Comparison

Awesome Golf Simulator vs AliveDrive Race

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

Head to head
About

Awesome Golf Simulator

Transform your golf practice and play with this app, compatible with various launch monitors. Enjoy unique game modes, challenging courses, and a state-of-the-art practice facility with detailed ball flight analysis and instant feedback.

Highlights
  • Launch monitor integration
  • Unique golf courses
  • Game modes (nearest the pin, long drive)
  • State-of-the-art practice facility
  • Detailed shot tracking and ball flight analysis
  • Instant feedback on club and ball statistics
Features
Currently charting
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**** Supported Launch Monitors **** - Bushnell Launch Pro and LPi - FlightScope Mevo Gen2, Mevo Plus and above - Foresight GC3, GC3S, GCQuad, QuadMAX, GCHawk and Falcon - Garmin Approach R10 and Approach R50 - Rapsodo MLM2PRO - Square Golf Home and Omni - Uneekor Eye Mini **** Device Requirements **** - For the best experience, this app needs access to the internet. For FlightScope owners, this means having both WiFi and mobile data enabled. - This product will work without an internet connection, but some features (e.g. Stats Tracking, Leaderboards, Competitions) will be unavailable. Golf really is awesome! Using one of the supported launch monitors, Awesome Golf takes shot tracking and golf simulators to an awesome new level. Step onto the tee and play unique golf courses, splash into shark-infested swimming pools, take on nearest the pin and long drive challenges, or even blow up a boat or two, if you’re quick enough! As well as its iconic games modes, Awesome Golf offers a state-of-the-art practise facility. The intuitive interface allows you select your club and analyse an unprecedented amount of data – all on one screen. Watch as your shots are traced from the moment they leave the clubface with instant feedback. This accurate, reliable, ball flight tracing delivers an unrivalled experience with data parameters available on every key club and ball statistic. Give yourself the insights for progressive analysis and development. Whether you are a golfer, non-golfer, a gamer, or an avid player, Awesome Golf gives you everything you want – all on one screen. Use in conjunction with the Awesome Golf Community app to have a record of all your session stats on your mobile phone. Every app download plants one tree with Ecologi. Terms of Service https://www.awesome-golf.com/TermsOfService.html Privacy Policy https://www.awesome-golf.com/PrivacyPolicy.html

About

AliveDrive Race

Analyze your driving performance with recorded data. Import and sync recordings, compare laps with detailed statistics, and review your drives with side-by-side video playback and GPS mapping. Improve your racing line and take your driving skills to the next level.

Highlights
  • Import and sync PDR recordings
  • Analyze lap performance
  • Compare laps with statistics
  • Side-by-side video playback
  • 10Hz GPS data on aerial maps
  • Cloud sync for data and video
Features
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Import, sync and analyse your PDR (Performance Data Recorder) recordings with AliveDrive Race. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran, or you're on your first track day, use AliveDrive Race to help take your driving to the next level. IMPORT & SYNC Import your PDR recordings from your SD card to your mobile device, the app shows you how. Sync your vehicle data to your personal cloud account. Use your favourite cloud storage provider to sync your video files too, so you can view your outings with video across all your devices. ANALYSE & COMPARE Select laps from one or two outings to analyse your performance. Easily pick out interesting moments with charts. Identify your best laps with lap-by-lap statistics. Relive your drives with side-by-side video playback. Compare and improve your racing line with 10Hz GPS data displayed on aerial maps.

Screenshots

Awesome Golf Simulator4 screens
AliveDrive Race4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AliveDrive Race at none against Awesome Golf Simulator's 7. AliveDrive Race also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Awesome Golf Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (280 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Awesome Golf Simulator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. AliveDrive Race asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Awesome Golf Simulator against 4.2 for AliveDrive Race. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Awesome Golf Simulator has 280 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Awesome Golf Simulator's written reviews are positive against 50% of AliveDrive Race's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Awesome Golf Simulator versus AliveDrive Race: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAwesome Golf SimulatorAliveDrive Race
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (280 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings280 — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#135 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB264 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreat Detail LtdCosworth Electronics Limited

Customer experience

Awesome Golf Simulator

All ratings278 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral10.1%
Negative24.6%

AliveDrive Race

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Awesome Golf Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disconnects during gameplay
  • Inaccurate club distance tracking
  • Issues with short shot registration

Requested features

5 requests
  • More virtual golf courses
  • Ability to save and review practice data
  • Offline mode for reviewing past sessions
  • Customizable tee box and green distances
  • Multiplayer and online tournament features

AliveDrive Race

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Awesome Golf Simulator

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Subscription (Legacy)$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
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  • Annual Subscription$159.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$159.991 Year
One-time2
  • Subscription License (Legacy)$199.99
  • Lifetime License$349.99
None

AliveDrive Race

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Awesome Golf Simulator free?
Awesome Golf Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AliveDrive Race free?
AliveDrive Race is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Awesome Golf Simulator or AliveDrive Race?
Awesome Golf Simulator is rated higher. Awesome Golf Simulator averages 4.2 out of 5 from 280 ratings, while AliveDrive Race averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Awesome Golf Simulator or AliveDrive Race have ads?
AliveDrive Race shows ads; Awesome Golf Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Awesome Golf Simulator or AliveDrive Race?
Awesome Golf Simulator ships an update monthly, and AliveDrive Race monthly. Most recently, Awesome Golf Simulator was updated on October 29, 2026 and AliveDrive Race on October 29, 2026.

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