Comparison

SmoothSwing vs GCLab

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

GCLab

Features
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GCLab is the game-logging and analytics app for golf croquet players who want to understand their game at a deeper level. Log a game in whatever depth suits you: • Score — the final result, in seconds • Hoops — hoop-by-hoop, with who scored each one • Shots — full shot-by-shot detail for real analysis GCLab turns it into stats you can actually use: win rates and trends, how you perform against stronger and weaker opponents, and shot breakdowns that show where games are won and lost. LOG FROM YOUR WRIST Start a game on your Apple Watch and log it hoop-by-hoop without touching your phone. Optionally capture heart rate and steps during a game to see how you hold up under pressure. Everything syncs back to your phone automatically. The flow is simple: play a shot and then tap on your wrist to select the shot type, and if you were successful. BUILT FOR HOW YOU PLAY • Quick-pick your regular opponents and home clubs • Casual roll-ups or competitive tournament games • Your data stays yours — edit or delete it any time GO BEYOND THE SCORE Questions or feedback? hello@gclab.app

Screenshots

SmoothSwing4 screens
GCLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GCLab at none against SmoothSwing's 1. GCLab also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). SmoothSwing's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. GCLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmoothSwing ships an update monthly, GCLab every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SmoothSwing versus GCLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmoothSwingGCLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas TurnbullADAM BARR

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

GCLab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SmoothSwing

One-time1
  • SmoothSwing Pro$9.99
None

GCLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SmoothSwing free?
SmoothSwing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GCLab free?
GCLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SmoothSwing or GCLab have ads?
Neither SmoothSwing nor GCLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmoothSwing or GCLab?
SmoothSwing ships an update monthly, and GCLab every 2 weeks. Most recently, SmoothSwing was updated on October 17, 2026 and GCLab on October 2, 2026.

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