Comparison

SmoothSwing vs KickLab

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

KickLab

This app helps football specialists and coaches track training sessions, review video, and analyze performance. It allows for detailed charting of field goals, kickoffs, punts, and snaps, with features for managing multiple athletes and their training history.

Highlights
  • Field goal charting
  • Kickoff charting with hangtime
  • Punt charting with direction
  • Long snap charting
  • Video review linked to reps
  • Athlete training history
  • Coach mode for multiple athletes
Features
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KickLab is a football kicking, punting, snapping, and charting app built for specialists and coaches who want a faster way to track training, review video, and analyze performance. Designed for kickers, punters, long snappers, and special teams coaches, KickLab helps you chart reps, log session data, review spray charts, measure hangtime and snap time, and organize athlete training history in one place. Chart and Review Every Specialist Session Field Goal Charting Track made and missed field goals Log kick location, result, and session context Review field goal spray charts and kicking summaries Kickoff Charting Track kickoff distance, hangtime, and placement Review kickoff reps with session history Unlock advanced kickoff analytics with Premium Punt Charting Track punt distance, hangtime, direction, and placement Review punt charts and punting summaries Unlock advanced punt analytics with Premium Snapping Charting Track long snap accuracy, snap time, and laces Review snapping reps and session trends Keep snapping data organized by session and athlete Football Video Review Record or attach video to reps Keep video linked to each kick, punt, or snap Review charting data and film together in one workflow Session Stats and Review View completed session summaries Drill into individual reps Save notes and pre/post session check-ins Track local training history over time Coach Mode for Multiple Athletes Manage multiple local athlete profiles on one device Switch between athletes during practice Keep charts, reps, stats, and reviews separated by athlete Review combined sessions with athlete-specific drill-down Built for Football Specialists KickLab is made for: football kickers punters long snappers kicking coaches special teams coaches Whether you are training field goals, kickoffs, punts, or long snaps, KickLab gives you a clean specialist workflow for session charting, athlete tracking, video review, and performance analysis. Premium Features KickLab Premium includes: Unlimited session length Advanced kickoff analytics Advanced punt analytics No ads Free users can continue using the app with session limits and rewarded ad-based session extension. Subscription Information Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings Privacy Policy: https://kicklabapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SmoothSwing4 screens
KickLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KickLab at daily against SmoothSwing's monthly. SmoothSwing's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 KickLab sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KickLab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmoothSwing has 12K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmoothSwing ships an update monthly, KickLab daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SmoothSwing versus KickLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmoothSwingKickLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas TurnbullDAXON DANIEL JAGGERS

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

KickLab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SmoothSwing

One-time1
  • SmoothSwing Pro$9.99
1 purchases

KickLab

Subscriptions1
  • Kick Lab Premium14 Days trial$6.991 Month

Questions

Is SmoothSwing free?
SmoothSwing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KickLab free?
KickLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SmoothSwing or KickLab?
KickLab is rated higher. SmoothSwing averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while KickLab averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SmoothSwing or KickLab have ads?
Neither SmoothSwing nor KickLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmoothSwing or KickLab?
SmoothSwing ships an update monthly, and KickLab daily. Most recently, SmoothSwing was updated on October 31, 2026 and KickLab on October 25, 2026.

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