Simple Golf GPS vs SmoothSwing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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
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
Both are free to download. SmoothSwing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Golf GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Simple Golf GPS | SmoothSwing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (12 ratings) | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 49.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #160 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobile Software Design, LLC | Thomas Turnbull |
Customer experience
Simple Golf GPS
SmoothSwing
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
Simple Golf GPS
No in-app purchases
SmoothSwing
- SmoothSwing Pro$9.99
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