SmoothSwing vs ShotNavi 3DX
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
ShotNavi 3DX
Simulate golf courses in 3D with detailed terrain views and GPS navigation. Connect with compatible devices for enhanced features and track your game history. Offers a premium plan with advanced tools for serious golfers.
- 3D course simulation
- GPS navigation
- ShotNavi device linkage
- SCO Log upload
- Edit shot location
- Premium plan features
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Covering over 40,000 golf courses worldwide, this GPS golf application allows you to simulate courses in a variety of ways while viewing the course terrain in 3D. ◆ ShotNavi Device Linkage When a ShotNavi device is connected to 3DX, the following features are available. When using our laser rangefinder (GR Leo, etc.) for navigation, all features of the paid plan are available during that round (not for all devices). When using our wristwatch golf navigation device (EXCEEDS, etc.) for “Link Navi”, all features of the paid plan are available (not for all devices). * “Link Navi” is a feature that enables 3DX to reflect in real time the contents of the navigation system when it is being used with our wristwatch golf navigation devices (EXCEEDS, etc.). * Distance values measured by our laser rangefinder (GR Leo, etc.) can be checked on 3DX. # Link Navi compatible models (as of 2024/12/09) ShotNavi Beyond Lite Plus ShotNavi Crest2(FW 1.6 or higher) ShotNavi Crest II Touch ShotNavi Evolve α ShotNavi Evolve SE ShotNavi EXCEEDS ShotNavi INFINITY Touch ◆ Upload “SCO Log” Round data can be uploaded to “SCO Log”. ◆ Edit shot location in navigation system The shot location editing feature is always available on the navigation screen. * This feature allows the user to manually add/delete/adjust locations. ● Premium Plan (paid plan / ShotNavi device linkage in progress) In addition to basic features. ・GPS navigation feature. ・Surveying between any three points ・Virtual position simulation ・Altitude viewpoint switching ・Location registration (GPS, virtual location) ・Play history & statistics ・Other excellent features to be added in the future will be available. ■■ For paid plans, the first month (30 days) is free! ■■ ● Notes The course shape and elevation information in this product may not match the actual terrain or layout of the golf course. The appearance, functions, and UI/UX of the application are current as of version 1.6.0. UI, functions, and UI/UX may change without prior notice. The UI, functions, and paid/free features are subject to change without notice. The application consumes a lot of memory, so we recommend using it alone without running multiple applications simultaneously. -- About automatic recurring billing -- Paid plans will be charged via your iTunes account. Paid plans are automatically renewed. You can stop auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of your subscription period. (You will not be automatically billed unless you subscribe to a paid plan yourself three days after the initial launch.) Renewal of paid plans will be processed from 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period until the end of the subscription period. To change your registration details or stop auto-renewal, please go to AppleID settings screen after purchase. ●Terms of Use https://shotnavi.jp/snp/3dx/jp/termsofuse.htm ●Privacy Policy https://shotnavi.jp/snp/3dx/jp/privacy.htm ●Confirmation and cancellation Select "Recommend" at the bottom of the AppStore app-> Select Apple ID-> Select "Show Apple ID" -> Select the app from "Manage" in Subscriptions. From this screen, you can check the next auto-renewal timing and cancel/set auto-renewal. ●Notes If you have paid in-app purchase, you cannot cancel by any other method than the above. Cancellation for the current month (for the applicable period of the subscription plan) is not accepted.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmoothSwing at 50% against ShotNavi 3DX's 28%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and ShotNavi 3DX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SmoothSwing ships an update monthly, ShotNavi 3DX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmoothSwing | ShotNavi 3DX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.4% of reviews — better | 28.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 349 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Turnbull | Techtuit Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
SmoothSwing
ShotNavi 3DX
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
ShotNavi 3DX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmoothSwing
- SmoothSwing Pro$9.99
ShotNavi 3DX
- 1 month subscription1 Month trial$5.491 Month
- 3 months subscription1 Month trial$31.996 Months
- 1 year subscription1 Month trial$57.991 Year
Questions
Is SmoothSwing free?
Is ShotNavi 3DX free?
Do SmoothSwing or ShotNavi 3DX have ads?
Which is updated more often, SmoothSwing or ShotNavi 3DX?
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