Comparison

Golf GPS++ vs FS Golf

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

Head to head
About

Golf GPS++

This app transforms your Apple Watch into a standalone golf GPS device. It automatically tracks your shots, analyzes your swing and putting, and provides distances to the hole and hazards on over 35,000 courses. Enjoy detailed game statistics and course flyovers without needing your phone.

Highlights
  • Auto shot tracking with Apple Watch
  • Swing and putt analysis
  • GPS distances to holes and hazards
  • 35,000+ golf courses worldwide
  • Standalone Apple Watch functionality
  • Detailed game statistics
  • 2D/3D course maps and flyovers
Features
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LEAVE YOUR PHONE IN THE BAG Turn your Apple Watch into a powerful golf GPS, scorecard, and automatic shot tracker. Get distances from your wrist, automatically record shots, keep score, and review your swing and putting performance—all without carrying your phone around the course. BUILT FOR APPLE WATCH With Golf GPS++, your Apple Watch becomes your on-course golf companion: • See GPS distances to greens and hazards • Automatically detect and record golf swings • Save the GPS location of each detected shot • Track club distance and accuracy • Keep score directly from your wrist • Automatically advance to the next hole • Play without carrying your phone • Sync round data between Apple Watch and iPhone • Contribute workouts to Apple Health and your Activity rings • Show maps on your watch (Internet needed for this feature) UNDERSTAND EVERY SWING Golf GPS++ does more than measure distance. Built-in motion analysis helps you understand how you swing and putt during an actual round. Swing analysis can include: • Swing tempo • Hand speed • Swing plane • Impact angle Putt analysis can include: • Tempo • Take-back angle • Take-back time • Follow-through angle • Follow-through time TRACK YOUR GAME AUTOMATICALLY Golf GPS++ uses motion recognition and GPS to detect swings and build a record of your round. Review useful golf statistics, including: • Club distances • Club accuracy • Fairways hit • Greens in regulation • Putts per hole • Shot locations • Round history Prefer a simpler experience? Use Simple Mode to record your total score without tracking every individual shot. PLAN EVERY HOLE Explore more than 35,000 golf courses around the world. • Measure distances to greens and hazards • Zoom in on detailed satellite imagery • View holes using 2D or 3D maps • Preview each hole with a 3D flyover • Check real-time wind direction • Download and cache courses before playing Once a course has been loaded, it remains available offline, so you don’t need a reliable internet connection on the course. USE IT YOUR WAY Use Golf GPS++ on your iPhone, your Apple Watch, or both together. Round information syncs between your phone and Watch in real time. The iPhone experience includes free GPS and course-mapping features. Apple Watch functionality, custom clubs, and certain advanced features require Golf GPS++ Premium. Monthly, annual, and lifetime purchase options may be available. RECOGNIZED GOLF TECHNOLOGY Golf GPS++ was featured in Golf Digest, and our motion-recognition technology has been covered by Google I/O, Mashable, IGN, Golf News, and other publications. Download Golf GPS++ and discover a simpler, smarter way to play from your wrist. Privacy Policy: http://vimo.co/privacy Terms of Use: http://vimo.co/termsofuse/ IMPORTANT Continued use of GPS in the background can significantly reduce battery life. Feature availability may depend on your Apple Watch model, software version, location, and Premium plan.

About

FS Golf

Enhance your golf practice with detailed shot analysis and video recording. Pair with a FlightScope radar for accurate data and visual feedback on your performance. Track progress and improve your game with customizable data displays and training tools.

