Comparison

Golf Swing Tempo Analyzer vs BallSens

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

Head to head
About

Golf Swing Tempo Analyzer

This application uses your Apple Watch's accelerometer and gyroscope to analyze your golf swing tempo. Track your progress with detailed statistics and compete with others on swing streaks. It helps you achieve the ideal 3:1 backswing to downswing ratio for improved performance.

Highlights
  • Measure golf swing tempo with Apple Watch
  • Analyze backswing and downswing ratios
  • Track tempo statistics (slow, fast, perfect)
  • Compete on longest perfect tempo swing streaks
  • Integrates with Apple HealthKit for golf workouts
  • Robust swing detection algorithm
Features
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Measure and train your golf tempo with Apple Watch by TrackMyGolf! Back in June 2015 at Apple's developer conference, Apple announced the Ping tempo app which uses the watch's accelerometer to measure tempo. Like many golfers, we have been waiting for this app for a long time. We are finally fed up with waiting and decide to develop it ourselves. This app uses your Apple Watch's accelerometer/gyroscope to measure your tempo. You can compete with others on the longest streak of golf swings with a perfect tempo. The app also offer statistics on percentage of slow, fast, or perfect tempo swings, so you know what to work on. An ideal tempo has 3:1 ratio, meaning your back swing should be 3 times as long as your down swing. If you want to measure your swing tempos (and more) in real games, you can also use our golf GPS + Scorecard app which tracks your swing on the golf course, in addition to telling you GPS distances to 35,000+ golf courses and track your shots automatically. This is designed for Watch OS3, with a much more robust swing detection algorithm. No more limitations on swing detection like in version 1.x. Note: If no swing is detected for any reason, right after the swing, you may be prompted to log the trace. Click log, then email us support@vimo.co with the time of logging, and we will take a look. ** Watch OS3 is required for this app. If it is not showing on your watch, go to Apple Watch app on Phone, choose "General->Software Update" and follow instructions. ** This app integrates with Apple HealthKit. It records your golf practice session as a golf workout.

About

BallSens

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BallSens is an AI power golf ball roundness app. Due to repeated club head impact, your golf ball loses shape. You can monitor your golf ball's roundness. Open the BallSens App. Use in a well-lit, natural setting. Avoid direct sunlight, and stay clear of indoor lighting. Hold the golf ball between your fingers or in your palm. Position the golf ball so it fills the view as much as possible. Keep it perfectly still and wait for the process to complete.

Screenshots

Golf Swing Tempo Analyzer2 screens
BallSens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Golf Swing Tempo Analyzer at Free against BallSens's $5.99. BallSens's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Golf Swing Tempo Analyzer is free to download; BallSens costs $5.99 up front. Golf Swing Tempo Analyzer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BallSens asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Swing Tempo Analyzer ships an update monthly, BallSens every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Golf Swing Tempo Analyzer versus BallSens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf Swing Tempo AnalyzerBallSens
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating3.9 (249 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings249 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVimo Labs Inc.Lets Have Coffee (PTY) LTD

Bugs and requests

Golf Swing Tempo Analyzer

Reported bugs

34 issues
  • Purchased swings not registered
  • App not working on latest Apple Watch OS (force press removed)
  • App stops detecting swings after purchase
  • App will not register purchased swings
  • App picks up swings very randomly
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  • App unusable with Apple Watch Ultra
  • App doesn't read faster swing speeds
  • App rarely works, locks up constantly
  • App immediately stops detecting swings after purchase
  • App keeps missing swings
  • App records less and less swings after purchase
  • Watch won't register purchased swings
  • App freezes after one swing
  • App inconsistently logs strokes
  • App stops working until iPhone reset
  • App doesn't measure tempo at all
  • App has trouble picking up swings
  • App caught only 11 of ~40 swings
  • App poorly syncs with watch, cannot view analytics
  • App rarely picks up a swing
  • App hook to draw into subscription couldn't count swings
  • App has only read 7 out of 35 swings
  • App got about four swings out of a whole afternoon
  • App doesn't read tempo
  • App recorded a 1:1 swing despite slow backswing
  • App is glitchy intermittent lack of instructions
  • App accidentally purchased two lots of 1000 swings
  • App doesn't work, only logged 16 swings out of 400
  • App reading is off by factor of 2 compared to analyzer
  • App freezes on one result, won't reset
  • App detects every swing (positive outlier)
  • App has teething issues, but support sorted things (positive outlier)
  • App doesn't pick up eight out of 10 swings (minor issue)
  • Purchased swings don't appear to use app

Requested features

3 requests
  • Unlimited swings purchase option (monthly/yearly)
  • One-time purchase for unlimited swings
  • Affordable pricing model

BallSens

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Golf Swing Tempo Analyzer

One-time3
  • 10 golf swings$0.99
  • 60 golf swings$4.99
  • 1000 golf swings$6.99
None

BallSens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Golf Swing Tempo Analyzer free?
Golf Swing Tempo Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BallSens free?
BallSens costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Golf Swing Tempo Analyzer or BallSens have ads?
Neither Golf Swing Tempo Analyzer nor BallSens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf Swing Tempo Analyzer or BallSens?
Golf Swing Tempo Analyzer ships an update monthly, and BallSens every 2 days. Most recently, Golf Swing Tempo Analyzer was updated on November 6, 2026 and BallSens on October 30, 2026.

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