Comparison

linkster vs Shot Pattern

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

Head to head
About

linkster

This free mobile application helps golfers manage their playing schedules, find open games, and communicate with other players. It supports over 22,550 golf courses across the US and Canada, synchronizing tee times and player availability.

Highlights
  • Manage playing schedules for 22,550+ courses
  • Synchronize tee times with all players
  • Share game openings with your player list
  • Search for game openings and post availability
  • Set player availability to avoid conflicts
  • Coordinate and communicate across clubs
Features
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linkster members will find this free mobile app provides all the functions to support the unique details of managing their golf playing experience. linkster is designed to meet players’ scheduling needs, including finding players, open games, and managing communications. The linkster mobile app allows players to efficiently and quickly: - Managing playing schedules for any of the 22,550 courses throughout the United States and Canada. - All players are instantly updated, and schedules are synchronized with any change to a tee time. - Share available game openings with members of your player list. - Search your custom player list for game openings and post your availability for play. - Set your availability on your player calendar to reduce communications and avoid scheduling conflicts. linkster, designed by players for players coordinate, schedule, and communicate across multiple clubs and courses. Please refer to Terms of Use (EULA) available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shot Pattern

Visualize your actual shot dispersion on any golf hole before you swing. This app helps you choose smarter targets, avoid hazards, and improve your scores by showing where your ball is likely to land based on your club and target. It also offers predictive analytics and detailed shot tracking for performance improvement.

Highlights
  • Personal shot dispersion overlay on hole imagery
  • Strokes gained predictor for club/target choices
  • Shot tracking and detailed strokes gained stats
  • 40,000+ courses with GPS and green maps
  • Launch monitor data integration
  • USGA/R&A compliant
Features
Currently charting
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The Golf GPS App That Helps You Turn Your Shot Data Into Lower Scores: • Attack Smarter with Personalized Targets • Improve Faster with Advanced Stats & Analytics Shot Pattern overlays your personal shot dispersion onto satellite imagery of every hole, so you can pick smarter targets, avoid trouble, and shoot lower scores. Trusted by players on PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA, and college teams worldwide. 4.8 stars from thousands of golfers. YOUR SHOT PATTERN ON EVERY HOLE Most golf GPS apps stop at giving you a number to the green. Shot Pattern goes further. It takes your actual shot data and shows you where your ball is likely to land based on your club and target selection. See your tee shot arc and approach shot circle overlaid right on the satellite image of the hole you’re standing on. Take the guesswork out of where to aim. STROKES GAINED PREDICTOR Compare different club and target combinations to see the expected strokes gained outcome for each option. Should you hit driver or lay up with an iron? How aggressive should you aim at a tucked pin? The Predictor runs the math using your personal dispersion so you can make confident decisions instead of guessing. SHOT TRACKING & STROKES GAINED STATS Track every shot with GPS precision. Get shot by shot strokes gained breakdowns for driving, approach, short game, and putting. Filter by distance, lie, club, or round. Advanced analytics including Drives in Play, Big Misses, and Big 5 Score Killers help you find the patterns that are costing you strokes. 40,000+ COURSES WITH GPS & GREEN MAPS Satellite imagery on every hole. Measure landing areas. Course preview tools to plan your strategy before the round. Elevation data. Green maps to read breaks and plan approaches. USGA and R&A compliant for tournament and handicap play. CONNECT YOUR DATA Upload launch monitor data to build your dispersion profile faster. Share your stats with your coach. Multiple tracking modes including live GPS on course, Apple Watch, or post round manual entry. WHAT GOLFERS ARE SAYING “You won’t need any other golf app” “Fantastic Shot Tracking and Course Management” “The uploading of launch monitor data is fantastic” “Switched from Decade” Start your free trial today. Terms of Use: https://shotpattern.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://shotpattern.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

linkster4 screens
Shot Pattern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Shot Pattern at 2.1K against linkster's 1. Shot Pattern also leads on chart position (#125 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). linkster's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. linkster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Shot Pattern sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

linkster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Pattern has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

linkster ships an update every 2 days, Shot Pattern every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
linkster versus Shot Pattern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterlinksterShot Pattern
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews—67.3% of reviews
Number of ratings12.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#125 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGauss d.o.o.Undaunted Athlete LLC

Customer experience

linkster

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shot Pattern

All ratings2,060 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative24.2%

Bugs and requests

linkster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Shot Pattern

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • GPS not accurately showing hole orientation
  • Course boundaries not saving properly
  • Subscription issues and difficulty cancelling
  • Lack of UK golf course support

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to toggle between carry and total distances
  • Option to see optimal target lines
  • Scorecard view with strokes gained data
  • Personal bests tracking
  • Web/desktop version of the app

In-app purchases

2 purchases

linkster

Subscriptions2
  • Groups unlimited$1.991 Month
  • Groups unlimited$19.991 Year
7 purchases

Shot Pattern

Subscriptions6
  • One Month Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • One Month Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • One Month Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Six Month Subscription7 Days trial$74.996 Months
  • One Year Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$99.001 Year
  • One Year Subscription1 Month trial$99.001 Year
One-time1
  • Green Maps Add On - Single Course$4.99

Questions

Is linkster free?
linkster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shot Pattern free?
Shot Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, linkster or Shot Pattern?
linkster is rated higher. linkster averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shot Pattern averages 4.8 from 2.1K ratings.
Do linkster or Shot Pattern have ads?
Neither linkster nor Shot Pattern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, linkster or Shot Pattern?
linkster ships an update every 2 days, and Shot Pattern every 3 days. Most recently, linkster was updated on October 4, 2026 and Shot Pattern on October 18, 2026.

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