Comparison

SmoothSwing vs GolfView

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

GolfView

Features
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We work locally with your Golf Club to give you the ultimate golfing experience. Our 4K drone maps power the app's core features, improving your game, from performance to club engagement. Features: Drone Maps - Our drone fleet scan and map courses over 5 times more accurately than other major mapping providers. Shot Tracking - Log every shot and visualise it on your course map on the fly. Track each shot's club, accuracy, distance & cut. Drone Flyovers - Along with crystal clear maps, our fleet captures 4K footage of your course, giving you an aerial advantage. GPS Rangefinder - Harness our drone powered maps to give you the most accurate readings available through your mobile devices. Live Pin Positions - Our venues log any changes to the pin's location giving you the super accurate readings. Customisable Competitions - Create your own comps with friends or golf days. Longest Drive & Closest Pin modes - Utilise our shot tracking features to add flare to your competitions. Real-time Weather - Localised weather updates and view wind speed relative to your course map & on your Apple Watch. Live Scoring - As you enter your scores or track your shots, scorecards update in real-time and feed into our leaderboards. In-depth Statistics - Split your stats into 3 main segments; Rounds, Clubs & Holes. Collecting data from your scorecards & shot tracking gives you unparalleled insights into your game. Apple Watch Shot Tracking & Scoring - Keep phones in pockets, our watch face gives you all our best features in one simple interface. Enjoy Live Pins, Shot Tracking & Real-time Weather. Check back on your phone to see your scorecards & mapped shots. Venue Updates - Get news straight from the horse's mouth, via your home feed & push notifications. World Handicap System® Ready - Enter your Handicap Index and GolfView will work out your playing handicap each round. If we don't currently have your course in our database please let us know and we'll add them as an unofficial venue. To enjoy our full features at your home club, please refer them onto us!

Screenshots

SmoothSwing4 screens
GolfView3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GolfView at none against SmoothSwing's 1. GolfView also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). SmoothSwing's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. GolfView asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmoothSwing ships an update monthly, GolfView weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SmoothSwing versus GolfView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmoothSwingGolfView
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas TurnbullChris Forbes

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

GolfView

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SmoothSwing

One-time1
  • SmoothSwing Pro$9.99
None

GolfView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmoothSwing free?
SmoothSwing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GolfView free?
GolfView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmoothSwing or GolfView have ads?
GolfView shows ads; SmoothSwing does not.
Which is updated more often, SmoothSwing or GolfView?
SmoothSwing ships an update monthly, and GolfView weekly. Most recently, SmoothSwing was updated on October 21, 2026 and GolfView on October 6, 2026.

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