# Trackman Golf vs SmoothSwing

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trackman Golf at none against SmoothSwing's 1. Trackman Golf also leads on chart position (#126 vs unranked) and ratings volume (45K vs 11K). SmoothSwing's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 41%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmoothSwing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Trackman Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Trackman Golf against 4.8 for SmoothSwing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Trackman Golf's written reviews are positive against 50% of SmoothSwing's.

Trackman Golf ships an update every 3 weeks, SmoothSwing monthly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trackman Golf | SmoothSwing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackman-golf/id1245413916/reviews)** | [4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoothswing/id1514586439/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **45K** | 11K |
| Positive reviews | 40.8% of reviews | **50.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | — |
| Size | 148 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TrackMan A/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/450767751) | [Thomas Turnbull](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514586438) |

## What reviewers say

### Trackman Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackman-golf/id1245413916)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Analyze your golf performance with detailed data from indoor and outdoor sessions. Track improvements, compete with friends, and access lifetime statistics. Enhance your practice and play with powerful insights.

**Highlights:** Live ball-data tracking, Activity overview with reports, Golf games for practice, Personal account with lifetime statistics, Updated leaderboards, Quick login for performance tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Play anywhere
- 👍 Golf simulator
- 👍 Satisfied & happy
- 👍 Good times
- 👍 Lessons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Activities no longer recording
- 🐛 Incredibly unstable
- 🐛 Won't link up
- 🐛 No way to fix or delete bad data in an activity
- 🐛 Activities Showing Online But Not In App

**Reported bugs**

- Activities no longer recording
- Incredibly unstable
- Won't link up
- No way to fix or delete bad data in an activity
- Activities Showing Online But Not In App

**Requested features**

- Strokes Gained Data Please!!
- Any chance or enabling landscape view
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to delete shots


### SmoothSwing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoothswing/id1514586439)

This app offers a real-time golf shot tracer that visually tracks your ball's flight path. It also provides advanced GPS features, including club distance assistance and slope-adjusted yardage, to help you play smarter on the course.

**Highlights:** Real-time shot tracer, 360 Golf GPS, Club Assistant, PLAYS LIKE Distance (Slope Adjusted Distance), Elevation Change measurement

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SmoothSwing Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate shot tracer
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 One-time purchase for pro version
- 🚀 Impressive performance for a free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent ball tracking, especially for high-speed shots
- 🔋 Overheating issues in hot weather
- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Shot tracer not working after purchasing pro version
- GPS and map features not functioning properly
- App crashing or freezing during use
- Inability to track certain ball colors

**Requested features**

- Ability to upload and trace pre-recorded videos
- Landscape mode support
- More customization options for the shot tracer
- Improved range finder with clearer visuals


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trackman Golf free?

Trackman Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SmoothSwing free?

SmoothSwing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Trackman Golf or SmoothSwing?

Trackman Golf is rated higher. Trackman Golf averages 4.9 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while SmoothSwing averages 4.8 from 11K ratings.

### Do Trackman Golf or SmoothSwing have ads?

Neither Trackman Golf nor SmoothSwing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trackman Golf or SmoothSwing?

Trackman Golf ships an update every 3 weeks, and SmoothSwing monthly. Most recently, Trackman Golf was updated on October 21, 2026 and SmoothSwing on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*