Sparrow vs Select Pi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sparrow
This app uses advanced AI to analyze your golf swing in real-time, providing personalized feedback and drills. Track your progress and compare your swing to professionals to lower your handicap.
- Real-time AI swing analysis
- Automatic swing detection
- Personalized swing feedback
- PGA Pro swing comparison
- Drill video library
- Swing progress tracking
- SparrowScore for improvement
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ELEVATE YOUR GAME Sparrow has the most advanced real-time A.I. swing analysis tech in the world! AI SWING ANALYSIS Sparrow auto-detects your swing in real time (you don't even have to press record!) and then provides you personalized feedback, instantly. DROP THAT HANDICAP Sparrow's swing advice is based on years of research on the biomechanics of the golf swing. You can compare your swing to a PGA Pro and have access to our extensive library of drill videos. SWING AT YOUR OWN PACE On the range, Sparrow automatically detects when you swing and you can swing up to 5 times in a row! TRACK YOUR IMPROVEMENT You can store your past swings to track your progress. See your SparrowScore go up as your swing improves! SOMETHING TO TELL US? Want to suggest a feature? Could something be working better? Connect with us at contact@sparrowup.com SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK Love Sparrow? Give us a review in the App Store! Thanks. TERMS OF SERVICE https://www.sparrowup.com/tos
Select Pi
This app allows golfers to manage their golf ball dispensing accounts at participating facilities. Users can register, add funds, and dispense buckets of balls directly from their device.
- Register account
- Add value to account
- Dispense golf ball buckets
- Check facility-specific balance
- Automatic balance sync for existing cards
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Register, add value, and dispense balls at any facility equipped with the Select Pi technology. NOTE: Not all facilities allow in-app reloads. support@ontogolf.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Select Pi at none against Sparrow's 11. Select Pi also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Sparrow's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#112 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Sparrow sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Select Pi asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Sparrow against 4.6 for Select Pi. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.6K and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Sparrow's written reviews are positive against 36% of Select Pi's.
Sparrow ships an update every 2 weeks, Select Pi every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Sparrow | Select Pi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.6K ratings) | 4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews | 35.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | 2.8K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #112 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 649 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sparrow Vision, Inc. | Leisure Design Systems |
Customer experience
Sparrow
Select Pi
User reviews
Sparrow
From 3.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app for learning
- 🚀 Stacks up against real golf coaches
- 💡 Helpful swing analysis and feedback
- 🚀 Immediate results from using the app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Inconsistent swing analysis
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🐛 Slow performance and long processing times
Select Pi
From 2.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🚀 Convenient purchasing
- 🤝 Responsive customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Payment issues
- 🔍 Lack of transaction history
- 🤔 Confusing user experience
- 💰 Overpriced services
Bugs and requests
Sparrow
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes during swing analysis
- Inability to register or login
- Incorrect swing detection and feedback
- App freezing and becoming unusable
Requested features
4 requests- Add ball tracker and shot info
- Allow uploading of pre-recorded videos
- Improve joint and club head detection
- Provide more customization options
Select Pi
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent QR code scanning
- Duplicate charges
- Dispensing issues at ball machines
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to load funds directly in the app
- Implement universal balance that can be used at any participating course
- Integrate with Apple Watch for seamless access
In-app purchases
Sparrow
- Monthly Pro Access7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Monthly Pro Access7 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Month
- Annual Pro Access7 Days trial$71.991 Year
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- Annual Pro Access7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Annual Pro Access7 Days trial2 variants$119.991 Year
- Annual Pro Access7 Days trial$149.991 Year
- Annual Pro Access7 Days trial2 variants$179.991 Year
- Annual Pro Access7 Days trial$239.991 Year
Select Pi
No in-app purchases
Questions
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