch to zoom and take a closer look.
3. If the app finds your ball, it will emit a beep and draw an expanding bubble around the location where it is found.
4. A thumbnail of your last "find" is shown in the top right area of you screen. Tap on the thumbnail, to switch to the photo-browsing mode.
5. The following gestures are supported in the photo-browsing mode:
- Swipe left/right through the last 10 finds,
- Pinch to zoom into any photo,
- Pan around each photo with one finger,
- Tap to reset zoom.

The video feed from the camera is shown as a thumbnail in the top right area of the screen. Tap on it to return to video mode.

The app works best under the following conditions:
- The ball is between 1 to 15 yards of the device,
- At least 30% of the ball is visible,
- The camera is steady and not moving very fast (Using a gimbal stabilizer with your device is likely to help),
- The ball is brightly colored and has good contrast with the surroundings.

While the app has been trained with a dataset of over 7,000 images of golf balls of different colors, taken in various settings and at various distances, it is by no means perfect. It does detect false positives (e.g.  other round objects such as pebbles and leaves, and brightly colored objects such as flowers).

## Key features

- AI-powered ball detection
- Camera integration
- Audible and visual alerts
- Zoom functionality
- Photo browsing of last finds
- Works best with visible, brightly colored balls

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dude-wheres-my-ball/id6443659724/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app concept

*2025-07-22, version 1.11*

It is fairly accurate for a free app. If the app got more accurate it would probably be a paid app. But so far it has helped me find my ball a few times as well as others balls which saves me money.

### 5/5 — Helpful & works well

*2024-05-06, version 1.11*

Useful for on the go ball finding and saves so much time and effort

### 2/5 — Crashes

*2024-03-13, version 1.1*

Regularly crashes

## Frequently asked questions about Dude, where's my ball?

### How does Dude, where's my ball? find lost golf balls?

The app uses AI and your device's camera to scan the environment. When it detects a golf ball, it emits a beep and draws an expanding bubble around its location.

### What are the ideal conditions for Dude, where's my ball? to work?

It works best when the ball is 1-15 yards away, at least 30% visible, the camera is steady, and the ball has good contrast with its surroundings.

### Can Dude, where's my ball? find any round object?

The app has been trained on over 7,000 golf ball images but can sometimes detect false positives, such as pebbles, leaves, or other brightly colored round objects.

### Does Dude, where's my ball? have ads?

No, this application is ad-free.

### What devices does Dude, where's my ball? support?

Currently, Dude, where's my ball? is supported on iPhone devices.

### How often is Dude, where's my ball? updated?

The latest version, 1.11, was released on May 4, 2024, indicating regular updates to improve functionality.

### What is the age rating for Dude, where's my ball?

The app has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can I review my past ball finds with Dude, where's my ball?

Yes, the app shows a thumbnail of your last find. You can tap this to enter photo-browsing mode and swipe through the last 10 finds.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.11 — 2024-05-04

Crash fix

### 1.1 — 2023-06-21

Improvements to accuracy, haptic feedback when the device is too unsteady for proper detection, and a bug fix.

### 1.0 — 2023-06-01

No release notes.

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