Golf Shot Tracer vs SmoothSwing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Golf Shot Tracer
Record your golf shots and automatically trace them on a 3D map of over 36,000 courses. Uses GPS data for accurate distance measurement and provides 3D ball flight animation. Export videos in various formats for social media.
- Automatic shot tracing
- 3D course mapping
- GPS distance measurement
- 3D ball flight animation
- Video export for social media
- No internet connection required
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Try before you buy! FREE 3 DAY FREE TRAIL !!! Automatically track and trace your shots and put them on a map! NO INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED Extremely easy to use!! Simply record the video of your golf shot and the app does the rest! + Track and trace your golf shots in under 10 seconds! + Put your golf shots on 3D maps on over 36,000 golf courses. + Use GPS data saved in videos to automatically set location points and measure shot distance. + Amazing 3D ball flight animation. + Use of newest high definition maps. + Export in various formats like 16:9, 9:16 and also 1:1, perfect for Instagram videos! ---Subscription Details--- – Subscription unlocks the ability to add a map to you Shot Tracer line. – The length of the subscription continues until you cancel the subscription. The charge is made on a monthly basis. – The price of the subscription is 1,99 per month. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – Links to Your Privacy Policy and Terms of Use – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Trace your shots just like you see on TV during the Ryder Cup ! — Privacy Policy: https://www.shottracerapp.com/privacy-and-terms-of-use Terms of Use: http://bit.ly/2nIqDgR
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 rating: SmoothSwing at 4.8 against Golf Shot Tracer's 2.2. SmoothSwing also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 11%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Golf Shot Tracer's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Golf Shot Tracer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and SmoothSwing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SmoothSwing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmoothSwing has 12K ratings behind it against 147, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Golf Shot Tracer's written reviews are positive against 50% of SmoothSwing's.
Golf Shot Tracer ships an update every 3 weeks, SmoothSwing monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Golf Shot Tracer | SmoothSwing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (147 ratings) | 4.8 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.6% of reviews | 50.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 147 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 212 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Visual Vertigo Software Technologies GmbH | Thomas Turnbull |
Customer experience
Golf Shot Tracer
SmoothSwing
User reviews
Golf Shot Tracer
From 147 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Simple and intuitive interface
- 🎥 3D bird's-eye view feature
- 📱 Works without internet connection
- 🎯 Accurate ball tracking (when working)
- 🎨 Multiple editing and overlay options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- ❌ Inaccurate ball tracking
- 💰 Misleading free app (requires subscription)
- 🔧 Poor user interface design
- 📹 Video rotation and filter issues
SmoothSwing
From 12K 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
Golf Shot Tracer
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes when saving or exporting videos
- Ball tracking fails on imported videos
- Video rotates 90 degrees after editing
- Automatic filters cannot be removed
- Manual line editing creates duplicate lines
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- App freezes on first screen after payment
- Cannot take multiple videos without restarting app
- Incompatible with iPad Pro
- Crashes with iOS 14
- Automatic subscription charges despite cancellation
- Settings revert to original after ball flight adjustment
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to edit previous shot traces without re-tracing
- Zoom in/zoom out feature for more accurate trace placement
- Clear subscription cancellation option in app
- Better manual tracking controls
- Improved compatibility with iOS 14+
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- Support for slow-motion video analysis
- Auto-filter toggle option
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
Golf Shot Tracer
- Shot Tracer Camera Access3 Days trial$1.991 Month
SmoothSwing
- SmoothSwing Pro$9.99
Questions
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