Comparison

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer vs Shot Tracer Map

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

Shot Tracer Map

Enhance your golf videos by overlaying 2D/3D course maps and animating ball trajectories. This tool provides creators with advanced graphics, GPS-based distance calculations, and customizable metrics to elevate their content for social media and YouTube.

Highlights
  • 2D & 3D course map overlays
  • Ball flight animation on maps
  • GPS-based shot distance calculation
  • Distance remaining to pin animation
  • Hole flyovers and fairway arcs
  • Wind direction and shot metrics overlay
  • Full brand customization
Features
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The Ultimate Tool for Golf Content Creators Shot Tracer Map lets you overlay 2D and 3D course maps (where available) onto your golf videos and place ball flight animations directly on the maps — bringing advanced graphics to every shot, all from your phone, tablet, or Mac. Whether you're building a brand, growing a golf channel, or just want to impress your audience, Map Tracer gives you full creative control over how your game is shown. Built for Creators: 3D & 2D Map Overlays Instantly add course visuals that match your video and elevate your production quality. Ball Flight Animation Animate the trajectory of your shots on 3D and 2D maps. Dynamic 3D Camera Tracking Create smooth, cinematic camera movements that follow the tracer across the map. GPS-Based Shot Distance Calculation Select a follow-up video and Map Tracer automatically calculates how far your shot traveled using GPS metadata. Distance Remaining to Pin Animation After your tee shot, show your viewers exactly how much distance is left to the flag. Hole Flyovers & Fairway Arcs Add strategic context with flyover, shot previews and animated distance arcs across the fairway. Wind Direction & Shot Metrics Overlay pro-level data like real wind direction and speed data and shot distance — perfect for storytelling. Full Customization Match your brand with personalized animations, colors, tracer styles, and more. Stand Out on Social & YouTube Map Tracer helps you turn your videos into incredible content that grabs attention. Whether you're posting on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or anywhere else — make every shot look amazing. Download Map Tracer and start creating like a pro. Try before you buy. Edit your videos on the go once you love what you see you can decide to sign up for your Map Tracer subscription. Shot Tracer Map subscription is a great way to gain access to continues new app features and effects as we are adding new stuff every week! Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms and conditiosns: http://shottracerapp.com/privacy-and-terms-of-use Privacy policy: http://shottracerapp.com/privacy-and-terms-of-use

Screenshots

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer4 screens
Shot Tracer Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Swing Profile Golf Analyzer at 4.7 against Shot Tracer Map's 3.7. Swing Profile Golf Analyzer also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 40%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 6). Shot Tracer Map's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Shot Tracer Map sells 3 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

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swing Profile Golf Analyzer has 1.6K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Swing Profile Golf Analyzer's written reviews are positive against 40% of Shot Tracer Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer ships an update weekly, Shot Tracer Map every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Swing Profile Golf Analyzer versus Shot Tracer Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwing Profile Golf AnalyzerShot Tracer Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better6
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwing Profile LimitedVisual Vertigo Software Technologies GmbH

Customer experience

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer

All ratings1,625 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative15.9%

Shot Tracer Map

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

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

Shot Tracer Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Shot Tracer Map

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Half-Year Map Tracer Pro$44.996 Months
  • Annual Subscription$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Swing Profile Golf Analyzer free?
Swing Profile Golf Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shot Tracer Map free?
Shot Tracer Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swing Profile Golf Analyzer or Shot Tracer Map?
Swing Profile Golf Analyzer is rated higher. Swing Profile Golf Analyzer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Shot Tracer Map averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Swing Profile Golf Analyzer or Shot Tracer Map have ads?
Neither Swing Profile Golf Analyzer nor Shot Tracer Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swing Profile Golf Analyzer or Shot Tracer Map?
Swing Profile Golf Analyzer ships an update weekly, and Shot Tracer Map every 2 weeks. Most recently, Swing Profile Golf Analyzer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shot Tracer Map on October 22, 2026.

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