Comparison

Shot Scope vs Stripey

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Upload performance data
  • View stats anywhere
  • Seamless game tracking
  • Post-round data analysis
  • Connects to tracking system
Features
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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.

About

Stripey

This app simplifies golf scoring for groups, allowing each player to enter their own scores hole-by-hole. It offers live updates for standings and supports various game formats, including those with carry-overs and rotating partners. Spectators can also follow along from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Player-entered hole scoring
  • Live group standings
  • Multiple game formats (Stroke Play, Match Play, Skins, Wolf, etc.)
  • Handicap stroke application
  • Multi-group rounds for outings
  • Spectator mode
  • Round history
Features
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Pick a format, add your group, and standings update live for the whole group and for anyone following along. Formats • Stroke Play and Match Play • Skins • Wolf • Stableford • 6-6-6 (Split Sixes) with rotating partners • Scramble, Team Match Play • Bingo Bango Bongo • Dots: sandies, birdies, greenies and other junk, tracked alongside your main game More fun with more friends • Run two games on one scorecard, like Skins plus Stableford • Handicap strokes applied automatically on every hole • Multi-group rounds for outings and trips, up to 72 players • Add friends or join by QR code, so next week’s game takes seconds to set up Stripey Pro All individual games are free forever. Pro unlocks Dots, and multi-group rounds. Only the host needs Pro. Everyone they invite plays free. Stripey Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mjbobak.github.io/stripey-privacy/ .

Screenshots

Shot Scope4 screens
Stripey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stripey at 5.0 against Shot Scope's 4.6. Shot Scope's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shot Scope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stripey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stripey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Scope has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shot Scope ships an update every 8 days, Stripey every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shot Scope versus Stripey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShot ScopeStripey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShot Scope Technologies LimitedSweet Plums, LLC

Customer experience

Shot Scope

All ratings1,327 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral13.9%
Negative43.7%

Stripey

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Stripey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shot Scope

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$149.99
2 purchases

Stripey

Subscriptions2
  • Stripey Pro$2.991 Month
  • Stripey Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Shot Scope free?
Shot Scope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stripey free?
Stripey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shot Scope or Stripey?
Stripey is rated higher. Shot Scope averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Stripey averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shot Scope or Stripey have ads?
Neither Shot Scope nor Stripey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shot Scope or Stripey?
Shot Scope ships an update every 8 days, and Stripey every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shot Scope was updated on November 2, 2026 and Stripey on October 24, 2026.

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