Comparison

BaroTool vs Caddy AI

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

Head to head
About

BaroTool

Measure altitude differences with this accurate altimeter. It can detect even small changes in height, allowing you to reset the zero level for new measurements. Requires a device with a barometer.

Highlights
  • Accurate altitude difference measurement
  • Detects small height changes
  • Reset to zero level function
  • Requires device barometer
Features
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Want to know at what level a hill is or a tower? Check this very accurate altimeter from a reference level. Capable to measure the difference even if you just raise the device from your waist to your eyes. You may reset to zero level and start a new session. Please note your device must have a barometer. Such as iPhone 6 and later, iPhone SE excluded. Or latest models of iPad (mini 4 or Pro)

About

Caddy AI

This app uses your phone's camera to detect the golf flag and provide precise yardage for approach shots. It offers smart club suggestions based on your distances and helps track greens in regulation, aiming to improve your game accuracy.

Highlights
  • Pin-precise distance measurement
  • Smart club suggestions
  • Track greens in regulation
  • Camera-based flag detection
  • Works anywhere flag is visible
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You don't need a $500 rangefinder. Point your iPhone at the flag for the exact yardage, plays-like, and the club to hit. Film a swing and get it scored out of 100. Keep one card for the whole group. Caddy AI is the only golf app you need to carry. THE RANGEFINDER See the pin, get the number. Distance to the actual flag, not the middle of the green, which can be 15 yards off depending on where they cut it. Wind, elevation and air pressure are already in the plays-like number, and the club to hit comes with it. HANDS-FREE ON THE CART Mount the phone and drive. Caddy AI finds the flag on its own and reads the yardage out loud as you go. Nothing to tap. YOUR SWING, SCORED Film one swing and get it graded out of 100 against tour pros. Setup, takeaway, backswing, transition, impact, balance and tempo, each scored. 20+ checkpoints, every one with the fix attached. EVERY SESSION, KEPT Leave the phone on a tripod at the range and it clips and scores every ball you hit. Your swings build a history instead of disappearing. THE ROUND One scorecard the whole group joins, everyone keeping their own score, updating live for everybody. Your handicap index and stats build themselves. THE FEED Golf and nothing else. Your rounds, your swings, and the people you play with. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Caddy AI requires an active subscription to access all features. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings Terms of Service: https://caddyai.golf/terms Privacy Policy: https://caddyai.golf/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ One app for the whole round.

Screenshots

BaroTool2 screens
Caddy AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Caddy AI at 75% against BaroTool's 0%. Caddy AI also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 33 months). BaroTool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Caddy AI is free to download; BaroTool costs $0.99 up front. Caddy AI sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. BaroTool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BaroTool ships an update every 33 months, Caddy AI every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BaroTool versus Caddy AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaroToolCaddy AI
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB97 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperdomesticusdevelopMax Montes

Customer experience

BaroTool

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Caddy AI

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

BaroTool

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Caddy AI

Subscriptions9
  • Caddy AI Pro (Weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Caddy AI Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Caddy AI Pro (Monthly)$14.991 Month
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  • Caddy AI Pro$24.993 Months
  • Caddy AI Pro7 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • Caddy AI Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Caddy AI Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
  • Caddy AI Pro (Yearly)2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Caddy AI Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is BaroTool free?
BaroTool costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caddy AI free?
Caddy AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BaroTool or Caddy AI have ads?
Caddy AI shows ads; BaroTool does not.
Which is updated more often, BaroTool or Caddy AI?
BaroTool ships an update every 33 months, and Caddy AI every 3 days. Most recently, BaroTool was updated on October 20, 2026 and Caddy AI on October 24, 2026.

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