JAWKU vs yARd Caddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JAWKU
This app measures athletic performance metrics like speed, agility, and reaction time with a wearable sensor. It allows athletes to track progress, visualize improvements, and access training content to enhance their performance.
- Measure sprint speed
- Measure agility drills
- Measure vertical jump height
- Measure reaction time
- Track performance history
- Visualize personal records
- Access training content
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Get Quick. Get Fast. Get JAWKU Speed. This app requires a JAWKU Speed sensor. Numbers don’t lie. And JAWKU Speed provides the key performance data across speed, agility and reaction time, with unrivaled accuracy in wearable technology. We changed the game. We're still changing it. JAWKU Speed was intentionally designed with you, the athlete, as our primary focus. Providing a meaningful experience, supported with accurate data capture hasn't existed like this, until now. The best part - while JAWKU is in a class of it's own, it's as simple to use as a stopwatch. YOUR PERFORMANCE UNLEASHED The JAWKU Speed App brings the entire experience to life. And setting it up is simple! Out of the box, the app will walk you through pairing and in a matter of minutes, you'll be unleashing an experience unlike any other. It's all there to help you understand how you're tracking and making good on all of that training you've been committed to. Let's take a closer look at the main features. TEST + Measure sprint speed + Measure agility (standardized tests or build your own drill) + Measure vertical jump height (NEW) + Measure reaction time off the blocks (in audible mode) + Select your distance and start mode (movement or audible) and you're ready to go TRAIN + Train with purpose. From within the app, you'll have access to the latest in training content from our partner, STACK, where athletes get better TRACK + Track your performance history over time + Visualize your performance against your previous times and personal records + Learn how your reaction time off the blocks is affecting your overall time. Seeing is believing. MY JAWKU + Manage everything here + Check sensor connectivity + Adjust/update your personal profile and settings
yARd Caddy
This app uses augmented reality to overlay virtual yard markings onto any golf course. It helps golfers accurately measure distances, improving their game by eliminating guesswork.
- Augmented reality yard markings
- Virtual distance measurement
- Improve golf accuracy
- Works on any course
- Eliminates guesswork
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yARd Caddy unleashed the power of augmented reality to the game of golf. Gone are the days of extra strokes due to guessed distances and poorly marked courses. yARd Caddy augments any hole on any course with virtual yard markings, helping you to know your distance and shoot better.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JAWKU at 4.0 against yARd Caddy's 2.0. JAWKU also leads on ratings volume (244 vs 4) and review sentiment (68% vs 50%). yARd Caddy's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JAWKU holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JAWKU has 244 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of JAWKU's written reviews are positive against 50% of yARd Caddy's.
| Parameter | JAWKU | yARd Caddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (244 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 244 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brian Frohlich | Cole Richards |
Customer experience
JAWKU
yARd Caddy
Bugs and requests
JAWKU
Reported bugs
10 issues- Sensor disconnects at longer ranges (100+ meters)
- Times not recorded despite successful setup
- Audible mode not working on iPhone 13
- Jump clip registration fails
- Device won't charge or pair
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- App loading screens freeze after Bluetooth connection
- Sensor not detected despite proximity
- Timer stops before athlete finishes event
- Inconsistent performance across different iOS versions
- App hasn't been updated in multiple years
Requested features
8 requests- Multi-athlete simultaneous timing capability
- Continuous video recording with manual time selection
- Better documentation and instructional videos
- Improved app updates and maintenance
- Better Bluetooth range extension
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- Camera rotation functionality
- Offline functionality without internet requirement
- Better handling of crowded track environments
yARd Caddy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JAWKU
No in-app purchases
yARd Caddy
No in-app purchases








