Toptracer Range vs SmoothSwing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Toptracer Range
Enhance your golf practice with advanced ball-tracing technology. Analyze your shots by club, compete on leaderboards, and record your swings with live data. This app works exclusively with Toptracer-enabled driving ranges.
- Live shot tracing and data
- Shot history analysis by club
- Global and local leaderboards
- Practice mode
- Swing video recording with data
- Competitive games for all skill levels
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The official app for the #1 Range Technology in Golf. Installed at more than 750+ ranges in 32 countries, Toptracer Range delivers range guests the same ball-tracing technology seen during professional golf tournament TV broadcasts. Toptracer Range offers an engaging, tech-driven experience for golfers who want to improve their game and compete with friends in games for beginners and scratch golfers alike. - This app is the best way to enhance your Toptracer Range experience. - Track and analyze your shot history, by golf club - See how your performance in games compares to others on local and global leaderboards - Practice and see your live shot traces and data within the app - Record and share your swing videos with live ball trace and shot data included Note: This app can only be used with Toptracer-enabled driving ranges. App features vary by the Toptracer Range configuration installed at each range.
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: Toptracer Range at none against SmoothSwing's 1. Toptracer Range also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). SmoothSwing's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 36%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Toptracer Range asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Toptracer Range against 4.8 for SmoothSwing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Toptracer Range's written reviews are positive against 50% of SmoothSwing's.
Toptracer Range ships an update every 8 days, SmoothSwing monthly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Toptracer Range | SmoothSwing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (13K ratings) — better | 4.8 (12K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | 50.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 12K |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #182 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 373 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Topgolf Sweden AB | Thomas Turnbull |
Customer experience
Toptracer Range
SmoothSwing
User reviews
Toptracer Range
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Revolutionized the driving range experience
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎯 Provides valuable feedback on club distances and performance
- 💡 Fun virtual golf and challenge modes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent shot tracking and distance measurements
- 🤔 Limited data export and review options
- 🔍 Difficulty creating an account or logging in
- 🙄 Frequent app crashes and bugs after updates
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
Toptracer Range
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezing during account creation
- Inconsistent shot tracking and distance reporting
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to delete or reset historical data
- More detailed shot and round analytics
- Integration with other golf apps and platforms
- Multiplayer and social features
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
Toptracer Range
No in-app purchases
SmoothSwing
- SmoothSwing Pro$9.99
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