Comparison

Golf Mentor vs Rypstick

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

Head to head
About

Golf Mentor

Enhance your golf game with GPS distances, AI-powered caddy advice, and detailed performance tracking. Improve your swing, mental game, and strategy with personalized insights and challenges.

Highlights
  • GPS distances to the green
  • AI golf caddy powered by ChatGPT-4
  • Club suggestions
  • Score and handicap tracking
  • Mental game improvement system
  • Detailed hole maps
  • Practice session logging
Features
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Hit a bad shot? Get instant AI coaching with Apple Watch. The Golf Mentor isn't just a GPS rangefinder — it's an AI golf coach. As you play and practice, your Apple Watch and iPhone quietly capture the shape of every full swing, turning real motion data into plain-English feedback on tempo, rotation, and impact. It works just as well at the range. Set a goal, hit balls, and get the same real-time feedback — including spoken stats and on-wrist thumbs up/down rating — so you can build the swing before you take it to the course. GPS DISTANCES, ON YOUR PHONE OR WATCH Know the distance to the green before you pick a club — on your phone, or a glance at your wrist without breaking stride. EVERY FULL SWING, CAPTURED AUTOMATICALLY Your watch and phone quietly capture the shape of every full swing you make, on the course or at the range. INSTANT AI COACHING Tap Analyze Swing for real coaching feedback on tempo, rotation, and impact — not just a chart of numbers to interpret yourself. RATE YOUR OWN SWINGS, RIGHT ON YOUR WRIST Set a goal, then thumbs up a swing that hits it or thumbs down a genuinely bad one — no phone, no app to open. SPOKEN FEEDBACK AT THE RANGE With sound on, get spoken feedback after every practice swing — like "Tempo 2.3" — so you can check it against your aim without looking down. A RECAP THAT TELLS YOU WHAT TO WORK ON See the shot-by-shot path of every hole, and a practice recap that shows what worked, what didn't, and what's next. Signing up gets you a 21 day free trial. No purchase needed to start. IN APP SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS: • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions can be managed, and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. • Restore your subscription by signing into your account on the app. PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF USE: • Privacy policy: https://www.thegolfmentor.com/legal#privacyPolicy • Terms of use: https://www.thegolfmentor.com/legal

About

Rypstick

Enhance your golf swing speed and distance with guided training protocols and swing fix videos. Track your progress with a baseline test and achieve longer drives and lower scores. Train conveniently from your phone.

Highlights
  • Baseline swing speed test
  • Guided training protocols
  • Swing fix videos
  • Distance tracking
  • Auditory release point training
  • Progress monitoring
Features
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The Rypstick Training App has made picking up speed and distance even easier with Rypstick. Gain major speed with our step-by-step guide, training from the convenience of your phone. With the Rypstick Training App you’ll start to HIT LONGER DRIVES and SHOOT LOWER SCORES! SET YOUR BASELINE The Rypstick Training App will prompt you through a baseline test to determine your starting swing speed and will predict your carry and total, distance based on your clubhead speed. Setting your initial baseline is important to track your progress while training with the Rypstick and Training App. RYPSTICK TRAINING PROTOCOLS The Rypstick Training Protocols, designed by PGA Teacher of the Year, Dr. Luke Benoit, will transform your swing speed, helping you pick up MAJOR distance. The Rypstick is versatile unlike any other training aid, with a full-length shaft, 8 weight combinations, and an auditory swishing sound that helps you train your release point precisely where you need it. By training with the Rypstick for just 15 minutes, 3x per week, you can pick up 15-25 yards added to your driving distance. Every MPH of added clubhead speed, you’ll gain 3 yards of extra distance! The Rypstick Training App makes following the exercises easy and attainable. SWING FIX VIDEOS The Rypstick Team believes it’s important to not only hit the ball farther, but straighter as well. Founder & President Dr. Luke Benoit has created training videos to help you fix your common swing flaw in a matter of minutes. TRUSTED ON AND OFF THE COURSE Rypstick and our Training App are used by 100 Tour Players, 1000’s of PGA Professionals, and have been featured in Golf Digest, GolfWRX, and MyGolfSpy. PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF USE: Please use buttons on the welcome screen of the app, or use the following links: https://rypstick.com/pages/privacy-policy https://rypstick.com/pages/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Golf Mentor4 screens
Rypstick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Golf Mentor at 100% against Rypstick's 41%. Golf Mentor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Rypstick's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Golf Mentor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Rypstick sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Golf Mentor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rypstick has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Golf Mentor's written reviews are positive against 41% of Rypstick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Mentor ships an update every 5 weeks, Rypstick every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Golf Mentor versus Rypstick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf MentorRypstick
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better41.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB70 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPhilomaths Pty LimitedRypstick Golf LLC

Customer experience

Golf Mentor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rypstick

All ratings1,861 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral12.0%
Negative46.7%

Bugs and requests

Golf Mentor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rypstick

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to enter baseline speed
  • Countdown disappearing during workouts
  • Syncing issues between app and radar

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to track previous swing speeds
  • Better integration with radar device
  • Customizable training plans
  • Beginner-friendly onboarding

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Golf Mentor

Subscriptions4
  • Gold Special14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Gold$4.991 Month
  • GolfMentor$17.991 Month
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  • Annual Membership14 Days trial$34.991 Year
1 purchases

Rypstick

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Golf Mentor free?
Golf Mentor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rypstick free?
Rypstick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Golf Mentor or Rypstick?
Golf Mentor is rated higher. Golf Mentor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Rypstick averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Golf Mentor or Rypstick have ads?
Neither Golf Mentor nor Rypstick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf Mentor or Rypstick?
Golf Mentor ships an update every 5 weeks, and Rypstick every 2 weeks. Most recently, Golf Mentor was updated on October 8, 2026 and Rypstick on October 16, 2026.

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