# Shot Tracer vs Parfour

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Parfour at 100% against Shot Tracer's 11%. Parfour also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.0). Shot Tracer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Parfour is free to download; Shot Tracer costs $5.99 up front. Shot Tracer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Parfour asks for nothing beyond the download.

Parfour holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parfour has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Shot Tracer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Parfour's.

Shot Tracer ships an update every 4 days, Parfour every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shot Tracer | Parfour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-tracer/id1140451547/reviews) | **[4.8 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parfour/id6480323284/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **47** |
| Positive reviews | 10.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 543 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Visual Vertigo Software Technologies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039078678) | [ParFour, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738695261) |

## What reviewers say

### Shot Tracer

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

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Sports, #63 Top Paid, #119 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Transform your golf videos into professional broadcasts with advanced ball tracing, 3D course maps, and putting analysis. Enhance your game and share your performance with stunning visuals and real-time scoring.

**Highlights:** Professional ball tracing lines, Augmented reality green reading, Live professional golf tour scoring, 3D course flyovers, Broadcast-quality video editing, Animated scorecards, AR golf challenges

**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


### Parfour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parfour/id6480323284)

This app provides competitive golfers with essential tools in one place. Features include live GPS distances, weather data, smart club recommendations, scoring, USGA handicap display, and live tournament leaderboards. It aims to be the only golf app you'll need.

**Highlights:** Live GPS distances, Live weather data, Smart club recommendations, Everyday scoring, USGA handicap display, Live tournament leaderboards, Event access and management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shot Tracer free?

Shot Tracer costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Parfour free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shot Tracer or Parfour?

Parfour is rated higher. Shot Tracer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Parfour averages 4.8 from 47 ratings.

### Do Shot Tracer or Parfour have ads?

Neither Shot Tracer nor Parfour shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shot Tracer or Parfour?

Shot Tracer ships an update every 4 days, and Parfour every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shot Tracer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Parfour on October 24, 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.*