Comparison

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer vs Golf GPS++

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer

Instantly review your golf swings with automatic playback and ball flight tracking. Create detailed swing sequence photos and analyze your technique hands-free. Ideal for golfers, coaches, and teams looking to improve performance.

Highlights
  • Instant swing replay
  • Hands-free swing detection
  • Ball flight tracking
  • Swing sequence photo creation
  • Swing plane drawing
  • Side-by-side swing synchronization
  • Tools for golf schools and teams
Features
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Auto-capture your golf swing. Instant slow-motion replay. Track ball flight. Instant diagnosis. Hands-free. 2-cam recording with external camera (iPad only). PGA Show “Best Overall Product.” No sensor. Film on a phone holder, swing, and the app trims, replays, draws the plane, and tracks the ball. **Train faster** - Auto swing detection — hands-free recording - Auto replay in slow motion after every shot - Auto ball tracking - Auto swing plane and reference lines - Auto sway detection (head and spine) - Auto 2-second trim — keep only the swing - Auto Golf Digest–style swing sequence - Auto sync any two swings side by side - 2-Cam recording with external camera (iPad only) **Coach — run your teaching business** Built for busy coaches who cannot waste a student’s time. - Unlimited students and unlimited voiceovers - Student video lockers — every swing filed by player - Capture, draw, voiceover, and send in one flow - Built-in chat on every shared video - Groups and broadcast — one message to many students - Listed in the Swing Profile Coach Directory so golfers can find you - 25GB cloud storage Used by coaches worldwide. Learn more at swingprofile.com/Coach **School — run a multi-coach academy** Everything in Coach, plus tools for collaborating between multiple coaches. - School of up to 5 coaches (each coach needs their own Coach plan) - Assign and re-assign students across coaches - Cover for each other when someone is away - One shared materials folder for the whole academy Learn more at swingprofile.com/School **What coaches say** “A brilliant golf swing analysis app that bleeds efficiency for the busy golf instructor… continuous recording with auto-trim, auto draw of swing plane/shoulder plane/vertical reference lines, side by side analysis with automatic swing synchronization, and my favorite… frame-by-frame sequence view.” — Deb Vangellow, LPGA Master Professional, 2012 LPGA National Teacher of the Year “Incredibly time efficient and easy to use. As a golf professional, it is very important not to waste my client’s time. The degree of automation is exactly what I need.” — Scott Pickett, NZPGA, Head Coach, North Shore Golf Club “In a few easy steps you can record and view your swing in a number of key positions. An absolute must-buy for golfers who enjoy practicing and improving.” — Stephen Cowan, NZPGA, Head Coaching Professional, Complete Golf Awarded “Best Overall Product” and “Best Market Research” at the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show. **Plans** - Free — get started: 3 latest recordings, 5 Auto Replay sessions per hour, 5 voiceovers per month - Elite — $7.99/mo or $79.99/yr (17% off): unlimited Auto Capture & Auto Replay, 30 voiceovers/month, automatic cloud backup, 5GB storage - Coach — $15.99/mo or $159.99/yr (17% off): everything in Elite, plus student lockers, unlimited voiceovers, groups, directory listing, 25GB - School — $19.99/mo or $199.99/yr (17% off): everything in Coach, plus multi-coach academy tools Availability of plans may vary. Price may vary by location. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renew in Account Settings. Privacy: www.swingprofile.com/privacy Terms: www.swingprofile.com/terms-of-use **Requirements** iOS 15 / iPadOS 15 or later. Mac: M1 or later.

About

Golf GPS++

This app transforms your Apple Watch into a standalone golf GPS device. It automatically tracks your shots, analyzes your swing and putting, and provides distances to the hole and hazards on over 35,000 courses. Enjoy detailed game statistics and course flyovers without needing your phone.

Highlights
  • Auto shot tracking with Apple Watch
  • Swing and putt analysis
  • GPS distances to holes and hazards
  • 35,000+ golf courses worldwide
  • Standalone Apple Watch functionality
  • Detailed game statistics
  • 2D/3D course maps and flyovers
Features
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LEAVE YOUR PHONE IN THE BAG Turn your Apple Watch into a powerful golf GPS, scorecard, and automatic shot tracker. Get distances from your wrist, automatically record shots, keep score, and review your swing and putting performance—all without carrying your phone around the course. BUILT FOR APPLE WATCH With Golf GPS++, your Apple Watch becomes your on-course golf companion: • See GPS distances to greens and hazards • Automatically detect and record golf swings • Save the GPS location of each detected shot • Track club distance and accuracy • Keep score directly from your wrist • Automatically advance to the next hole • Play without carrying your phone • Sync round data between Apple Watch and iPhone • Contribute workouts to Apple Health and your Activity rings • Show maps on your watch (Internet needed for this feature) UNDERSTAND EVERY SWING Golf GPS++ does more than measure distance. Built-in motion analysis helps you understand how you swing and putt during an actual round. Swing analysis can include: • Swing tempo • Hand speed • Swing plane • Impact angle Putt analysis can include: • Tempo • Take-back angle • Take-back time • Follow-through angle • Follow-through time TRACK YOUR GAME AUTOMATICALLY Golf GPS++ uses motion recognition and GPS to detect swings and build a record of your round. Review useful golf statistics, including: • Club distances • Club accuracy • Fairways hit • Greens in regulation • Putts per hole • Shot locations • Round history Prefer a simpler experience? Use Simple Mode to record your total score without tracking every individual shot. PLAN EVERY HOLE Explore more than 35,000 golf courses around the world. • Measure distances to greens and hazards • Zoom in on detailed satellite imagery • View holes using 2D or 3D maps • Preview each hole with a 3D flyover • Check real-time wind direction • Download and cache courses before playing Once a course has been loaded, it remains available offline, so you don’t need a reliable internet connection on the course. USE IT YOUR WAY Use Golf GPS++ on your iPhone, your Apple Watch, or both together. Round information syncs between your phone and Watch in real time. The iPhone experience includes free GPS and course-mapping features. Apple Watch functionality, custom clubs, and certain advanced features require Golf GPS++ Premium. Monthly, annual, and lifetime purchase options may be available. RECOGNIZED GOLF TECHNOLOGY Golf GPS++ was featured in Golf Digest, and our motion-recognition technology has been covered by Google I/O, Mashable, IGN, Golf News, and other publications. Download Golf GPS++ and discover a simpler, smarter way to play from your wrist. Privacy Policy: http://vimo.co/privacy Terms of Use: http://vimo.co/termsofuse/ IMPORTANT Continued use of GPS in the background can significantly reduce battery life. Feature availability may depend on your Apple Watch model, software version, location, and Premium plan.

