Swing Index vs Short Sided
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Free Handicap Challenge
- Custom swing analysis
- Personalized improvement sequences
- On-course playing lessons
- Live coach feedback
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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.
Short Sided
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A simpler way to track the stats while on the course without any fancy frills!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Short Sided at none against Swing Index's 3. Swing Index's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Swing Index sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Short Sided asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Swing Index | Short Sided |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (488 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 488 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swing Index, Inc. | Nut Golf, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Swing Index
- Swing Index Monthly$19.991 Month
- Swing Index Yearly$99.991 Year
- Gift a Golf Swing$49.99
Short Sided
No in-app purchases
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