Comparison

SmoothSwing vs EBMX for ASI Controller

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

Head to head
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
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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

About

EBMX for ASI Controller

This app allows you to customize and tune your EBMX ASI controller via Bluetooth. Optimize performance by adjusting motor power, gear ratios, throttle response, and braking. It also provides troubleshooting information and custom feature settings.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth controller connection
  • Smart setup for battery parameters
  • Motor power and current adjustments
  • Gear ratio configuration
  • Throttle and brake calibration
  • Speed limit settings
  • Troubleshooting and error info
Features
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The EBMX App allows you to custom tune your EBMX ASI controller. Simply connect your EBMX ASI Controller via Bluetooth to your smart phone and follow the set-up process. Smart Setup allows you to select from 4 pre-set battery types (52v Bypass; 60v Bypass; 60v High Power; 72v High Power) and easily configures over 11 battery parameters to optimise performance with just one click. Key adjustments and calibration options available are: Motor Power adjustments – Total Power (kW) and Motor Current (Phase Amps) Gear Ratio - pre-set calculations based on your chosen sprocket size (42T, 48T, 52T, 54T, 55T, 58T, 60T, 64T, 66T, 68T) and wheel+tyre total diameter Motor Auto-Calibration – measures inductance, resistance, rated RPM and calibrates hall sensor offset angle Throttle Adjustments – positive twist and throttle release reaction time in milliseconds, throttle deadband Throttle Auto-Calibration - new/old Surron, Domino, Magura, Hirschmann (basically any 0-5v Hall-Effect or 5k ohms linear POT throttle) Regen/Motor Brake adjustments - enabled/disabled, start speed (Km/h), torque intensity, start (ramping up) and stop (release) in milliseconds Speed Limit settings – Power mode level 1 – adjust between 20-70 Km/h Motor Field Weaking (Top Speed) adjustments – increases motor speed above rating at expensive of reduced torque. Cons: it also increases motor temperature Motor Over Temperature Protection and limit adjustments Virtual Freewheel parameter (enable/disable) - induces a very small current into the motor and electronically removes motor drag so bike rolls freely like a regular MTB. Troubleshooting page to show error info, battery voltage, controller temperature, motor temperature, motor hall sensors output Custom feature to disable the annoying ‘Instantaneous Phase Over Current Error’ protection. Note this app will only work with ASI BAC 8000 and BAC 4000 controllers purchased and tuned by EBMX approved dealers.

Screenshots

SmoothSwing4 screens
EBMX for ASI Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SmoothSwing at 4.8 against EBMX for ASI Controller's 1.8. SmoothSwing also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 11) and review sentiment (50% vs 36%). EBMX for ASI Controller's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and EBMX for ASI Controller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmoothSwing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmoothSwing has 11K ratings behind it against 11, 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 36% of EBMX for ASI Controller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmoothSwing ships an update monthly, EBMX for ASI Controller every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SmoothSwing versus EBMX for ASI Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmoothSwingEBMX for ASI Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings) — better1.8 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews50.2% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas TurnbullEBMX Pty Ltd

Customer experience

SmoothSwing

All ratings11,294 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive50.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative41.2%

EBMX for ASI Controller

All ratings11 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%

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

EBMX for ASI Controller

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SmoothSwing

One-time1
  • SmoothSwing Pro$9.99
1 purchases

EBMX for ASI Controller

One-time1
  • EBMX for ASI Controller$49.99

Questions

Is SmoothSwing free?
SmoothSwing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EBMX for ASI Controller free?
EBMX for ASI Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SmoothSwing or EBMX for ASI Controller?
SmoothSwing is rated higher. SmoothSwing averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while EBMX for ASI Controller averages 1.8 from 11 ratings.
Do SmoothSwing or EBMX for ASI Controller have ads?
Neither SmoothSwing nor EBMX for ASI Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmoothSwing or EBMX for ASI Controller?
SmoothSwing ships an update monthly, and EBMX for ASI Controller every 2 days. Most recently, SmoothSwing was updated on October 16, 2026 and EBMX for ASI Controller on October 1, 2026.

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