Comparison

SmoothSwing vs ShotCatch

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

ShotCatch

This app turns your iPhone into a golf launch monitor using AI-powered computer vision. It estimates key shot metrics like ball speed, launch angle, and carry distance without any extra hardware. Practice indoors or outdoors with flexible setup options.

Highlights
  • AI-powered golf shot analysis
  • Estimates ball speed, launch angle, azimuth, carry distance
  • No extra hardware required
  • Indoor and outdoor practice modes
  • Flexible setup options (tripod, handheld)
  • One-time in-app purchase for full functionality
Features
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ShotCatch is a standalone golf launch monitor that effortlessly transforms your iPhone into a golf shot analyzer — no extra hardware required.  Whether you're practicing indoors or outdoors, it adapts to your setup — from a mini tripod to handheld use. Using AI-powered computer vision, ShotCatch estimates key shot metrics in real time: * Ball speed * Launch angle * Azimuth angle * Carry distance ShotCatch offers a free trial and requires a one-time in-app purchase to unlock full functionality — no subscriptions needed. It is now compatible with iPhone 7 and later, running iOS 15 or higher.

Screenshots

SmoothSwing4 screens
ShotCatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmoothSwing at 50% against ShotCatch's 0%. SmoothSwing also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (11K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 ShotCatch 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmoothSwing has 11K ratings behind it against 1, 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 0% of ShotCatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmoothSwing ships an update monthly, ShotCatch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SmoothSwing versus ShotCatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmoothSwingShotCatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas TurnbullJun Sun

Customer experience

SmoothSwing

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

ShotCatch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

ShotCatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SmoothSwing

One-time1
  • SmoothSwing Pro$9.99
1 purchases

ShotCatch

One-time1
  • ShotCatch$7.99

Questions

Is SmoothSwing free?
SmoothSwing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShotCatch free?
ShotCatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SmoothSwing or ShotCatch?
SmoothSwing is rated higher. SmoothSwing averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while ShotCatch averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SmoothSwing or ShotCatch have ads?
Neither SmoothSwing nor ShotCatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmoothSwing or ShotCatch?
SmoothSwing ships an update monthly, and ShotCatch every 3 months. Most recently, SmoothSwing was updated on October 16, 2026 and ShotCatch on September 13, 2026.

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