# Shot Tracer vs 18Hole

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 18Hole at 88% against Shot Tracer's 11%. 18Hole also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Shot Tracer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#151 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shot Tracer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 18Hole asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shot Tracer ships an update every 5 days, 18Hole every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shot Tracer | 18Hole |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/18hole/id1601916355/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 10.7% of reviews | **88.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#151** | — |
| Size | 548 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Visual Vertigo Software Technologies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039078678) | [PT Delapan Belas Hole](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660535427) |

## What reviewers say

### Shot Tracer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-tracer/id1140451547)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Enhance your golf game with advanced ball tracking, launch monitor data, and video editing tools. Analyze shots, create broadcast-quality videos, and improve your putting with augmented reality green reading. Follow live scores and relive your best plays from a bird's-eye view.

**Highlights:** Ball flight tracking, Launch monitor data, Augmented reality green reading, Automated golf video creation, 3D course flyovers, Live tour scoring

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Live Tracer & Video Editor Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Live Tracer & Video Editor HalfYear | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Live Tracer & Video Editor Annual | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Tracing shots like on TV
- 🔒 Great app for golf
- 👍 Works great when it works
- 👍 Fun to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Doesn't work at all
- 🐛 Terrible app, doesn't even track 4K video
- 🐛 Misleading, manual tracing required
- 🐛 Terrible UI, hard to use

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to save video
- Exported videos come out distorted or unusable
- Automatic ball tracing doesn't work
- Manual tracing is finicky and unreliable

**Requested features**

- Add ability to preview video before saving
- Improve automatic ball tracing accuracy
- Optimize for newer iPhones
- Add more customization options for tracer


### 18Hole

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/18hole/id1601916355)

This golf app simplifies score tracking and handicap calculation. Connect with other golfers through a community feature, book tee times, and view leaderboards and player statistics.

**Highlights:** Handicap Index calculation, Course Handicap calculation, Golfer community, Tournament features, Course booking, Leaderboard, Player statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shot Tracer free?

Shot Tracer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 18Hole free?

18Hole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Shot Tracer or 18Hole have ads?

Neither Shot Tracer nor 18Hole shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shot Tracer or 18Hole?

Shot Tracer ships an update every 5 days, and 18Hole every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shot Tracer was updated on November 2, 2026 and 18Hole on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*