HackMotion Golf vs Golf Rivals Arena
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
Golf Rivals Arena
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THE OFFICIAL BETA IS LIVE ONLY IN PARTS OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY. Turn every round into a competition. Golf Rivals brings a new level of excitement to the game by connecting golfers at the same course through live leaderboards, score tracking, and friendly competitions. Instead of playing in isolation, you can now see how your round stacks up against other players at your course and compete to climb the rankings. Simply record your round and watch the leaderboard update as golfers post scores. Course Leaderboards See where you rank against other golfers playing the same course. Every round is a chance to move up the leaderboard and prove your game. Track Your Rounds Quickly record your scores and build a history of your performance. Golf Rivals makes it easy to track improvement and compare results over time. Friendly Competitions Participate in skill-based competitions with other golfers in your course community. Whether you're chasing the top spot or just trying to beat your friends, every round becomes more engaging. Built to Prevent Sandbagging Golf Rivals uses a performance-based rating system designed to reward consistent play and discourage sandbagging. The goal is to create fair, competitive matchups so players can trust the leaderboard and enjoy meaningful competition. Connect With Your Course Community Join golfers who play the same courses as you. Share the competitive spirit of the game and see who truly owns the course. Designed for All Golfers Whether you're a weekend player or someone chasing their best round, Golf Rivals makes golf more competitive, social, and fun. Play your course. Post your score. Climb the leaderboard. Download Golf Rivals and see how you stack up.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Golf Rivals Arena at 13.0 against HackMotion Golf's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | HackMotion Golf | Golf Rivals Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (410 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 410 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HackMotion | Michael Williams |
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
Golf Rivals Arena
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HackMotion Golf
No in-app purchases
Golf Rivals Arena
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is HackMotion Golf free?
Is Golf Rivals Arena free?
Do HackMotion Golf or Golf Rivals Arena have ads?
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