# HackMotion Golf vs CaddieOS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HackMotion Golf at none against CaddieOS's 2. HackMotion Golf also leads on ratings volume (413 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CaddieOS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HackMotion Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for HackMotion Golf against 5.0 for CaddieOS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HackMotion Golf has 413 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HackMotion Golf ships an update every 5 days, CaddieOS every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HackMotion Golf | CaddieOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (413 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackmotion-golf/id1429900858/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caddieos/id6770080289/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **413** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 234 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HackMotion](https://appshunter.io/developer/1429900857) | [John Steinmetz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881750415) |

## What reviewers say

### HackMotion Golf

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

This app analyzes your golf swing using a wearable wrist sensor. It provides real-time audio biofeedback and visualizes your wrist movements, helping you understand and improve your game. Store your swing data and track progress over time.

**Highlights:** Wrist movement analysis, Real-time audio biofeedback, 3D hand model visualization, Automatic swing detection, Swing phase detection, Session and swing data 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


### CaddieOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caddieos/id6770080289)

This golf application provides GPS yardages, shot tracking, and scoring to help players improve their game. It offers detailed performance insights and allows for social play with friends. Unlock advanced features with a subscription.

**Highlights:** Accurate GPS yardages, Shot tracking and logging, Automatic score tracking, Performance insights and analytics, Apple Watch integration, Live scoreboards for friends, Offline course downloads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CaddieOS - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| CaddieOS - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HackMotion Golf free?

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

### Is CaddieOS free?

CaddieOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HackMotion Golf or CaddieOS?

CaddieOS is rated higher. HackMotion Golf averages 4.9 out of 5 from 413 ratings, while CaddieOS averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do HackMotion Golf or CaddieOS have ads?

Neither HackMotion Golf nor CaddieOS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HackMotion Golf or CaddieOS?

HackMotion Golf ships an update every 5 days, and CaddieOS every 3 days. Most recently, HackMotion Golf was updated on October 29, 2026 and CaddieOS on October 21, 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.*