Chronogolf by Lightspeed vs SmoothSwing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chronogolf by Lightspeed
Easily book your next golf round at clubs worldwide. Discover exclusive offers and manage prepaid packages. See who's playing with a member tee-sheet visualization.
- Book tee-times worldwide
- Exclusive discount offers
- Member tee-sheet visualization
- Claim prepaid packages
- Invite guests to bookings
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Chronogolf helps you play more golf by providing the easiest way to book your next round at your favorite golf clubs. BOOK TEE-TIMES Explore clubs nearby or around the world and enjoy a simple booking process on your mobile device. BENEFIT FROM EXCLUSIVE OFFERS Be on the lookout for discounted tee-times provided by participating golf clubs. ACCESS TO MEMBER TEE-SHEET Choose your golf partners thanks to a new visualization of the tee-times where the number of places available, the names of the players and their handicap are visible! (Requires a membership to participating club) CLAIM YOUR PREPAID PACKAGES Use your prepaid rounds of golf or carts simply and directly in the booking process. You can also keep an eye on the remaining usage! INVITE YOUR GUESTS Notify your guest or fellow members of your booking by inviting them in your booking. They will be aware of any events related to your reservation. Find us also on your club's website or on our marketplace at https://www.chonogolf.com Discover us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/chronogolf Discover us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chronogolf Discover us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/chronogolf
SmoothSwing
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.
- Real-time shot tracer
- 360 Golf GPS
- Club Assistant
- PLAYS LIKE Distance (Slope Adjusted Distance)
- Elevation Change measurement
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SmoothSwing • The Only Golf Shot Tracer That Works Like Magic! • The Original 360 Golf GPS ™ ► GOLF SHOT TRACER • World's First Real-Time Golf Shot Tracer! • Must use white color golf balls. • Exposure to direct sunlight on a hot day for a long period of time can eventually cause device to become warm. UNSUPPORTED DEVICES *iPhone8, *iPhone 8 Plus, *iPhone X ► GOLF GPS • Club Assistant Set how far you hit each club in your bag. Every time you zoom in Club Assistant shows you where you should expect the ball to end up for each club (based on the PLAYS LIKE Distance). • PLAYS LIKE Distance PLAYS LIKE Distance provides a measurement which compensates for uphill and downhill shots. (PLAYS LIKE Distance is also known as Slope Adjusted Distance.) • ↑/↓ Elevation Change ↑/↓ Elevation Change provides a measurement of the vertical distance, up or down, from where you are standing to the target. Terms Of Service https://www.smoothswingapp.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy https://www.smoothswingapp.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chronogolf by Lightspeed at none against SmoothSwing's 1. Chronogolf by Lightspeed also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). SmoothSwing's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. SmoothSwing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chronogolf by Lightspeed asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Chronogolf by Lightspeed against 4.8 for SmoothSwing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Chronogolf by Lightspeed's written reviews are positive against 50% of SmoothSwing's.
Chronogolf by Lightspeed ships an update every 3 weeks, SmoothSwing monthly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Chronogolf by Lightspeed | SmoothSwing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (30K ratings) | 4.8 (11K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews — better | 50.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30K — better | 11K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chronogolf, Inc. | Thomas Turnbull |
Customer experience
Chronogolf by Lightspeed
SmoothSwing
User reviews
Chronogolf by Lightspeed
From 30K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient booking
- 💡 Helpful scheduling tool
- 🚀 Quick and easy
- 👍 Reliable and accurate
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 👎 Difficult to modify reservations
- 👎 Misleading pricing information
- 👎 Limited course availability
- 🔒 Poor customer service
SmoothSwing
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate shot tracer
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 One-time purchase for pro version
- 🚀 Impressive performance for a free app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent ball tracking, especially for high-speed shots
- 🔋 Overheating issues in hot weather
- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance for some users
Bugs and requests
Chronogolf by Lightspeed
Reported bugs
5 issues- Reservation times not accurately reflected
- Compatibility issues with iOS 14 update
- Inability to login or access account
- Tee time availability not properly synced
- Reservation cancellation and refund problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to flip/modify tee times
- Improve search functionality to see all available tee times
- Allow adding guests/members to existing reservations
- Provide option to pay at the course
- Display cart pricing with tee time reservations
SmoothSwing
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
4 requests- Ability to upload and trace pre-recorded videos
- Landscape mode support
- More customization options for the shot tracer
- Improved range finder with clearer visuals
In-app purchases
Chronogolf by Lightspeed
No in-app purchases
SmoothSwing
- SmoothSwing Pro$9.99
Questions
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