Highlights
  • Accurate data and video recording
  • Customizable data overlay
  • 3D trajectory analysis
  • Shot grouping by club
  • Data Margins for performance targets
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Improve your game and bring your practice to a new level with the FlightScope Golf mobile app. Pair your device with a FlightScope radar to record training sessions providing accurate data and automatically trimmed video. FS Golf provides various ways of displaying data so you can choose your favourite and focus solely on aspects you want to improve. Designed for players of all skill levels, from professionals to beginners, in order to enhance their training sessions. Hone your skills with purpose by using Data Margins – choose parameters and pick their minimal and maximum values to get visual feedback when your shot meets set requirements. Record your sessions assisted by the FS Golf app on your Apple Watch. You can choose out of six different layouts to display selected parameters of recorded shots. Use your device to review shots and easily change clubs without stopping the session or reaching out for your smartphone. Our Apple Watch app also allows you to check the radar’s status so you will always know when it is ready for the next shot. Features: Recording videos with customizable data overlay – choose displayed parameters and put them in an order that suits you. 3D trajectory, top and side views – analyze your shot trajectories from different angles and perspectives. Grouping shots – review shots grouped by the club you have used. Data Margins – you can assign margins to any parameter or set of parameters. Results are highlighted green when they are within those values or red when they are outside the scope. Social Media – share your recorded videos with a customizable data blocks overlay. Apple Watch – choose one out of six layouts and display selected parameters instantly on your smartwatch, review your shots, switch clubs quickly and easily, and check when the radar is ready for the next shot, all on your wrist. Compatible with radar models: Mevo+, X3, Xi Series, X2, and X2 Elite. Parameters for Mevo+ : Carry Distance, Club Head Speed, Ball Speed, Vertical Launch Angle, Spin Rate, Smash Factor, Apex Height, Angle of Attack, Spin Loft, Horizontal Launch Angle, Spin Axis, Roll Distance, Lateral, Shot Type. Additional parameters for the X3: Club Path, Face to Path, Face to Target, Dynamic Loft, Vertical Descent Angle, Vertical Swing Plane, Horizontal Swing Plane, Low Point, Curve. Additional parameters for Xi Series, X2, and X2 Elite: Club Path, Face to Path, Face to Target, Dynamic Loft, Vertical Descent Angle, Vertical Swing Plane, Horizontal Swing Plane, Low Point. Please note: In order to function properly, this app requires to be connected to the FlightScope radar device: Mevo+, X3, Xi, Xi+, Xi Tour, X2, or X2 Elite. You can order your X3 or Mevo+ unit at www.FlightScope.com or www.FlightScopeMevo.com This version requires an iPhone supporting the two latest versions of iOS and watchOS 5.0 or later. The HealthKit is only used to run the FS Golf app on the Apple Watch. The app will collect your health data with each shot.

Screenshots

Golf GPS++4 screens
FS Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Golf GPS++ at 4.6 against FS Golf's 3.0. Golf GPS++ also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 197) and review sentiment (43% vs 34%). FS Golf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Golf GPS++ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. FS Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Golf GPS++ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf GPS++ has 4.7K ratings behind it against 197, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Golf GPS++'s written reviews are positive against 34% of FS Golf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf GPS++ ships an update every 6 weeks, FS Golf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Golf GPS++ versus FS Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf GPS++FS Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.7K ratings) — better3.0 (197 ratings)
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews — better33.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4.7K — better197
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVimo Labs Inc.FlightScope

Customer experience

Golf GPS++

All ratings4,715 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative48.1%

FS Golf

All ratings197 ratings
Positive43.1%
Neutral12.2%
Negative44.7%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative53.6%

User reviews

Golf GPS++

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate yardage
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Responsive support
  • 👍 Detailed course maps
  • 👍 Automatic swing tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent course data
  • 🔋 High battery drain on Apple Watch
  • 🐛 Syncing issues with Apple Watch
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • ⚠️ Expensive premium subscription

FS Golf

From 197 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Seamless connectivity
  • 📊 Comprehensive data and analytics
  • 🎨 Visually appealing interface
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 🔍 Helpful troubleshooting support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 🔌 Inconsistent connectivity issues
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 📏 Small font size for data display
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times

Bugs and requests

Golf GPS++

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect course layouts
  • Inability to restore premium membership
  • Watch app frequently crashes
  • Scorecard data loss after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add FIRs and GIRs to scorecard
  • Allow manual course selection
  • Improve Apple Watch integration
  • Provide better user guide and tutorials

FS Golf

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login/authentication failures
  • Trajectory view freezing
  • Inconsistent club data readings
  • Firmware update failures
  • Unreliable shot tracking

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to export session data
  • Custom data metric display options
  • Green/target view for indoor practice
  • Improved Apple Watch integration
  • Firmware update process streamlining

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Golf GPS++

Subscriptions2
  • GolfGPS++ Premium monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • GolfGPS++ Premium yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • GolfGPS++ Premium Membership$79.99
None

FS Golf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Golf GPS++ free?
Golf GPS++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FS Golf free?
FS Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Golf GPS++ or FS Golf?
Golf GPS++ is rated higher. Golf GPS++ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while FS Golf averages 3.0 from 197 ratings.
Do Golf GPS++ or FS Golf have ads?
Neither Golf GPS++ nor FS Golf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf GPS++ or FS Golf?
Golf GPS++ ships an update every 6 weeks, and FS Golf every 3 weeks. Most recently, Golf GPS++ was updated on September 25, 2026 and FS Golf on September 26, 2026.

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