Comparison

GolfPass 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

GolfPass

Access exclusive golf content, including original series, lessons from champions, and Golf Channel programs. Watch on your mobile device or connected TV, anytime, anywhere. Improve your game with thousands of on-demand tips and insights from top professionals.

Highlights
  • Exclusive GolfPass Originals
  • Golf Channel Programs
  • On-demand Golf Tips & Lessons
  • Instruction from Champion Golfers
  • Streaming Access Anywhere
  • Live Tournament Updates
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The GolfPass app gives you instant, anywhere access to exclusive GolfPass originals, your favorite Golf Channel programs, and much more, all in one convenient app. Take your favorite shows and pros to the course, the office, the airport or anywhere else, and watch original series and fan-favorites from the game’s best at home or on the go. Keep the very best golf instruction close at hand, with thousands of on-demand golf tips and lessons from champion golfers like Rory McIlroy, as well as the same coaches who have helped major champions improve their game. The GolfPass app works on your mobile device or connected TV, so you can enjoy the best golf videos and get closer to your favorite professional golfers wherever you want to watch. Catch up on the best Feherty interviews, new episodes of The Conor Moore Show, The Rory & Carson Podcast and others, along with exclusive access to classic shows like Big Break, iconic moments and clips from golf’s greatest events, and much more. · Take your favorite shows anywhere you go with streaming access · Watch new, exclusive shows and clips only for GolfPass members · Stream live tournaments, updates and more · Keep your favorite instructors in your pocket with on-demand lessons and daily tips · Watch 400+ hours of instruction and start improving your game immediately Terms of Use https://www.golfpass.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy?intake=Golf&appname=GolfPass Your Privacy Choices https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/notrtoo CA Notice https://www.versantprivacy.com/privacy/california-consumer-privacy-act

About

Shot Pattern

This app uses your actual shot data to create personalized shot dispersion maps on course imagery. It helps you strategize smarter, avoid trouble, and improve your game with advanced statistics and analytics.

Highlights
  • Personalized shot dispersion maps
  • Strokes gained predictor
  • Shot tracking and analytics
  • 40,000+ courses with GPS
  • Launch monitor data import
  • Apple Watch integration
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

GolfPass4 screens
Shot Pattern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shot Pattern at none against GolfPass's shown. Shot Pattern also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (67% vs 46%). GolfPass's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. GolfPass sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for GolfPass against 4.8 for Shot Pattern. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.5K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of GolfPass's written reviews are positive against 67% of Shot Pattern's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GolfPass ships an update every 4 weeks, Shot Pattern every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
GolfPass versus Shot Pattern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolfPassShot Pattern
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.5K ratings)4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews67.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.5K — better2.1K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#107 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB105 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGolfNow.comUndaunted Athlete LLC

Customer experience

GolfPass

All ratings5,499 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral8.0%
Negative46.4%

Shot Pattern

All ratings2,094 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative24.2%

User reviews

GolfPass

From 5.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Worth every dollar
  • 👍 Always on Point
  • 👍 Love all these tips
  • 👍 Excellent instruction videos
  • 👍 Excellent and short tutorial videos

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Horrible App
  • 🚫 Customer Support Disappoints
  • 🚫 Great content; horrible app!
  • 🚫 Advertising is false
  • 🚫 Can't sign in to app

Shot Pattern

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent course preview and strategy planning
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 💡 Ability to import launch monitor data
  • 🚀 Constant app improvements and new features
  • 👍 Helpful for course management and lowering scores

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with GPS tracking and shot entry during rounds
  • 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Bugs causing loss of shot data
  • 🤔 Manual shot entry too time-consuming for some users
  • 🤔 Lack of on-course shot tracking

Bugs and requests

GolfPass

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Playlist order issues
  • Freezing/crashing when playing videos
  • Login issues, requiring repeated logins
  • Inability to access tee time credits
  • Incompatibility with iOS 16
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  • Inability to watch certain videos
  • Playback issues when casting to TV

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to save and favorite videos
  • Playlist order and continue watching
  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Ability to cast to TV
  • Ability to track watched videos
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  • TV app version for Apple TV, Roku, etc.
  • Ability to create custom playlists

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

5 purchases

GolfPass

Subscriptions5
  • GolfPass Video7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • GolfPass Video Trial7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • GolfPass Video7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • GolfPass+7 Days trial$119.001 Year
  • GolfPass VIP$199.991 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 GolfPass free?
GolfPass 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, GolfPass or Shot Pattern?
Shot Pattern is rated higher. GolfPass averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Shot Pattern averages 4.8 from 2.1K ratings.
Do GolfPass or Shot Pattern have ads?
GolfPass shows ads; Shot Pattern does not.
Which is updated more often, GolfPass or Shot Pattern?
GolfPass ships an update every 4 weeks, and Shot Pattern every 4 days. Most recently, GolfPass was updated on November 6, 2026 and Shot Pattern on November 3, 2026.

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