Comparison

StrackaLine vs PuttView Books

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

Head to head
About

StrackaLine

This golf app provides detailed green topography maps and accurate putt lines, helping golfers of all levels analyze slopes and plan their shots. It uses advanced scanning technology to offer precise data for every hole, revolutionizing the putting game.

Highlights
  • Detailed green topography maps
  • Accurate putt line calculations
  • USGA Legal pin sheets
  • Digital yardage book & range finder
  • Slope percentage analysis
  • 3D green animations
Features
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StrackaLine is used by Touring Pros, top college programs (Texas, Alabama, OK State, Ohio, Michigan State), and golfers of all ability. Download now and see samples holes and pin sheets from Pebble, Sawgrass, and Torrey.  StrackaLine will provide you a pin sheet that is USGA Legal. The App will provide accurate putt lines for you to see the line of the putt before, during, and after your round. The App is the ideal trainer tool for you to learn and understand the green complexes. STRACKALINE GPS & PUTT USERS ● Access your courses ● Digital Yardage Book & Range Finder ● Make Putt and View Fall Lines for any hole location THOUSANDS OF COURSES AVAILABLE NOW Download App Search for your Course HOW DOES THE APP WORK?  
Using a top of the line laser from the land surveying industry, this advanced technology scans the surface of each green for millions of data points that are accurate to the millimeter to pick up even the most subtle elevation changes.  

It displays an interactive topography map for each green we've scanned. You can zoom in and out to see the contours and slope percentages, adjust the grid, view a spinning 3D animation, and even calculate your exact putt line (StrackaLine) by setting the hole location and your ball location. Just like a video game, but the information is real!  Available for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod, using raw X, Y, Z data points, the device:  ● Will calculate all the one inch contours of the putting green  ● Will calculate the slope percentages for the whole putting green  ● Will calculate the Fall Lines for each hole location  ● Will show you the approach angle to the green  ● Will calculate the target of your putt  ● Will allow you to zoom in and out to see more or less detail  With our state of the art technology, join us in revolutionizing the most important part of the golf, putting.  
StrackaLine is protected by copyright and U.S. patents 6,296,579 and 6,638,173 www.StrackaLine.com

About

PuttView Books

This app provides detailed yardage and greens maps for golf courses, allowing users to create custom pin sheets for their rounds. It features topographic slope maps, fall lines, and easy orientation tools to help improve your game and save shots.

Highlights
  • Customizable pin sheets
  • Topographic slope maps
  • Fall line highlighting
  • Easy course orientation
  • Multiple design layouts
  • Large course database
  • Tournament customization
Features
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PuttView Books are the best yardage and greens maps in golf. The pin sheet app complements your PuttView Book and allows you to create custom pin sheets to make your upcoming round of golf a success. Every detail of the pin sheets was designed with this app to help you save a shot in even the most critical tournament situations. PuttView’s technology and attention to detail result in the most accurate pin sheets allowed by the rules of golf. Detailed Information Includes topographic slope map with slope direction and contour lines for courses with 3D Data available, fall lines highlighting straight putts (“aim inside cup”) around the hole location Easy Orientation Compass, 1 yard and 5 yards grid, surrounding hazards and sprinkler heads for easy orientation Seven different Designs One Green per Page (practice use only), Past Pin Locations without fall lines (USGA compliant), 9 Holes per Page with or without fall lines (USGA compliant), 18 Holes per Page with or without fall lines (USGA compliant), Organizer Sheet without fall lines (USGA compliant) Large Database Actively maintained by our specialists to continuously grow the number of available courses Customization Options Tournament name, date and the expected green speed (Stimp Value), to make the pin sheets your own Ease to use Fast and easy entry of pin locations (front and side), pin sheets sent directly to your email, a quick search for courses

Screenshots

StrackaLine4 screens
PuttView Books4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PuttView Books at 4.5 against StrackaLine's 2.6. PuttView Books also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (54% vs 22%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PuttView Books holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of StrackaLine's written reviews are positive against 54% of PuttView Books's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StrackaLine versus PuttView Books: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrackaLinePuttView Books
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (17 ratings)4.5 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews53.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElite Golf Technology LLCViewlicity GmbH

Customer experience

StrackaLine

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative72.2%

PuttView Books

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%

In-app purchases

None

StrackaLine

No in-app purchases

None

PuttView Books

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StrackaLine free?
StrackaLine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PuttView Books free?
PuttView Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StrackaLine or PuttView Books?
PuttView Books is rated higher. StrackaLine averages 2.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while PuttView Books averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.
Do StrackaLine or PuttView Books have ads?
StrackaLine shows ads; PuttView Books does not.
Which is updated more often, StrackaLine or PuttView Books?
StrackaLine ships an update every 5 months, and PuttView Books every 5 months. Most recently, StrackaLine was updated on November 2, 2026 and PuttView Books on November 3, 2026.

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