# SmoothSwing vs Telltale

The clearest difference is rating: SmoothSwing at 4.8 against Telltale's 3.0. SmoothSwing also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 2). Telltale's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmoothSwing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Telltale asks for nothing beyond the download.

SmoothSwing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SmoothSwing has 12K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of SmoothSwing's written reviews are positive against 67% of Telltale's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SmoothSwing ships an update monthly, Telltale daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmoothSwing | Telltale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoothswing/id1514586439/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telltale/id6810941686/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.4% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 106 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Turnbull](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514586438) | [Vikom Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810941688) |

## What reviewers say

### SmoothSwing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smoothswing/id1514586439)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SmoothSwing Pro | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate shot tracer
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 One-time purchase for pro version
- 🚀 Impressive performance for a free app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent ball tracking, especially for high-speed shots
- 🔋 Overheating issues in hot weather
- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance for some users

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Ability to upload and trace pre-recorded videos
- Landscape mode support
- More customization options for the shot tracer
- Improved range finder with clearer visuals


### Telltale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/telltale/id6810941686)

This app provides comprehensive sailing data including wind, tide, and current forecasts. Plan and record your routes, track every sail with GPS or boat instruments, and analyze your performance against your boat's polar. It also helps you find and replay races with fleet data.

**Highlights:** Wind, tide, and current forecasts, Route planning and offline navigation, Sail recording via GPS or boat instruments, Performance analysis against boat polar, Race finding and replay with fleet data, Apple Watch integration for live data and heart rate, Data export in GPX, FIT, or CSV formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmoothSwing free?

SmoothSwing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Telltale free?

Telltale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SmoothSwing or Telltale?

SmoothSwing is rated higher. SmoothSwing averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Telltale averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SmoothSwing or Telltale have ads?

Neither SmoothSwing nor Telltale shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SmoothSwing or Telltale?

SmoothSwing ships an update monthly, and Telltale daily. Most recently, SmoothSwing was updated on November 9, 2026 and Telltale on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*