SmoothSwing vs PGMアプリ
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
PGMアプリ
This app allows users to search for and book tee times at over 140 PGM golf courses nationwide. It offers smart check-in via QR code, point balance and history checks, and access to special campaigns. Users can also track their play history, manage golf friends, and collect virtual markers.
- Golf course search and booking
- Smart check-in with QR code
- Point balance and history
- Campaign information and application
- Play history and user management
- Virtual marker collection and rankings
- Score tracking and analysis
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全国140カ所以上のゴルフ場を運営するPGMの公式アプリです。ゴルフ場検索、プレー予約や予約確認、お得なキャンペーン情報のチェック、また2022年4月より、QRコードでプレーの受付ができるスマートチェックイン機能や、利用可能ポイントの確認などの機能もご利用いただけます。 〇ホーム PGMの公式アプリです。2022年4月1日からスマートチェックインやポイント残高・利用履歴の確認が可能です。 〇プラン検索・予約 条件を指定して素早くプラン検索・予約(通常予約・一人予約)が行えます。さらに細かく、こだわり条件を追加することも可能です。 〇ゴルフ場一覧 全国のPGMゴルフ場を検索し、各ゴルフ場のコースガイドページでコースレイアウトや交通案内などをご覧になることが可能です。 〇My PGM 現在の予約やプレー履歴の確認、ゴルフ仲間リストの管理、ほかユーザー情報・各種設定の確認変更が可能です。 〇キャンペーン PGMのお得なキャンペーン情報と、各キャンペーンへの応募、応募状況の確認が可能です。 〇お気に入り お気に入りのゴルフ場や検索条件を保存し、素早く参照することが可能です。(My PGMからもご覧になることが可能です) 〇チェックイン(QRコード) 【2022年4月1日より】ゴルフ場の専用リーダーにアプリ(QRコード)をかざすだけで楽々チェックインが可能です。 〇ポイント・ステイタス 【2022年4月1日より】たまったポイント残高やポイント利用履歴、現在のステイタスをMyページから確認可能です。 〇ラウンドマーカー 【2024年4月17日より】ラウンドしたゴルフ場のロゴマーク入り「ラウンドマーカー」や各種サービス利用で「スペシャルマーカー」を獲得できます。 また、獲得したマーカー数やラウンド数に応じた全国ランキングも確認できます。 〇スコア丸 【2024年10月9日より】カートナビに入力した過去のスコアや当日のラウンド終了後にスコアを確認できます。 また、自身のベストスコアや平均スコア、当日のランキング等も確認できます。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PGMアプリ at none against SmoothSwing's 1. PGMアプリ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). SmoothSwing's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. PGMアプリ asks for nothing beyond the download.
PGMアプリ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmoothSwing has 11K ratings behind it against 6, 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 57% of PGMアプリ's.
SmoothSwing ships an update monthly, PGMアプリ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmoothSwing | PGMアプリ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.2% of reviews | 56.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Turnbull | パシフィックゴルフマネージメント株式会社 |
Customer experience
SmoothSwing
PGMアプリ
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
PGMアプリ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmoothSwing
- SmoothSwing Pro$9.99
PGMアプリ
No in-app purchases









