SmoothSwing vs Range Star Golf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Range Star Golf
Easily purchase golf ball baskets and manage your range account at participating driving ranges. Top up your prepaid account directly through the app, eliminating the need to visit the pro shop. Never forget your range card again by logging in to access your account.
- Purchase golf ball baskets
- Track purchases with range account
- Top-up prepaid accounts
- Access account without range card
- Manage membership
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This easy to use app is a fantastic tool for use with the Range Star system at your local participating golf course/driving range. Use this app to purchase baskets and track your purchases with your range account/membership. Don't have a log in ? Visit a participating course near you and get set up! Did you forget your Range Card? Download and log in to the app and get a basket using your account! Did you want to add money to your prepaid account but don't want to go to the pro shop? Top-up your account in the app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmoothSwing at 4.8 against Range Star Golf's 3.0. SmoothSwing also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 2) and review sentiment (50% vs 33%). Range Star Golf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Range Star Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmoothSwing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmoothSwing has 11K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of SmoothSwing's written reviews are positive against 33% of Range Star Golf's.
SmoothSwing ships an update monthly, Range Star Golf every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmoothSwing | Range Star Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.2% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Turnbull | eRange Inc. |
Customer experience
SmoothSwing
Range Star Golf
Bugs and 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
Range Star Golf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmoothSwing
- SmoothSwing Pro$9.99
Range Star Golf
No in-app purchases
Questions
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