Putt vs SmoothSwing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Putt
Effortlessly track golf scores for casual play, groups, or club competitions. Features include automatic point calculation, stat tracking, and live leaderboards. Offers a clean, fast interface designed for golfers of all levels.
- Effortless scoring
- Automatic point calculation
- Group and club competition management
- Live leaderboards
- Support for 34 game formats
- Access to all South African courses
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Scoring made simple. Whether you're a casual golfer, part of a regular group, or playing in weekly club competitions - Putt makes scoring effortless, social, and lightning-fast. Join thousands of golfers across South Africa using Putt to track rounds, manage groups, and run entire club competitions - all in one beautifully simple app. For everyday golfers: - Score your rounds in just a few taps - Automatically calculate points using your course handicap - Track basic stats like birdies, pars, and more - Play solo or with friends - Access every golf course in South Africa For groups: - Create and manage your own golf group - Track seasonal leaderboards across rounds - See performance-to-par stats across all members - Compare scores, trends, and bragging rights - Play from any course, any time For clubs: - Fully manage club competitions, from weeklies to club champs - Support for 34 game formats, including Betterball, Medal, Alliance, Scramble, and more - Automatic playing handicap calculations - Live leaderboards on mobile and TV - Dedicated tools to make every round seamless Why Putt? - Clean, distraction-free design - Lightning-fast scoring - no clutter, no nonsense - Built for golf groups, clubs, and the everyday golfer - Trusted alternative to bulky apps like ScoreCapture - Built in South Africa. Supports all local courses. Go Premium (optional): - Unlock advanced stats, side games, and historical performance insights with a Putt Premium subscription. Stop wasting time on bloated scoring apps. Download Putt today and enjoy golf the way it was meant to be - simple, social, and stress-free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SmoothSwing
This app offers a real-time golf shot tracer that visually tracks your ball's flight path. It also provides advanced GPS features, including club distance assistance and slope-adjusted yardage, to help you play smarter on the course.
- Real-time shot tracer
- 360 Golf GPS
- Club Assistant
- PLAYS LIKE Distance (Slope Adjusted Distance)
- Elevation Change measurement
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SmoothSwing • The Only Golf Shot Tracer That Works Like Magic! • The Original 360 Golf GPS ™ ► GOLF SHOT TRACER • World's First Real-Time Golf Shot Tracer! • Must use white color golf balls. • Exposure to direct sunlight on a hot day for a long period of time can eventually cause device to become warm. UNSUPPORTED DEVICES *iPhone8, *iPhone 8 Plus, *iPhone X ► GOLF GPS • Club Assistant Set how far you hit each club in your bag. Every time you zoom in Club Assistant shows you where you should expect the ball to end up for each club (based on the PLAYS LIKE Distance). • PLAYS LIKE Distance PLAYS LIKE Distance provides a measurement which compensates for uphill and downhill shots. (PLAYS LIKE Distance is also known as Slope Adjusted Distance.) • ↑/↓ Elevation Change ↑/↓ Elevation Change provides a measurement of the vertical distance, up or down, from where you are standing to the target. Terms Of Service https://www.smoothswingapp.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy https://www.smoothswingapp.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
Putt and SmoothSwing both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Putt's written reviews are positive against 50% of SmoothSwing's. Putt also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). SmoothSwing's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 6). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Putt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and SmoothSwing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Putt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmoothSwing has 12K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Putt's written reviews are positive against 50% of SmoothSwing's.
Putt ships an update every 8 days, SmoothSwing monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Putt | SmoothSwing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.8 (12K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 50.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Silverstag Consulting (Pty) Ltd | Thomas Turnbull |
Customer experience
Putt
SmoothSwing
Bugs and requests
Putt
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SmoothSwing
Reported bugs
4 issues- Shot tracer not working after purchasing pro version
- GPS and map features not functioning properly
- App crashing or freezing during use
- Inability to track certain ball colors
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to upload and trace pre-recorded videos
- Landscape mode support
- More customization options for the shot tracer
- Improved range finder with clearer visuals
In-app purchases
Putt
- Monthly$2.491 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$25.491 Year
SmoothSwing
- SmoothSwing Pro$9.99









