Comparison

Shot Scope vs CaddieOS

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

CaddieOS

This golf application provides GPS yardages, shot tracking, and scoring to help players improve their game. It offers detailed performance insights and allows for social play with friends. Unlock advanced features with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Accurate GPS yardages
  • Shot tracking and logging
  • Automatic score tracking
  • Performance insights and analytics
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Live scoreboards for friends
  • Offline course downloads
Features
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Golf Smarter with CaddieOS CaddieOS is the all-in-one golf GPS, shot tracker, scorecard, and digital caddie built to help you play better golf. Get accurate yardages, track every shot with a tap, learn your true club distances, and gain insights that help lower your scores. Whether you’re playing your home course or somewhere new, CaddieOS gives you the information you need to make better decisions on every shot. GPS DISTANCES • Front, center, and back green yardages • Plays-like distances adjusted for wind and weather • Distances to hazards, bunkers, water, and layup targets • Tap anywhere on the map to measure distances • Download courses for offline play SHOT TRACKING & SCORING • Log shots with a single tap • Automatic score tracking throughout your round • Shot maps with club and distance history • Siri and Apple Watch support • Quick penalties, putts, and score corrections KNOW YOUR GAME • Real club distances based on your actual shots • Strokes gained analytics • Handicap tracking and scoring trends • Greens in regulation, putting stats, and more • Detailed post-round performance insights APPLE WATCH • GPS distances on your wrist • Log shots and putts without reaching for your phone • Mark pin locations and green positions • Live Activities support for iPhone PLAY WITH FRIENDS • Live scoreboards on all devices • Scramble, Best Ball, Match Play, and Skins • Follow scores in real time throughout the round BUILT FOR APPLE • iPhone and Apple Watch optimized • Secure iCloud sync across devices • Sign in with Apple • Privacy-first design with no advertising CADDIEOS PRO Unlock advanced features including: • AI-powered club recommendations • Unlimited round history • PDF round reports • Crowdsourced course intelligence • Apple Watch swing detection (Experimental) Play faster. Make better decisions. Improve every round. Privacy Policy: https://steinmetzlabs.com/apps/caddieos/privacy Terms of Use: https://steinmetzlabs.com/apps/caddieos/terms

Screenshots

Shot Scope4 screens
CaddieOS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CaddieOS at 5.0 against Shot Scope's 4.6. CaddieOS also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). Shot Scope's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 CaddieOS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CaddieOS 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shot Scope ships an update every 8 days, CaddieOS every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shot Scope versus CaddieOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShot ScopeCaddieOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShot Scope Technologies LimitedJohn Steinmetz

Customer experience

Shot Scope

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

CaddieOS

All ratings2 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

CaddieOS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shot Scope

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$149.99
2 purchases

CaddieOS

Subscriptions2
  • CaddieOS - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • CaddieOS - Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Shot Scope free?
Shot Scope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CaddieOS free?
CaddieOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shot Scope or CaddieOS?
CaddieOS is rated higher. Shot Scope averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while CaddieOS averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Shot Scope or CaddieOS have ads?
Neither Shot Scope nor CaddieOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shot Scope or CaddieOS?
Shot Scope ships an update every 8 days, and CaddieOS every 3 days. Most recently, Shot Scope was updated on October 29, 2026 and CaddieOS on October 21, 2026.

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