SmoothSwing vs Shot Tracer Map
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
Shot Tracer Map
Enhance your golf videos by overlaying 2D/3D course maps and animating ball trajectories. This tool provides creators with advanced graphics, GPS-based distance calculations, and customizable metrics to elevate their content for social media and YouTube.
- 2D & 3D course map overlays
- Ball flight animation on maps
- GPS-based shot distance calculation
- Distance remaining to pin animation
- Hole flyovers and fairway arcs
- Wind direction and shot metrics overlay
- Full brand customization
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The Ultimate Tool for Golf Content Creators Shot Tracer Map lets you overlay 2D and 3D course maps (where available) onto your golf videos and place ball flight animations directly on the maps — bringing advanced graphics to every shot, all from your phone, tablet, or Mac. Whether you're building a brand, growing a golf channel, or just want to impress your audience, Map Tracer gives you full creative control over how your game is shown. Built for Creators: 3D & 2D Map Overlays Instantly add course visuals that match your video and elevate your production quality. Ball Flight Animation Animate the trajectory of your shots on 3D and 2D maps. Dynamic 3D Camera Tracking Create smooth, cinematic camera movements that follow the tracer across the map. GPS-Based Shot Distance Calculation Select a follow-up video and Map Tracer automatically calculates how far your shot traveled using GPS metadata. Distance Remaining to Pin Animation After your tee shot, show your viewers exactly how much distance is left to the flag. Hole Flyovers & Fairway Arcs Add strategic context with flyover, shot previews and animated distance arcs across the fairway. Wind Direction & Shot Metrics Overlay pro-level data like real wind direction and speed data and shot distance — perfect for storytelling. Full Customization Match your brand with personalized animations, colors, tracer styles, and more. Stand Out on Social & YouTube Map Tracer helps you turn your videos into incredible content that grabs attention. Whether you're posting on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or anywhere else — make every shot look amazing. Download Map Tracer and start creating like a pro. Try before you buy. Edit your videos on the go once you love what you see you can decide to sign up for your Map Tracer subscription. Shot Tracer Map subscription is a great way to gain access to continues new app features and effects as we are adding new stuff every week! Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms and conditiosns: http://shottracerapp.com/privacy-and-terms-of-use Privacy policy: http://shottracerapp.com/privacy-and-terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmoothSwing at 4.8 against Shot Tracer Map's 3.7. SmoothSwing also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 6) and review sentiment (50% vs 40%). Shot Tracer Map's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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 Shot Tracer Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SmoothSwing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmoothSwing has 11K ratings behind it against 6, 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 40% of Shot Tracer Map's.
SmoothSwing ships an update monthly, Shot Tracer Map every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmoothSwing | Shot Tracer Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better | 3.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.2% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Turnbull | Visual Vertigo Software Technologies GmbH |
Customer experience
SmoothSwing
Shot Tracer Map
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
Shot Tracer Map
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmoothSwing
- SmoothSwing Pro$9.99
Shot Tracer Map
- Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
- Half-Year Map Tracer Pro$44.996 Months
- Annual Subscription$69.991 Year







