# Putt Buddy — Disc Golf Putting Tracker

> LiDAR-powered disc golf putting tracker with distance, speed, and outcome analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by Erik Page.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/putt-buddy/id6443782152 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Erik Page](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448070630)
- Category: Sports, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.1 · 44 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2023-04-09
- Data updated: 2026-06-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/putt-buddy/id6443782152/reviews.md

## What is Putt Buddy?

Putt Buddy unleashes the power of your LiDAR-equipped iPhone to automatically measure the distance, speed, and outcome of your practice putts with astonishing accuracy!

With Putt Buddy's simple and intuitive interface, setup is easy and takes under a minute. After a quick walk around the putting area to show Putt Buddy around, just set your iPhone in a stable location, enter the frame, and...start putting! Your location is tracked in real time and in three dimensions, allowing you to putt freely from pretty much anywhere within frame. 

Each session has its own statistics and photo(s), which you can overlay with your putts' trajectories to visualize trends and identify problem areas. Cumulative statistics and graphs are also provided to track your progress over time!

Putt Buddy also includes Quick Measure, a tool that combines the accuracy of a tape measure with the speed of walking it off!  Have you ever been on the putting green and wondered whether or not you're inside Circle 1? Or maybe you sunk a huge putt and wished you could know EXACTLY how long it was to properly gloat to your friends? Silly questions, of course you have! With Quick Measure, you'll never have to wonder again. So get out there and brag about that 43.6 foot putt you sank in your solo practice round! 

Putt Buddy is free for a week and if you like it, it costs the same as a new Tour Series disc from your favorite pro for AN ENTIRE YEAR! And it's way more likely to improve your game, I promise. Plus, your support helps me continue to build and improve on Putt Buddy, because this is only the beginning. 

Happy putting, and don't forget to enunciate!


Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- LiDAR-powered distance and speed measurement
- Automatic putt outcome tracking
- Session and cumulative statistics
- Putt trajectory visualization
- Quick Measure tool for precise distances
- Intuitive setup and interface

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QuickMeasureOnly | $5.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/putt-buddy/id6443782152/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Lacking description.

*2024-09-15*

Finish the app, update the requirements. Or take this waste of time out of the App Store. This is misleading and lazy. Zero stars nothing positive to say. Don’t apologize. You know you are wrong.

### 1/5 — Beta testing ?

*2024-04-19*

Tried to use on my iPhone 15. Needs lidar ? And not taking new testers. 
Didn’t work once.

**Developer response:** Oh man, you’re absolutely right about the beta for devices without LiDAR…the previous version expired. My apologies! 

If you send me an email via the support link in the app (Settings -> Report a Problem), I’ll make sure you’re set up with a working version and 52x the free trial for you. 

Thanks for calling this to my attention! 

Erik

### 1/5 — Compatibility issue

*2023-05-05*

App Store shows it is compatible with my iPhone 12. This phone doesn’t have LiDAR technology, unable to use the app. You may want to fix this.

**Developer response:** Unfortunately, it isn't possible for me to limit availability of Putt Buddy to only LiDAR-equipped phones. For this reason, I went out of my way to make it as obvious as possible, mentioning the limitation in the first sentence of the App Store description as well as within the app upon install. Sorry for the confusion!

I'm not looking to trick anyone and it shouldn't be possible for a user without a compatible phone to even pay for the app upon install! Instead of reaching a subscription wall, if you tap "Start Putting" with an incompatible device, it instead informs you of the limitation and offers an option to be notified when a compatible version is available. 

I felt this approach was my best option given the limitations inherent within the App Store system. If you have any recommendation for how I can improve the experience further, I'm always eager to hear user feedback. Again, I'm not looking to deceive anyone and want the limitation to be as obvious as possible!

Erik

### 1/5 — Cool concept, doesn’t work well

*2023-04-20*

I love the idea of this app, however I tried to use it about 10 times today and it only registered about 2-5% of my putts. It has trouble recognizing the putters and tracking me around my yard. It needs some refinement.

**Developer response:** That is definitely not expected behavior and I totally understand the 1 star review if that’s the case! 

If you wouldn’t mind reaching out, I’d like to get a bit more information from you so I can figure out what the issue is you are having. I’ll make sure to extend your free trial as well to ensure you get to try it as intended. 

Based on my testing and what I’ve heard from other users, putts that aren’t detected at all should be extremely rare (<1%). I’ve also gotten multiple reports of ~95% accuracy with regard to make/miss determination, which is in line with my testing as well. I’m certainly hoping to improve both of those in the near future!

