Comparison

Sparrow vs MeanGolf

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time AI swing analysis
  • Automatic swing detection
  • Personalized swing feedback
  • PGA Pro swing comparison
  • Drill video library
  • Swing progress tracking
  • SparrowScore for improvement
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

MeanGolf

This app helps golfers improve by tracking club distances and analyzing shot performance. It allows users to mimic on-course conditions during practice, building confidence and eliminating club guesswork.

Highlights
  • Track club distances
  • Analyze shot performance
  • Mimic on-course conditions
  • Categorize swings
  • Build confidence
Features
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Discover Your Golf Game Like Never Before! Welcome to MeanGolf, where we're dedicated to helping golfers of all levels improve their game. Our app is your secret weapon for mastering the art of golf: - Know Your Distances: Precision matters! Track the exact distance you hit every club in your bag. - Perfect Your Shots: Categorize and analyze your shots, from full swings to quarter swings. - Elevate Your Game: Mimic on-course conditions and elevate your practice sessions. - Unleash Confidence: Never guess between clubs again - we've got your back! Join other golfers who are already taking their game to the next level with MeanGolf. Download now and step up your golfing journey today!

Screenshots

Sparrow4 screens
MeanGolf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MeanGolf at 100% against Sparrow's 28%. MeanGolf also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Sparrow's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 3) and chart position (#112 vs unranked). 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. Sparrow sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. MeanGolf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MeanGolf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sparrow has 3.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Sparrow's written reviews are positive against 100% of MeanGolf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sparrow ships an update every 2 weeks, MeanGolf monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Sparrow versus MeanGolf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparrowMeanGolf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.6K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#112 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size649 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSparrow Vision, Inc.Blind Squirrel Labs, LLC

Customer experience

Sparrow

All ratings3,557 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral10.2%
Negative61.7%

MeanGolf

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

MeanGolf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Sparrow

Subscriptions8
  • 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
None

MeanGolf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sparrow free?
Sparrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeanGolf free?
MeanGolf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sparrow or MeanGolf?
MeanGolf is rated higher. Sparrow averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while MeanGolf averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Sparrow or MeanGolf have ads?
Neither Sparrow nor MeanGolf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sparrow or MeanGolf?
Sparrow ships an update every 2 weeks, and MeanGolf monthly. Most recently, Sparrow was updated on October 29, 2026 and MeanGolf on October 10, 2026.

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