Comparison

Swing Index vs Sticks

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

Head to head
About

Swing Index

This app helps golfers improve their game by analyzing their swings and providing personalized improvement plans. It offers a free handicap challenge and a subscription for detailed swing analysis, custom fixes, and live coaching sessions.

Highlights
  • Free Handicap Challenge
  • Custom swing analysis
  • Personalized improvement sequences
  • On-course playing lessons
  • Live coach feedback
Features
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Swing Index is the # 1 game improvement app for golfers who want to get better. Swing Index delivers a 98% success rate improving players’ scores by personalizing a rapid improvement sequence for you. How it works: 1. Take the FREE Handicap Challenge and get a custom report of how you reduce your scores and handicap organized by Driving-Irons-Short Game and Putting Premium Features 2. The cancel anytime subscription enables you to send in your golf swings (Driving, Irons, Putting, Wedges) and receive a custom swing analysis and fix sequence to produce rapid game improvement. 3. Playing Lesson feature is included in the subscription, where you record swings while you're playing and then talk live with your coach to review your on-course game. Do you still have questions, or just want to share feedback? We‘d love to hear from you, so send us an email at support@swingindex.golf.

About

Sticks

Analyze your golf swing with video. This app maps your body's movement, providing data on head path, hips, posture, and tempo. Track your progress over time and compare swings to improve your game.

Highlights
  • Video swing mapping
  • Body movement data
  • Progress tracking by club
  • Side-by-side swing comparison
  • Slow-motion replay
  • Share swings with others
Features
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Sticks turns your golf swing videos into data you can see and track. Film a swing with your phone and Sticks maps your body from setup to finish: head path, hips, posture, hand height, tempo and swing plane, drawn right on your video. YOUR SWING, AS DATA - A setup card and a five-moment strip for every swing - "Through the swing" card that maps your head path, with Setup, Top and Impact marked - Swing lines on the video: swing plane, club path, hand path, hips and more - Slow-motion replay to study each moment A SWING JOURNAL THAT TRACKS PROGRESS - Save every swing and pick your exact club, Driver to LW - Progress trends by club: rhythm, setup, posture, hand height, speed and path over time - Compare a swing with your last one side by side EASY TO USE - Works with any phone video, filmed from the side or behind you - Plain-language explanations and filming tips that fit your video - Share a swing with a friend or coach STICKS PRO Unlock full swing data and progress tracking with Sticks Pro: $8.99 per week or $69.99 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sticks-g.webflow.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Swing Index4 screens
Sticks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Swing Index at none against Sticks's shown. Swing Index also leads on ratings volume (488 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Sticks's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Swing Index sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Sticks sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sticks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swing Index has 488 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swing Index ships an update every 3 weeks, Sticks weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Swing Index versus Sticks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwing IndexSticks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (488 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings488 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwing Index, Inc.SOLECOMPILER LLC

Customer experience

Swing Index

All ratings484 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.9%

Sticks

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Swing Index

Subscriptions2
  • Swing Index Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Swing Index Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gift a Golf Swing$49.99
4 purchases

Sticks

Subscriptions4
  • $8.99 Weekly$8.997 Days
  • $14.99 Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Sticks Pro Yearly Offer$49.991 Year
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  • $69.99 Yearly (MOST POPULAR)$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Swing Index free?
Swing Index is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sticks free?
Sticks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swing Index or Sticks?
Sticks is rated higher. Swing Index averages 4.8 out of 5 from 488 ratings, while Sticks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Swing Index or Sticks have ads?
Sticks shows ads; Swing Index does not.
Which is updated more often, Swing Index or Sticks?
Swing Index ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sticks weekly. Most recently, Swing Index was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sticks on November 12, 2026.

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