Screenshots

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer4 screens
Golf GPS++4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Golf GPS++ at free with in-app purchases against Swing Profile Golf Analyzer's subscription. Swing Profile Golf Analyzer's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Swing Profile Golf Analyzer sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Golf GPS++ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Swing Profile Golf Analyzer against 4.6 for Golf GPS++. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 4.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Swing Profile Golf Analyzer's written reviews are positive against 43% of Golf GPS++'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer ships an update every 10 days, Golf GPS++ every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Swing Profile Golf Analyzer versus Golf GPS++: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwing Profile Golf AnalyzerGolf GPS++
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings)4.6 (4.7K ratings)
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews — better43.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K4.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwing Profile LimitedVimo Labs Inc.

Customer experience

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer

All ratings1,581 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative16.1%

Golf GPS++

All ratings4,715 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative48.1%

User reviews

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for improving swing
  • 🚀 Automatic swing detection and replay
  • 💡 Ability to compare swings side-by-side
  • 👍 Easy to use and set up
  • 👍 Excellent customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues with video capture
  • 🔒 Difficulty unsubscribing or managing account
  • 👎 Cluttered or outdated user interface
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model

Golf GPS++

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate yardage
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Responsive support
  • 👍 Detailed course maps
  • 👍 Automatic swing tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent course data
  • 🔋 High battery drain on Apple Watch
  • 🐛 Syncing issues with Apple Watch
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • ⚠️ Expensive premium subscription

Bugs and requests

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Auto capture not working reliably
  • Playback issues with zoomed or distorted video
  • Syncing issues across multiple devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to export videos to camera roll
  • Improve video organization and management
  • Expand library of pro swing profiles to compare against
  • Add voice-over or annotation capabilities

Golf GPS++

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect course layouts
  • Inability to restore premium membership
  • Watch app frequently crashes
  • Scorecard data loss after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add FIRs and GIRs to scorecard
  • Allow manual course selection
  • Improve Apple Watch integration
  • Provide better user guide and tutorials

In-app purchases

22 purchases

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer

Subscriptions22
  • Swing Profile Elite$3.991 Month
  • Swing Profile Elite$4.991 Month
  • Elite Subscription$5.991 Month
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  • Swing Profile Elite$6.991 Month
  • Swing Profile Elite$7.991 Month
  • Elite7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Swing Profile Coach$7.991 Month
  • Swing Profile Elite$8.991 Month
  • Swing Profile Elite2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Test Coach Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Swing Profile Coach$19.991 Month
  • Swing Profile Elite$39.991 Year
  • Swing Profile Elite$49.991 Year
  • Swing Profile Elite$59.991 Year
  • Elite Subscription1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Swing Profile Elite$69.991 Year
  • Swing Profile Coach$79.991 Year
  • Swing Profile Elite$89.991 Year
  • Swing Profile Coach$99.991 Year
  • Coach1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • School$99.991 Year
  • School up to 9 Coaches$199.991 Year
3 purchases

Golf GPS++

Subscriptions2
  • GolfGPS++ Premium monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • GolfGPS++ Premium yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • GolfGPS++ Premium Membership$79.99

Questions

Is Swing Profile Golf Analyzer free?
Swing Profile Golf Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Golf GPS++ free?
Golf GPS++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swing Profile Golf Analyzer or Golf GPS++?
Swing Profile Golf Analyzer and Golf GPS++ are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.6K and 4.7K ratings respectively.
Do Swing Profile Golf Analyzer or Golf GPS++ have ads?
Neither Swing Profile Golf Analyzer nor Golf GPS++ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swing Profile Golf Analyzer or Golf GPS++?
Swing Profile Golf Analyzer ships an update every 10 days, and Golf GPS++ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Swing Profile Golf Analyzer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Golf GPS++ on September 25, 2026.

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