Comparison

Golfmetrics vs Short Game2.0

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

Short Game2.0

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Short Game 2.0 is a graphical aid for putting and chipping for use during practice and play. Purchase the in app subscription and obtain full access to the Short Game closed loop training system for putting and chipping. Try Short Game free for the first month. Cancel at any time and retain access to the surface level feature. Short Game uses the iPhones internal sensors to create a surface level that determines the break, aiming line and swing length for putts and chips. For chipping Short Game also provides the right club to carry the ball onto the green and roll to the hole for all lies around the green. Short Game also uses the iPhones internal gyros to create the short game scope (similar to a flight scope) that monitors key swing characteristics of your swing during practice for both putting and chipping. This requires a cradle for your iPhone that you can purchase directly from the short game app. Using the short game scope you can monitor your ball path face angle, toe angle, dynamic loft, swing length and tempo and compare against tour level performance. You can also use the short game scope to compare your swing length and ball path and compare against the required swing length and aim from the green reading feature. This will rapidly improve your performance as all variables affecting short game performance are monitored and controlled. Short Game accounts for the green speed, firmness, slope and distance. Improve your green reading by comparing your read to the Short Game read. During play use the speech recognition feature to seamlessly enter data via simple voice commands. Short Game will improve distance control, aiming, reduce 3 putting and increase your up and downs when chipping. You can set up a precise pre game warmup routine by recalling measured slopes/lies around the practice green and then monitor your the swing length, tempo and aim prior to play. Short Game is fast and easy to use with built-in tutorials for every feature. The Short Game green reading and short game scope algorithms have been confirmed using independent test equipment.

Screenshots

Golfmetrics4 screens
Short Game2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Golfmetrics at 3 against Short Game2.0's 1. Golfmetrics also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). 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. Golfmetrics sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Short Game2.0 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golfmetrics ships an update fortnightly, Short Game2.0 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Golfmetrics versus Short Game2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolfmetricsShort Game2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (125 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGolfmetrics LLCbrian mcdonald

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

Short Game2.0

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
2 purchases

Short Game2.0

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Full Access Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Golfmetrics free?
Golfmetrics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Short Game2.0 free?
Short Game2.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Golfmetrics or Short Game2.0 have ads?
Neither Golfmetrics nor Short Game2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golfmetrics or Short Game2.0?
Golfmetrics ships an update fortnightly, and Short Game2.0 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Golfmetrics was updated on October 26, 2026 and Short Game2.0 on October 25, 2026.

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