Comparison

Awesome Golf Simulator vs Ace Trace

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
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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

Ace Trace

Easily add professional-looking visual trails to videos of golf swings, disc throws, and other flying objects. Customize trace lines with various effects and add distance labels to showcase your performance.

Highlights
  • Powerful shot tracing
  • No tripod needed
  • Custom visual effects
  • Distance labels
  • Flexible tracing modes
  • Full customization
Features
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Turn Every Shot into a Highlight with Ace Trace! Ace Trace lets you easily trace golf, disc golf, baseball, or even bird flights with stunning visual effects—no tripod or complex editing required. Key Features: - Powerful Shot Tracing: Transform your videos with pro-level shot trails in under a minute, directly on your phone. No editing experience needed. - No Tripod Needed: Capture footage freely—even with camera movement. The trace line stays perfectly aligned with your shot. - Custom Visual Effects: Make your videos pop with vibrant trace lines. Choose from gradients, solid colors, or special effects like electricity and waves. - Distance Labels: Enter your shot’s distance to display a real-time counter along the trace—perfect for sharing impressive plays. - Flexible Tracing Modes: Use Golf Mode for smooth drives or Free Curve Mode for putts, disc throws, or any flying object. Easily adjust and refine your lines. - Full Customization: Change line color, width, opacity, and control how it interacts with objects or obstacles in your scene. How It Works: 1. Trace manually or let the app auto-detect the trajectory. 2. Choose your style and fine-tune your visuals. 3. Add distance and effects. 4. Export and share your masterpiece instantly. Download Ace Trace now—make every shot unforgettable. Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: - Length: weekly, yearly - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Awesome Golf Simulator4 screens
Ace Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Awesome Golf Simulator at free with in-app purchases against Ace Trace's subscription. Awesome Golf Simulator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (65% vs 51%). Ace Trace's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (2K vs 279). On price, rating, in-app purchases and chart position 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 and Ace Trace sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.2 for Awesome Golf Simulator against 4.3 for Ace Trace. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ace Trace has 2K ratings behind it against 279, 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 51% of Ace Trace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Awesome Golf Simulator ships an update monthly, Ace Trace every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Awesome Golf Simulator versus Ace Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAwesome Golf SimulatorAce Trace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (279 ratings)4.3 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews — better50.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2792K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#122#103 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGreat Detail LtdFitness & Sports apps SRL

Customer experience

Awesome Golf Simulator

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

Ace Trace

All ratings2,019 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews230 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative42.6%

User reviews

Awesome Golf Simulator

From 279 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate data and tracking
  • 👍 Fun and engaging games
  • ⭐ Great value for the price
  • 💻 Smooth performance on older devices
  • 🤖 Helpful coaching and practice features

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited course selection
  • 🔁 Connectivity issues with launch monitors
  • 🔒 Lack of offline mode and data export
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🎨 Dated or underwhelming graphics

Ace Trace

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great for disc golf content
  • 👍 Customizable tracer line
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 👍 Adds professional look to videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔒 Paywall for basic features
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Inaccurate auto-tracking
  • 🔒 Limited free trial

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

Ace Trace

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tracer line speed issues
  • Cropping problems with horizontal videos
  • Inability to save videos without subscription
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to erase tracer line
  • More color/style options for tracer
  • Frame-by-frame controls
  • Desktop version
  • Improved manual editing tools

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
14 purchases

Ace Trace

Subscriptions11
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited export$5.991 Month
  • Weekly premium trial7 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Weekly premium$6.997 Days
  • Ace Trace Gold$29.996 Months
  • Unlimited Export$35.996 Months
  • Ace Trace Gold1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • Silver$69.991 Year
  • Yearly premium trial7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$69.991 Year
  • Gold$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • 5 videos$4.99
  • 15 Videos$11.99
  • Lifetime Gold$119.00

Questions

Is Awesome Golf Simulator free?
Awesome Golf Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ace Trace free?
Ace Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Awesome Golf Simulator or Ace Trace?
Ace Trace is rated higher. Awesome Golf Simulator averages 4.2 out of 5 from 279 ratings, while Ace Trace averages 4.3 from 2K ratings.
Do Awesome Golf Simulator or Ace Trace have ads?
Ace Trace shows ads; Awesome Golf Simulator does not.
Which is updated more often, Awesome Golf Simulator or Ace Trace?
Awesome Golf Simulator ships an update monthly, and Ace Trace every 2 weeks. Most recently, Awesome Golf Simulator was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ace Trace on October 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Awesome Golf Simulator or Ace Trace?
Awesome Golf Simulator currently peaks at #122 in the App Store charts, and Ace Trace at #103. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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