Comparison

Simple Golf GPS vs SmoothSwing

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

Head to head
About

Simple Golf GPS

This app provides golfers with an easy-to-use GPS tool on the course. It allows users to set multiple markers, measure distances between points, and track shot distances. The functionality is entirely map-based, requiring a wireless signal for map imagery.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-use GPS for golfers
  • Set and measure distances between multiple markers
  • Measure shot distance
  • Map-based functionality (no course data download)
  • Adjustable marker locations
  • Pinch-to-zoom map
  • Demo mode for practice
Features
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Try this easy to user GPS for golfers! On the golf course just point your phone at the green then press the lock button to stop screen rotation. Touch anywhere to set a marker and see the distance to that point. Supports multiple markers and displays the distance between them. Place a marker on the green then a second marker where you'd like to hit your tee shot. Markers can be dragged to adjust their location. Pinch the map to zoom in and out. Under the menu enable demo mode to practice using the app. Disable demo mode when using on the golf course. Supports distances in both yards and meters. To measure shot distance press the measure button then go to your ball. The functionality is 100% map based, there is no course data to download. Adequate wireless signal is required in order to retrieve map imagery.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time shot tracer
  • 360 Golf GPS
  • Club Assistant
  • PLAYS LIKE Distance (Slope Adjusted Distance)
  • Elevation Change measurement
Currently charting
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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

Screenshots

Simple Golf GPS3 screens
SmoothSwing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Golf GPS at 100% against SmoothSwing's 49%. Simple Golf GPS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.0). SmoothSwing's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (11K vs 12). On price, ads 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. SmoothSwing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Golf GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmoothSwing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmoothSwing has 11K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Simple Golf GPS's written reviews are positive against 49% of SmoothSwing's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Simple Golf GPS versus SmoothSwing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Golf GPSSmoothSwing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (12 ratings)4.8 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better49.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1211K — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#160 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Software Design, LLCThomas Turnbull

Customer experience

Simple Golf GPS

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SmoothSwing

All ratings11,294 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews269 reviews
Positive49.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative42.0%

Bugs and requests

Simple Golf GPS

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

None

Simple Golf GPS

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SmoothSwing

One-time1
  • SmoothSwing Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Simple Golf GPS free?
Simple Golf GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmoothSwing free?
SmoothSwing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Golf GPS or SmoothSwing?
SmoothSwing is rated higher. Simple Golf GPS averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while SmoothSwing averages 4.8 from 11K ratings.
Do Simple Golf GPS or SmoothSwing have ads?
Neither Simple Golf GPS nor SmoothSwing shows ads.

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