# Shot Tracer vs OGS Control

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OGS Control at none against Shot Tracer's 4. OGS Control also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Shot Tracer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and price ($5.99 vs $9.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Shot Tracer costs $5.99 and OGS Control $9.99 up front. Shot Tracer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. OGS Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shot Tracer ships an update every 4 days, OGS Control every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shot Tracer | OGS Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ogs-control/id6745538399/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 10.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 543 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Visual Vertigo Software Technologies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039078678) | [OpenGolfSim LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812816785) |

## What reviewers say

### Shot Tracer

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

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Sports, #56 Top Paid, #120 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


### OGS Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ogs-control/id6745538399)

Control your golf simulator remotely from your iPhone. Access shot direction, mulligans, flyovers, and gameplay settings for a smoother, hands-free experience. Designed for OpenGolfSim.

**Highlights:** Remote simulator control, Access shot direction, Mulligan functionality, Flyover controls, Gameplay settings adjustment, Hands-free operation

**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 OGS Control free?

OGS Control costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Shot Tracer or OGS Control have ads?

Neither Shot Tracer nor OGS Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shot Tracer or OGS Control?

Shot Tracer ships an update every 4 days, and OGS Control every 4 months. Most recently, Shot Tracer was updated on October 26, 2026 and OGS Control on October 5, 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.*