Comparison

Golfmetrics vs Spider Golf

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

Head to head
About

Golfmetrics

This app helps golfers improve their game by tracking key performance metrics. It is designed for ease of use, even for time-pressed competitive players.

Highlights
  • Strokes Gained tracking
  • Performance metric analysis
  • Usability expert design
  • Competitive golf focus
  • Simple and easy to use
Features
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Start improving today! Developed with usability experts and golfers to be simple and easy, for the time-pressed reality of competitive golf. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Spider Golf

This app analyzes your golf game, identifying strengths and weaknesses with detailed statistics and shot tracking. It offers personalized training sessions and community features to help you improve your performance on the course.

Highlights
  • Detailed game statistics
  • Strength and weakness identification
  • Personalized training sessions
  • Shot dispersion analysis
  • Community features for sharing
  • Automated club distance calculations
Features
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Spider Golf will calculate your stats, identify your strengths and weaknesses, analyze your entire game, coach your training sessions and so much more! Spider Golf is the only app on the market that analyzes your ball position in reference to your initial aiming point or target zone. Much more reliable than feel, easier than taking notes, faster and more powerful than any other data collection systems, Spider Golf revolutionizes your game. Flash Mode - Enter your scores in record time - 50+ stats to improve your game - 40 000+ Golf courses around the world - 9 and 18 holes - Filter your rounds by weather and course conditions - Enhanced average stats multiple rounds - Key stats comparison with same level players - Evolution graphs - Share your results Premium* « Performance » - Flash mode included - Personalized training sessions - Spider Profiling, rankings and sharing your performances - Spider Practice Choose between different types of training tests to improve your game. Train in a smart way, put your skills to the test and share your results with friends and coaches. - Spider Community Compare, visualize and share tests and round analysis with friends and coaches. - Spider Coach Premium* « TOUR » Full Mode (Every shot counts) - Flash mode + Performance premium included - Strokes Gained Player Dashboard (NEW) - 400+ detailed stats to improve every aspect of your game - Complete and detailed score card with shot dispersion analysis - Scoring Benchmarks - Routine analysis (NEW) - Strokes gained by categories & distances - Mental and strategy management - Ball striking analysis - Automated club distance calculations with every lie - Performance graphs with every club - Personalized training sessions - Spider Bag Automated club distance calculations. Every shot is recorded and time stamped for review and comparison purposes. - Spider Coach Get a personalized and detailed analysis of your game. Spider Coach breaks downs each category and helps you identify key factors essential to enhance your training sessions and improve your game. *Spider Golf Premium packages are available for purchase - PERFORMANCE - 1 year: $39.99 ($3.33/month) - TOUR - 1 month: $9.99 6 months: $54.99 ($9.17/month) 1 year: $89.99 ($7.49/month) You can subscribe and pay through your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings, after purchase. Additional information: - support@spidergolf.fr: Q&A + Technical support - golfcourse@spidergolf.fr: Golf course database special requests - Spider Golf is optimized for iPhone. Requires iOS 16.4 or later for optimal use. - Spider Golf Term of use / private policy: https://www.spidergolf.fr/termsconditions_en/ https://www.spidergolf.fr/privacypolicy_en/

Screenshots

Golfmetrics4 screens
Spider Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spider Golf at 90% against Golfmetrics's 16%. Spider Golf also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Golfmetrics sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Spider Golf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spider Golf holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 126 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Golfmetrics's written reviews are positive against 90% of Spider Golf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golfmetrics ships an update fortnightly, Spider Golf monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Golfmetrics versus Spider Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolfmetricsSpider Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (126 ratings)4.8 (72 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews90.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings126 — better72
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGolfmetrics LLCSpiderGolf

Customer experience

Golfmetrics

All ratings122 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative25.4%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive16.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative78.8%

Spider Golf

All ratings72 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative3.2%

Bugs and requests

Golfmetrics

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App crashes on startup or during round entry
  • Missing holes after round submission
  • Cannot place shots on first hole
  • App freezes during initial setup and login
  • Endless login loop with email already in use error
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  • Cannot edit rounds or access edit round feature
  • Home screen stuck on loading circle
  • Crashes when clicking on previous rounds
  • Crashes when selecting scorecard holes
  • Subscription paywall not functioning
  • Password reset functionality broken
  • Login credentials not saved between sessions
  • Incorrect course hole yardages (900K yards)
  • Strokes gained calculations don't add up correctly
  • Data syncing issues between iPhone and iPad
  • Course data not persisting after app updates
  • App requires reinstall to function
  • Overlapping and misplaced UI icons
  • Home course selection crashes app

Requested features

18 requests
  • Restore old manual data entry method as option
  • Bring back legacy app version
  • Add detailed putting statistics by distance
  • Include handicap breakdown by shot distance
  • Add make percentage and 3-putt statistics
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  • Enable practice round data entry
  • Implement round filtering by date range
  • Add time series analytics and trend analysis
  • Include shot miss characteristics (left/right/short/long)
  • Allow offline GPS functionality
  • Add ability to select specific rounds for analysis
  • Implement easy hole editing after advancement
  • Support satellite map view instead of cartoonish maps
  • Add recovery shot designation option
  • Enable tournament golfer mode (phone-free entry)
  • Allow manual yardage entry option
  • Add session save functionality to avoid re-login
  • Support multiple tee box viewing

Spider Golf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Golfmetrics

Subscriptions7
  • Individual Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Coach Lite Monthly7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Coach Pro Monthly7 Days trial$69.991 Month
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  • Individual Premium Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Coach Academy Monthly7 Days trial$199.991 Month
  • Coach Lite Yearly7 Days trial$299.991 Year
  • Coach Pro Yearly7 Days trial$499.991 Year
One-time6
  • One Month$9.99
  • Team Subscription$19.99
  • Six Month$39.99
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  • Team Subscription$39.99
  • Annual$69.99
  • Annual Full Team Subscription$299.99
4 purchases

Spider Golf

Subscriptions4
  • One Month Tour Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Performance One Year14 Days trial$38.991 Year
  • Six Months Tour Membership14 Days trial$54.996 Months
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  • One Year Tour Membership14 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Golfmetrics free?
Golfmetrics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spider Golf free?
Spider Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Golfmetrics or Spider Golf?
Spider Golf is rated higher. Golfmetrics averages 3.9 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Spider Golf averages 4.8 from 72 ratings.
Do Golfmetrics or Spider Golf have ads?
Neither Golfmetrics nor Spider Golf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golfmetrics or Spider Golf?
Golfmetrics ships an update fortnightly, and Spider Golf monthly. Most recently, Golfmetrics was updated on November 1, 2026 and Spider Golf on October 29, 2026.

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