Comparison

Toptracer Range vs EightNine

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

EightNine

Features
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A scoresheet that survives the match. EightNine keeps score for 8-ball, 9-ball and 10-ball on your phone. It opens straight into scoring — no account, no sign-up, no ads — and it keeps scoring when the Wi-Fi drops or there is no signal at all, which is the normal condition in most rooms rather than the edge case. IT DOES NOT LOSE YOUR MATCH Every tap is written down as it happens, so the app rebuilds your match rather than remembering it. Close the app mid-rack, run out of battery, let the phone restart — when you come back the score is exactly where you left it, right down to whose turn it is. UNDO THAT ACTUALLY WORKS One tap, never buried in a menu, and it still works after the match is over. The most valuable undo is the one that takes back a mis-tapped winning ball. RACK BY RACK Open any match and read the whole thing back: every ball, every foul, every safety, in the order it happened, with corrections shown rather than hidden. RULES THAT MATCH YOUR ROOM Whether the 8 on the break wins, how long the race is, what a third foul costs — these vary by venue and by region, and the app asks instead of assuming. Your answers are saved with that match, so changing a preference later never rewrites a game you already played. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Your matches never leave your phone. There is no account and no server for your scores. The only thing that ever touches a server is a purchase receipt, if you buy Insights. Export your full history to JSON or CSV any time, free and unlimited. BUILT FOR A POOL HALL High-contrast dark screen for dim rooms, large controls you can hit without looking, and the display stays awake while you are scoring. EightNine is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any pool league, federation, or rating system, and it does not calculate any official rating.

Screenshots

Toptracer Range4 screens
EightNine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Toptracer Range at none against EightNine's 4. EightNine's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. EightNine sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Toptracer Range asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Toptracer Range ships an update weekly, EightNine every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Toptracer Range versus EightNine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToptracer RangeEightNine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size373 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTopgolf Sweden ABTAMIR RAZ

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

EightNine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Toptracer Range

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

EightNine

One-time4
  • A piece of chalk$0.99
  • A rack$2.99
  • Insights$4.99
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  • An hour of table time$4.99

Questions

Is Toptracer Range free?
Toptracer Range is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EightNine free?
EightNine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Toptracer Range or EightNine have ads?
Neither Toptracer Range nor EightNine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Toptracer Range or EightNine?
Toptracer Range ships an update weekly, and EightNine every 2 days. Most recently, Toptracer Range was updated on October 27, 2026 and EightNine on October 26, 2026.

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