So needless to say, something is up! You can email me via the “Report a Problem” button in the app’s settings and I’ll make sure to help you fix the issue and improve the app so it doesn’t affect anyone in the future. 
-Erik

## Frequently asked questions about Putt Buddy

### What devices does Putt Buddy support?

Putt Buddy is designed to work with iPhones that are equipped with LiDAR technology. This allows for its advanced measurement capabilities.

### How accurate is Putt Buddy's measurement?

Putt Buddy utilizes your iPhone's LiDAR scanner to provide astonishing accuracy in measuring the distance, speed, and outcome of your practice putts.

### Does Putt Buddy have ads?

Putt Buddy does not contain advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted practice experience.

### What are the subscription options for Putt Buddy?

Putt Buddy offers both a monthly subscription at $2.99/month and an annual subscription at $24.99/year. Both plans include a 7-day free trial.

### How does Putt Buddy help improve my game?

By providing detailed statistics, putt trajectory visualizations, and precise distance measurements, Putt Buddy helps you identify problem areas and track your progress over time.

### Can I use Putt Buddy offline?

The provided description does not specify offline functionality. However, its core features rely on LiDAR and potentially data processing, which may require an internet connection.

### What is the age rating for Putt Buddy?

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

### How often is Putt Buddy updated?

The latest version of Putt Buddy is 2023.8.2, and it was last updated on August 12, 2023. This indicates a relatively recent update cycle.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2023.8.2 — 2023-08-12

This update implements a boatload of huge, but mostly boring* updates, including:

-A substantially improved method of handling previous sessions and statistics to increase efficiency and lower Putt Buddy's resource consumption
-Tweaks some of the putting detection algorithms to improve accuracy
-Thermal monitoring during Putting Sessions with warnings for serious and critical device temperatures, which can reduce or absolutely trash performance, respectively
-Numerous bug fixes and minor improvements


*Don't worry, this boring update sets the stage for a bunch of exciting new statistics and upcoming features! Thank you all for the support.

### 2023.5.4 — 2023-05-18

Introducing Quick Measure, a tool that combines the accuracy of a tape measure with the speed of walking it off!  Have you ever been on the putting green and wondered whether or not you're inside Circle 1? Or maybe you sunk a huge putt and wished you could know EXACTLY how long it was to properly gloat to your friends? Silly questions, of course you have! With Quick Measure, you'll never have to wonder again. So get out there and brag about that 43.6 foot putt you sank in your solo practice round! 

Additional Changes:
-Adds a step that corrects basket bounding box if 3D position is slightly off (big improvement)
-Minor tweaks to putt tracking algorithm to reduce false positives
-Miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements throughout
-Adds a button to submit photos of baskets for training future versions of basket detector ML model

### 2022.5.1 — 2023-05-04

This update features a complete rewrite of the putt tracking algorithm that dramatically improves accuracy and consistency!

Right away, you should notice:

-Much smoother and more accurate trajectory lines
-Far better performance in bright sunlight (the sun finally came out in the PNW, so now Putt Buddy knows what shadows are and how to avoid them)
-Improved detection of chain outs and other misses that tend to fall straight down from the basket
-More accurate and consistent velocity and miss calculations

The new system also tracks a lot more parameters than previously and is highly extensible, so expect accuracy to continue to improve going forward thanks to your support!!

Other bug fixes and improvements, including:

-Fixed a bug that could cause a crash during saving
-Fixed a bug that prevented "Never" Battery Saver option from working
-Improvements to Battery Saver to further reduce power consumption during putting sessions
-Adds a link to r/PuttBuddy in Settings for additional support options
-Adds a link to Review Putt Buddy in Settings (if you're having issues, use r/PuttBuddy or Report a Problem so that I can fix the issue!)

Thank you for your support, I can't wait to keep improving Putt Buddy!

### 2023.4.3 — 2023-04-20

Numerous bug fixes and improvements, including:
-Adds ability to edit and delete putts (swipe putt cell in previous session or during a session when stats are expanded)
-Color of basket bounding box now corresponds to mapping status
-Adds haptic feedback to basket analysis step
-Show relevant tutorial steps upon tapping Setup Status or Camera/Mapping Status
-Various improvements to tutorial
-Improvements to Neural Engine revving to avoid skipped frames during setup
-Fix issue that could prevent ending Battery Saver mode
-Further reduce chances of hallucinating people in bushes, shadows, trees, etc.
-Bug fixes related to orientation lock, temporarily restricts orientation for putting sessions 
-Minor diamond facelift
-Miscellaneous dejankification 

Up next: major improvements to putt tracking and plenty more improvements and bug fixes!

### 2023.4.2 — 2023-04-11

Minor fixes and improvements to tutorial and subscription process, bug fixes

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