HackMotion Golf vs SKYTRAK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HackMotion Golf
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.
- 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
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HackMotion Golf app is used together with the HackMotion Golf wearable wrist sensor. HackMotion Golf wrist sensor uses motion-tracking technology to capture wrist movements during the golf swing. HackMotion Golf app allows you to visualize HackMotion Golf sensor data and provide real-time audio biofeedback. Main features include: • Wrist flexion/extension • Wrist radial/ulnar deviation • Real-time 3D hand model • Automatic swing detection • Automatic swing phase detection (address, top, impact) • User-adjustable audio biofeedback • Wrist data graphs • Session & swing data storage & database Put on the wrist sensor and power up. Open the HackMotion Golf app, choose training mode, start a new session and calibrate your sensor. The system automatically detects golf swings and stores the information related to the wrist motion. HackMotion wrist sensor is intended for golf coaches and advanced golf players. Note: You need to connect to the HackMotion Golf wrist sensor to use the main features of the app. More info: www.hackmotion.com
SKYTRAK
Enhance your golf practice and play with a comprehensive companion app for your launch monitor. Access world-renowned courses, interactive practice ranges, skill challenges, and competitive contests to improve your game.
- Play world-renowned golf courses
- Interactive practice ranges
- Skill challenges (long drive, closest to the pin)
- Accuracy contests with cash prizes
- Bag mapping and wedge play analysis
- Overall game assessment
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SKYTRAK: The Ultimate Companion App for Your SKYTRAK Launch Monitor Features: Course Play - Play world-renowned courses from the comfort of your home Improvement Ranges - Interactive practice designed in collaboration with GOLFTEC- the world leader in golf instruction Skill Challenges - Elevate your game with long drive and closest to the pin tests PinSeeker - Compete for cash and prizes in high-pressure accuracy contests through the PinSeeker App Game Improvement - Map your bag, fine-tune your wedge play, and assess your overall game EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HackMotion Golf at 78% against SKYTRAK's 13%. HackMotion Golf also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. SKYTRAK sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $129.99 per year. HackMotion Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.
HackMotion Golf holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HackMotion Golf has 364 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of HackMotion Golf's written reviews are positive against 13% of SKYTRAK's.
HackMotion Golf ships an update every 5 days, SKYTRAK every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | HackMotion Golf | SKYTRAK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (364 ratings) — better | 2.7 (59 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews — better | 12.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 364 — better | 59 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 278 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HackMotion | GOLFTEC Enterprises LLC |
Customer experience
HackMotion Golf
SKYTRAK
User reviews
HackMotion Golf
From 364 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helps improve golf swing
- 💡 Provides real-time feedback
- 🚀 Improves ball striking
- 💡 Helps understand swing mechanics
- 👍 Easy to use
Room to improve
- 🐛 Drill practice mode issues
- 🐛 Connection problems after phone change
- 🐛 Appalling customer service
- 🐛 Vibration feedback stopped working
- 🐛 Less swings captured after app updates
SKYTRAK
From 59 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app when it works
- 👍 Fantastic graphics and gaming experience
- 💡 New ranges and course play features are amazing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption on mobile devices
- 🤔 Compatibility issues with older/lower-end devices
Bugs and requests
HackMotion Golf
Reported bugs
8 issues- 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
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- Swings not being detected
- App currently doesn’t work (No login possible, Internal Error)
- Landscape mode no longer available on iPhone (Version 4.0.0)
Requested features
4 requests- More short game drills
- More drills for anywhere practice
- Putting updates
- More short game drills which can be practiced anywhere
SKYTRAK
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on load screen
- Connectivity issues causing loss of sessions
- Inaccurate shot tracking and distance measurements
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to delete shots from history
- Improved putting accuracy and realism
- Better power/distance mapping across clubs
In-app purchases
HackMotion Golf
No in-app purchases
SKYTRAK
- SKYTRAK Essential Plan$129.991 Year
- SKYTRAK Course Play-Foresight$219.991 Year
- SKYTRAK Course Play - Trackman$219.991 Year
