Comparison

Chip vs GolfCam

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

Head to head
About

Chip

Enhance your golf game by tracking every ball, reducing penalty strokes, and speeding up play. This app requires a compatible smart golf ball to function.

Highlights
  • Track every ball hit
  • Reduce penalty strokes
  • Accelerate pace of play
  • Minimize search time
  • Save on spare balls
Features
Read full description

Score better Knowing you find every ball will not only boost your confidence but also significantly reduce your penalty strokes. Play faster With the Chiping smart ball and this app you reduce the search time to the minimum and accelerate the pace of play. Save balls Did you know an average player looses 4-5 balls a round? With Chiping smart balls you don't need a bag full of spare balls To fully use this app you need the Chiping golfball.

About

GolfCam

Create professional golf vlogs and swing analysis videos quickly. Add scorecards, shot traces, and sound effects to your footage with easy-to-use tools. Share your golf highlights with the world in just a few clicks.

Highlights
  • Golf course vlog creation
  • Driving range swing videos
  • Customizable auto-generated scorecards
  • Shot trace indicators
  • Sound effects
  • One-click export
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

GolfCam is a highly innovative golf video editor that empowers golfers to create captivating course vlogs and driving range swing videos with ease. With customizable auto-generated scorecards, indicators, shot trace, and sound effects, GolfCam elevates your golf vlogs to the next level. Save 80% of your editing time with GolfCam. Traditional video editing software can be time-consuming and complex. With GolfCam, you can create professional-looking golf vlogs in a fraction of the time. Our pre-made templates and easy-to-use tools make it easy to add scorecards, indicators, shot trace, and sound effects to your videos. Share your captivating golf vlogs with the world with one-click export. Download GolfCam today and start creating amazing golf videos!! E-mail us: hi@golfcam.app Instagram: @golfcam.app Pricing info: This pricing is for our customers in the United States. Pricing in other countries may vary. Your subscription to GolfCam will automatically renew, unless you disable auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can turn off auto-renew or manage your subscription from your Apple account settings. Payment will be charged to your Apple account. Terms of Use https://www.golfcam.app/terms.html Privacy Policy https://www.golfcam.app/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Chip4 screens
GolfCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GolfCam at 4.6 against Chip's 3.7. GolfCam also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (555 vs 3). Chip's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17). On price, review sentiment, 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. GolfCam sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Chip asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GolfCam holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GolfCam has 555 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 49% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chip ships an update every 3 months, GolfCam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Chip versus GolfCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChipGolfCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.6 (555 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better49.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3555 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#103 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB248 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChip-ing AGHONG KONG GOLFING CREATIVE LIMITED

Customer experience

Chip

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

GolfCam

All ratings552 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative40.8%

Bugs and requests

Chip

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GolfCam

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • App crashes during editing
  • Clip doesn't fully render
  • Subscription disappeared after re-install
  • No refund for incorrect click
  • App not loading courses
Show 18 more
  • Location services not working long enough
  • Phone overheating
  • Club path not working
  • Auto-renewal without permission
  • App crashes on 13pro
  • App freezes/crashes after payment
  • Can't render
  • Trace line not generated
  • Shot tracer not working
  • Cannot export video without paying
  • Cannot save videos
  • Auto-tracing inaccurate
  • Cannot adjust scorecard placement/size
  • Crashing constantly during editing
  • Camera shake feature annoying
  • Club tracking not working
  • Shot tracking not working
  • Promotion code purchase issue

Requested features

18 requests
  • More scorecard types for 2 players
  • Tutorial for all features
  • Adjustable target display duration
  • Sync score changes with putt drops
  • Option to add B-roll footage
Show 13 more
  • Custom intro and outro options
  • More 2-player formats
  • Scramble format for 2-4 players
  • Horizontal video support
  • Desktop version (macOS)
  • Option to use own intro/outro
  • Option to adjust scorecard appearance
  • Option to select single hole for scorecard
  • Option to choose when scorecard appears/disappears
  • 4k 60fps exports
  • Adjustable shot length
  • Support for horizontal video recording
  • Language options (Chinese, Japanese)

In-app purchases

None

Chip

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

GolfCam

Subscriptions9
  • GolfCam Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • GolfCam Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • GolfCam Pro Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • GolfCam Pro Monthly$12.991 Month
  • GolfCam Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • GolfCam Pro Annual7 Days trial2 variants$69.991 Year
  • GolfCam Pro Annual3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • GolfCam Pro Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • GolfCam Pro Annual7 Days trial$107.991 Year
One-time5
  • GolfCam Pro Lifetime$119.99
  • GolfCam Pro Lifetime$126.99
  • GolfCam Pro Lifetime$149.99
Show 2 more
  • GolfCam Pro Lifetime R$179.00
  • GolfCam Pro Lifetime$229.99

Questions

Is Chip free?
Chip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GolfCam free?
GolfCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chip or GolfCam?
GolfCam is rated higher. Chip averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while GolfCam averages 4.6 from 555 ratings.
Do Chip or GolfCam have ads?
Neither Chip nor GolfCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chip or GolfCam?
Chip ships an update every 3 months, and GolfCam fortnightly. Most recently, Chip was updated on October 25, 2026 and GolfCam on October 27, 2026.

Other comparisons