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SwingU: Golf GPS Range Finder

SwingU: Golf GPS Range Finder

Handicap Scorecard & Watch App

134K ratings
608 reviews
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 16, 2009
  • July 28, 2026

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Developer

Swing by Swing Golf, Inc.
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About

This app provides a free, accurate golf GPS rangefinder and digital scorecard. It offers features like shot tracking, handicap estimation, and daily instruction tips. Premium upgrades unlock advanced analytics, club recommendations, and personalized training plans.

✓Free GPS rangefinder with distances to greens and hazards
✓Digital scorecard with auto hole advance
✓Free handicap estimate
✓Shot tracking and club distance insights
✓Daily golf instruction tips
✓Apple Watch integration for distances and scoring
✓AI-powered digital caddie with club recommendations
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of SwingU. Based on 134K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Sports app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Accurate distances
  • 📊Great stat tracking
  • ⌚Apple Watch integration
  • 📚Helpful coaching/drills
  • 🤝Responsive customer support

Negative things

  • 🐛Buggy Apple Watch app
  • 🔋High battery drain
  • 🤔Inconsistent GPS accuracy
  • 📉Declining quality after updates
  • 💰Expensive subscription
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What's New in SwingU

8.8.3

July 28, 2026

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Subscription plans

SwingU Pro

Tour-level Caddie, Stats & Instruction

$24.991 Month
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Top Grossing

📉 35-4

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This app dropped -4 positions in Sports chart.

Last updated on August 9, 2026.

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📈 144+7

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This app rose +7 positions in Sports chart.

Last updated on August 9, 2026.

User reviews

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Great app

Gives you accurate distances - love the easy navigation even if phone locked - can pair with watch( “plays like” feature makes it easy to select the right club). Have used this app for at least 3 years now. Happy with it
webber_pcwebber_pc

Great tech

The only thing would be to have more visible arrows to what the wind is doing.
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Pas fameux très décevant

Si le réseau cellulaire n’est pas efficace la montre se vide très rapidement et impossible de terminer sa game de golf. Je vais retourner à ma montre Garmin golf qui fonctionne partout sans problème
Royd99Royd99

Love it

I’ve used this app since 2011 ish. It was called swing by swing when it started . Works great !
ChefstevebChefsteveb

Question some club suggestions.

Why does it recommend a drive off the fairway?
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App freezes/crashes mid-round

Bug

Scores not syncing between phone and watch

Bug

Incorrect hole/course information

Bug

Yardages not updating in real-time

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Add Stableford scoring option

Feature

Allow manual club distance entry

Feature

Improve Apple Watch UI and functionality

Feature

Integrate with GHIN handicap system

Feature

Add green/hazard images to Apple Watch

Feature

FAQ

What does the SwingU app do?

SwingU is a golf app that offers a free GPS rangefinder to provide distances to greens and hazards on any course worldwide. It also includes a digital scorecard for tracking your scores and putts, and offers a free handicap estimate after posting just nine holes. The app helps you track your shots and provides daily golf instruction tips.

What are the key features of the free version?

The free version of SwingU includes a highly accurate and battery-efficient GPS rangefinder, a digital scorecard that automatically advances holes, a free handicap estimate, shot tracking to understand club distances, and daily golf instruction tips from top instructors. It also integrates with Apple Watch for on-course convenience.

How much does SwingU cost?

The core SwingU app, including the GPS rangefinder and digital scorecard, is free for life. However, there are optional subscription upgrades available: SwingU Plus for a digital caddie experience and SwingU Pro for elite golfer performance and training. Monthly and yearly subscription options are offered for these premium features.

What are the benefits of upgrading to SwingU Plus or Pro?

Upgrading to SwingU Plus unlocks features like 'plays like' yardages considering wind and elevation, AI-powered club recommendations, detailed green maps, and enhanced scorecard statistics. SwingU Pro offers advanced analytics, performance comparisons against target handicaps, personalized drills from top teachers, and access to over 600 lessons.

Who is the target audience for SwingU?

SwingU is designed for golfers of all levels, from beginners to professionals. Whether you're looking for a reliable free tool to track your game, improve your handicap, or access advanced training and analytics, the app offers features to suit your needs.