Comparison

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer vs Sparrow

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

Sparrow

This app uses advanced AI to analyze your golf swing in real-time, providing personalized feedback and drills. Track your progress and compare your swing to professionals to lower your handicap.

Highlights
  • Real-time AI swing analysis
  • Automatic swing detection
  • Personalized swing feedback
  • PGA Pro swing comparison
  • Drill video library
  • Swing progress tracking
  • SparrowScore for improvement
Features
Currently charting
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ELEVATE YOUR GAME Sparrow has the most advanced real-time A.I. swing analysis tech in the world! AI SWING ANALYSIS Sparrow auto-detects your swing in real time (you don't even have to press record!) and then provides you personalized feedback, instantly. DROP THAT HANDICAP Sparrow's swing advice is based on years of research on the biomechanics of the golf swing. You can compare your swing to a PGA Pro and have access to our extensive library of drill videos. SWING AT YOUR OWN PACE On the range, Sparrow automatically detects when you swing and you can swing up to 5 times in a row! TRACK YOUR IMPROVEMENT You can store your past swings to track your progress. See your SparrowScore go up as your swing improves! SOMETHING TO TELL US? Want to suggest a feature? Could something be working better? Connect with us at contact@sparrowup.com SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK Love Sparrow? Give us a review in the App Store! Thanks. TERMS OF SERVICE https://www.sparrowup.com/tos

Screenshots

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer4 screens
Sparrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer and Sparrow both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Swing Profile Golf Analyzer's written reviews are positive against 28% of Sparrow's. Swing Profile Golf Analyzer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Sparrow's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and chart position (#138 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Sparrow sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 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 — 4.7 for Swing Profile Golf Analyzer against 4.5 for Sparrow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 3.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Swing Profile Golf Analyzer's written reviews are positive against 28% of Sparrow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer ships an update weekly, Sparrow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Swing Profile Golf Analyzer versus Sparrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwing Profile Golf AnalyzerSparrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better4.5 (3.6K ratings)
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews — better28.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K3.6K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#138 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB649 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwing Profile LimitedSparrow Vision, Inc.

Customer experience

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer

All ratings1,630 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative15.9%

Sparrow

All ratings3,557 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral10.2%
Negative61.7%

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

Sparrow

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for learning
  • 🚀 Stacks up against real golf coaches
  • 💡 Helpful swing analysis and feedback
  • 🚀 Immediate results from using the app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Inconsistent swing analysis
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🐛 Slow performance and long processing times

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

Sparrow

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes during swing analysis
  • Inability to register or login
  • Incorrect swing detection and feedback
  • App freezing and becoming unusable

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ball tracker and shot info
  • Allow uploading of pre-recorded videos
  • Improve joint and club head detection
  • Provide more customization options

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer

Subscriptions9
  • Swing Profile Elite$6.991 Month
  • Swing Profile Elite$7.991 Month
  • Elite7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Swing Profile Elite$8.991 Month
  • Swing Profile Elite2 variants$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
7 purchases

Sparrow

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Pro Access7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Pro Access7 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Access7 Days trial$71.991 Year
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  • Annual Pro Access7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Annual Pro Access7 Days trial2 variants$119.991 Year
  • Annual Pro Access7 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • Annual Pro Access7 Days trial2 variants$179.991 Year

Questions

Is Swing Profile Golf Analyzer free?
Swing Profile Golf Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sparrow free?
Sparrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swing Profile Golf Analyzer or Sparrow?
Swing Profile Golf Analyzer is rated higher. Swing Profile Golf Analyzer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Sparrow averages 4.5 from 3.6K ratings.
Do Swing Profile Golf Analyzer or Sparrow have ads?
Neither Swing Profile Golf Analyzer nor Sparrow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swing Profile Golf Analyzer or Sparrow?
Swing Profile Golf Analyzer ships an update weekly, and Sparrow every 2 weeks. Most recently, Swing Profile Golf Analyzer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sparrow on November 3, 2026.

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