SmoothSwing vs UPA Mobile
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
UPA Mobile
This official association app provides members with detailed match information and allows them to track qualifying matches for major events. It is free for all members and will continue to receive new features.
- Official UPA Association App
- Extensive match information
- Track qualifying matches
- Vegas Qualifiers tracking
- Free for members
- Regular new feature additions
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The official app of the US Professional Poolplayers Association (UPA). This is the official App for the U.S Professional Poollpayers Association (UPA) and allows members to see extensive match information and keep track of qualifying matches for Vegas Qualifiers. This App is free for all members and will be constantly adding new features. Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmoothSwing at 50% against UPA Mobile's 0%. SmoothSwing also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (12K vs 3). UPA Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. UPA Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmoothSwing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmoothSwing has 12K ratings behind it against 3, 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 UPA Mobile's.
SmoothSwing ships an update monthly, UPA Mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmoothSwing | UPA Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (12K ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Turnbull | Frank Alvarez |
Customer experience
SmoothSwing
UPA Mobile
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
UPA Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SmoothSwing
- SmoothSwing Pro$9.99
UPA Mobile
No in-app purchases









