Comparison

Sparrow vs PuttingPro

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

PuttingPro

Master your putting game with structured drills, tempo training, and green reading tools. Build confidence and sink more putts to lower your golf score.

Highlights
  • Guided putting practice and drills
  • Tempo metronome for consistent rhythm
  • Smart level tool for green reading
  • Build personalized pre-putt routines
  • Improve putting confidence and score
Features
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Tired of 3-putting? Stop wasting strokes on the green. A 300-yard drive and a 1-foot putt count as the same single stroke. It's time to master the part of the game that truly lowers your score. Welcome to PuttingPro, your personal putting coach. We provide the tools and putting practice routines you need to build confidence and sink more putts. THE MOST COMPLETE PUTTING PRACTICE APP PuttingPro is designed by golfers, for golfers, to provide a comprehensive toolkit dedicated to one thing: improving your putting. Whether you're a weekend warrior trying to break 90 or a competitive golfer chasing scratch, our features will help you build a consistent, reliable stroke. KEY FEATURES GUIDED PUTTING PRACTICE & DRILLS Access structured, easy-to-follow drills designed by golf professionals. Customize your practice routines to eliminate weaknesses and build unshakeable confidence on the greens. PERFECT YOUR TEMPO Find and maintain the perfect putting rhythm with our simple, built-in metronome. Groove a smooth, repeatable stroke that holds up under pressure. READ GREENS LIKE A PRO Use your phone's camera and our smart level tool to get an instant, accurate read of the green's slope and break. Stop guessing and start making informed, confident putts. BUILD YOUR PRE-PUTT ROUTINE The secret to clutch putting is a rock-solid pre-putt routine. Our guide helps you build a personalized, step-by-step process—from reading the green to taking your final stroke. Eliminate nerves, boost your focus, and make every putt feel the same, whether it's for par or birdie. Download PuttingPro and transform your game where it matters most. Start sinking more putts today!

Screenshots

Sparrow4 screens
PuttingPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PuttingPro at 100% against Sparrow's 28%. PuttingPro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Sparrow's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 5). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Sparrow is free to download; PuttingPro costs $2.99 up front. Sparrow sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. PuttingPro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PuttingPro 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 5, 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 PuttingPro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sparrow ships an update every 2 weeks, PuttingPro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Sparrow versus PuttingPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparrowPuttingPro
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (3.6K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size649 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSparrow Vision, Inc.PhantomLabs

Customer experience

Sparrow

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

PuttingPro

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 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

PuttingPro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Sparrow

Subscriptions7
  • 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
None

PuttingPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sparrow free?
Sparrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PuttingPro free?
PuttingPro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sparrow or PuttingPro?
PuttingPro is rated higher. Sparrow averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while PuttingPro averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Sparrow or PuttingPro have ads?
Neither Sparrow nor PuttingPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sparrow or PuttingPro?
Sparrow ships an update every 2 weeks, and PuttingPro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sparrow was updated on November 7, 2026 and PuttingPro on October 30, 2026.

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