# HackMotion Golf vs The Back Nine Golf

The clearest difference is rating: HackMotion Golf at 4.9 against The Back Nine Golf's 4.3. HackMotion Golf also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (392 vs 33). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HackMotion Golf holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HackMotion Golf has 392 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of HackMotion Golf's written reviews are positive against 69% of The Back Nine Golf's.

HackMotion Golf ships an update every 5 days, The Back Nine Golf every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HackMotion Golf | The Back Nine Golf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (392 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackmotion-golf/id1429900858/reviews)** | [4.3 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-back-nine-golf/id6504492418/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **392** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 232 MB | 352 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HackMotion](https://appshunter.io/developer/1429900857) | [The Back Nine Golf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750993599) |

## What reviewers say

### HackMotion Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackmotion-golf/id1429900858)

This app analyzes your golf swing wrist movements using a wearable sensor. It provides real-time audio feedback and visual data to help improve your game. Track your progress with detailed swing data storage and analysis.

**Highlights:** Wrist flexion/extension tracking, Wrist radial/ulnar deviation analysis, Real-time 3D hand model visualization, Automatic swing detection, Swing phase detection (address, top, impact), Adjustable audio biofeedback, Wrist data graphs and storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps improve golf swing
- 💡 Provides real-time feedback
- 🚀 Improves ball striking
- 💡 Helps understand swing mechanics
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Drill practice mode issues
- 🐛 Connection problems after phone change
- 🐛 Appalling customer service
- 🐛 Vibration feedback stopped working
- 🐛 Less swings captured after app updates

**Reported bugs**

- Drill practice mode stops recording
- Won't connect after changing phones
- Customer support ignored tickets/emails
- Vibration feedback feature stopped working
- Less swings captured after app updates

**Requested features**

- More short game drills
- More drills for anywhere practice
- Putting updates
- More short game drills which can be practiced anywhere


### The Back Nine Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-back-nine-golf/id6504492418)

This app allows members to book and manage their golf tee times 24/7. It provides features for profile management, rewards, and cross-play at other locations. Non-members can sign up on the website.

**Highlights:** Book tee times, Manage tee times, Edit profile, Earn rewards, Cross-play functionality, Receive notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HackMotion Golf free?

HackMotion Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Back Nine Golf free?

The Back Nine Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HackMotion Golf or The Back Nine Golf?

HackMotion Golf is rated higher. HackMotion Golf averages 4.9 out of 5 from 392 ratings, while The Back Nine Golf averages 4.3 from 33 ratings.

### Do HackMotion Golf or The Back Nine Golf have ads?

Neither HackMotion Golf nor The Back Nine Golf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HackMotion Golf or The Back Nine Golf?

HackMotion Golf ships an update every 5 days, and The Back Nine Golf every 6 weeks. Most recently, HackMotion Golf was updated on October 16, 2026 and The Back Nine Golf on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*