SmoothSwing vs ShotCatch
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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
SmoothSwing ships an update monthly, ShotCatch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmoothSwing | ShotCatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Turnbull | Jun Sun |
Customer experience
SmoothSwing
ShotCatch
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
SmoothSwing
- SmoothSwing Pro$9.99
ShotCatch
- ShotCatch$7.99









