Golfmetrics vs Shot Pattern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Strokes Gained tracking
- Performance metric analysis
- Usability expert design
- Competitive golf focus
- Simple and easy to use
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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/
Shot Pattern
Visualize your actual shot dispersion on any golf hole before you swing. This app helps you choose smarter targets, avoid hazards, and improve your scores by showing where your ball is likely to land based on your club and target. It also offers predictive analytics and detailed shot tracking for performance improvement.
- Personal shot dispersion overlay on hole imagery
- Strokes gained predictor for club/target choices
- Shot tracking and detailed strokes gained stats
- 40,000+ courses with GPS and green maps
- Launch monitor data integration
- USGA/R&A compliant
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The Golf GPS App That Helps You Turn Your Shot Data Into Lower Scores: • Attack Smarter with Personalized Targets • Improve Faster with Advanced Stats & Analytics Shot Pattern overlays your personal shot dispersion onto satellite imagery of every hole, so you can pick smarter targets, avoid trouble, and shoot lower scores. Trusted by players on PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA, and college teams worldwide. 4.8 stars from thousands of golfers. YOUR SHOT PATTERN ON EVERY HOLE Most golf GPS apps stop at giving you a number to the green. Shot Pattern goes further. It takes your actual shot data and shows you where your ball is likely to land based on your club and target selection. See your tee shot arc and approach shot circle overlaid right on the satellite image of the hole you’re standing on. Take the guesswork out of where to aim. STROKES GAINED PREDICTOR Compare different club and target combinations to see the expected strokes gained outcome for each option. Should you hit driver or lay up with an iron? How aggressive should you aim at a tucked pin? The Predictor runs the math using your personal dispersion so you can make confident decisions instead of guessing. SHOT TRACKING & STROKES GAINED STATS Track every shot with GPS precision. Get shot by shot strokes gained breakdowns for driving, approach, short game, and putting. Filter by distance, lie, club, or round. Advanced analytics including Drives in Play, Big Misses, and Big 5 Score Killers help you find the patterns that are costing you strokes. 40,000+ COURSES WITH GPS & GREEN MAPS Satellite imagery on every hole. Measure landing areas. Course preview tools to plan your strategy before the round. Elevation data. Green maps to read breaks and plan approaches. USGA and R&A compliant for tournament and handicap play. CONNECT YOUR DATA Upload launch monitor data to build your dispersion profile faster. Share your stats with your coach. Multiple tracking modes including live GPS on course, Apple Watch, or post round manual entry. WHAT GOLFERS ARE SAYING “You won’t need any other golf app” “Fantastic Shot Tracking and Course Management” “The uploading of launch monitor data is fantastic” “Switched from Decade” Start your free trial today. Terms of Use: https://shotpattern.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://shotpattern.app/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shot Pattern at 68% against Golfmetrics's 16%. Shot Pattern also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Golfmetrics's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Golfmetrics sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Shot Pattern sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shot Pattern holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Pattern has 2K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Golfmetrics's written reviews are positive against 68% of Shot Pattern's.
Golfmetrics ships an update fortnightly, Shot Pattern every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Golfmetrics | Shot Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (122 ratings) | 4.8 (2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | 68.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 122 | 2K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #86 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Golfmetrics LLC | Undaunted Athlete LLC |
Customer experience
Golfmetrics
Shot Pattern
User reviews
Golfmetrics
From 122 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📊 Detailed strokes gained analytics and insights
- 👍 Simple and intuitive data entry (old version)
- 🎯 Accurate performance metrics and handicap breakdown
- 📈 Helpful practice suggestions and improvement tracking
- 🗺️ GPS features for shot placement accuracy
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 😤 Data loss after rounds submitted
- 🔄 Requires constant re-entry of shot data
- ❌ Login and authentication issues
- 📱 Cumbersome new visual shot entry system
Shot Pattern
From 2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent course preview and strategy planning
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Ability to import launch monitor data
- 🚀 Constant app improvements and new features
- 👍 Helpful for course management and lowering scores
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with GPS tracking and shot entry during rounds
- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs causing loss of shot data
- 🤔 Manual shot entry too time-consuming for some users
- 🤔 Lack of on-course shot tracking
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
Shot Pattern
Reported bugs
4 issues- GPS not accurately showing hole orientation
- Course boundaries not saving properly
- Subscription issues and difficulty cancelling
- Lack of UK golf course support
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to toggle between carry and total distances
- Option to see optimal target lines
- Scorecard view with strokes gained data
- Personal bests tracking
- Web/desktop version of the app
In-app purchases
Golfmetrics
- 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 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
Shot Pattern
- One Month Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
- One Month Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- One Month Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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- Six Month Subscription7 Days trial$74.996 Months
- One Year Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$99.001 Year
- One Year Subscription1 Month trial$99.001 Year
- Green Maps Add On - Single Course$4.99
Questions
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