SmoothSwing vs EBMX for ASI Controller
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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | SmoothSwing | EBMX for ASI Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better | 1.8 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.2% of reviews — better | 36.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Turnbull | EBMX Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
SmoothSwing
EBMX for ASI Controller
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
SmoothSwing
- SmoothSwing Pro$9.99
EBMX for ASI Controller
- EBMX for ASI Controller$49.99
Questions
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