Shot Scope vs Pinned Golf App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shot Scope
Upload and view your golf performance data from anywhere. Track your game seamlessly without needing your phone during play, then enjoy detailed stats post-round. Requires a Shot Scope Performance Tracking System.
- Upload performance data
- View stats anywhere
- Seamless game tracking
- Post-round data analysis
- Connects to tracking system
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Improve your game with Shot Scope. Download the Shot Scope app and unlock powerful tools to help you play better golf. Connect your Shot Scope GPS, rangefinder, or shot tracking device to access GPS course maps, performance statistics (for shot tracking devices), course updates, strategy planning, and more. Apple Watch users Golf with just your Apple Watch using the dedicated Shot Scope Apple Watch app. Access GPS course maps, track your game directly from your wrist, and enjoy 3 free rounds to experience the app before purchasing. Know your game with Shot Scope. The official companion app for Shot Scope GPS, rangefinder, shot tracking devices, and Apple Watch.
Pinned Golf App
Enhance your golf game with precise GPS yardages, digital scorekeeping, and live multiplayer leaderboards. Access course maps and track your performance history to make better decisions on the course.
- Accurate GPS yardages
- Digital scorecard
- Multiplayer games
- Live leaderboards
- Course maps and strategy tools
- Round history and performance tracking
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Play smarter golf The Pinned Golf App gives you the information you need to make better decisions on the course. Accurate GPS yardages. Simple scorekeeping. Multiplayer games with your group. Live leaderboards that update as you play. Everything you need to stay dialed in. Know Your Distance Get precise front, center, and back yardages on every hole. See the entire hole during a drone flyover to know the hole before hitting your shot. Track Your Rounds Keep score, record your rounds, and watch your game improve over time. The Pinned Golf App keeps a history of every round you play. Compete With Friends See the live leaderboard during your round. Track matches, multiplayer games, follow scores, and know exactly where everyone stands. Play Anywhere Access GPS maps for 45,000+ golf courses worldwide so you always have the information you need on the course. Features - GPS yardages for 45,000+ courses - Front, center, and back distances - Digital scorecard - Live leaderboards - Course maps and strategy tools - Round history and performance tracking Designed by golfers. Built for better rounds. Stay dialed in. - Terms of Service: https://pinnedgolf.com/pages/terms-of-service - Privacy Policy: https://pinnedgolf.com/pages/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shot Scope at 4.6 against Pinned Golf App's 4.0. Shot Scope also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 21). Pinned Golf App's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 42%). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Shot Scope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pinned Golf App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shot Scope holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Scope has 1.3K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Shot Scope's written reviews are positive against 71% of Pinned Golf App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Shot Scope ships an update every 8 days, Pinned Golf App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shot Scope | Pinned Golf App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better | 4.0 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shot Scope Technologies Limited | Pinned Golf LLC |
Customer experience
Shot Scope
Pinned Golf App
Bugs and requests
Shot Scope
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when editing rounds
- Sync issues between watch and app
- Missing shots and inaccurate data
- Firmware update problems
- Course data not loading properly
Requested features
5 requests- Handicap tracking and management
- Improved course mapping and updates
- Apple Watch integration
- More customization options
- Easier round editing and data management
Pinned Golf App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shot Scope
- Lifetime Access$149.99
Pinned Golf App
- Pinned Golf Pro - 1 Year with Trial6 Months trial$69.991 Year
- Pinned Golf Pro - 1 Year$69.991 Year
