ChipIn Shot Tracker vs SPEEDUP Golf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChipIn Shot Tracker
This app provides a powerful launch monitor experience using your phone's camera. Track shot data, improve your game with detailed analytics, and even play virtual courses. It's designed for golfers of all levels, offering precise distance control without expensive hardware.
- Camera-based launch monitor
- Precise shot data tracking
- Game improvement analytics
- Apple Watch integration
- Virtual course connectivity
- Indoor/outdoor practice modes
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Turn your iPhone into a golf launch monitor. Set it on a tripod, swing, and see your pro-level data on every shot, at the range or into a net at home. GolfTrak is now ChipIn Shot Tracker. Same tracking, same account, same shot history. New name. EVERY SWING, MEASURED • Carry and total distance • Ball speed and club speed • Launch angle and launch direction • Spin rate and smash factor No sensors and no extra hardware. Just your iPhone's camera. KNOW EVERY CLUB IN YOUR BAG Every shot is saved club by club. See your average, long and short for each club, where your misses go, and how your numbers change over time. Is your 7-iron really your 7-iron? Now you'll know. PRACTICE WHERE YOU PRACTICE Driving range, hitting net, enclosure, indoors or outdoors. Choose your setup and the app guides you through it. SET UP IN MINUTES Follow our easy guide and you're hitting in under 3 minutes on average. For the best results, use a small tripod that goes as low as 6 inches. A stack of books works in a pinch. YOUR NUMBERS ON YOUR WRIST With Apple Watch, each shot's numbers appear on your wrist in real time, so you can stay in your rhythm. PLAY CHIPIN GAMES Make practice fun. Hit real shots with your own club and ball, and watch them play out in ChipIn games on a second screen: your iPad, laptop or monitor, or stream to your TV. Your iPhone tracks every shot from behind you while the game plays at chipin.golf. • Red Rock Challenge: Perfect your chip game in a desert canyon • Paradise Pin: Get closest to the pin on an island green • Bullseye Blast: Six shots. Six targets. Can you hit them all? Games are free to play. No simulator required. FREE TO START Download free and try PRO features free for 7 days. CHIPIN PRO SUBSCRIPTION ChipIn PRO is available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused part of a free trial ends when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SPEEDUP Golf
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The SPEEDUP Golf app offers the following features : - SPEEDUP Radar : turn your smartphone/tablet into a speed radar - SPEEDUP Live : share your speed measurements in real-time with other players - SPEEDUP Analytics : record and analyze your sessions - SPEEDUP Groups : connect with golf organizations, coaches, friends, sport retailers, and a lot more groups. Create your own SPEEDUP Group. - SPEEDUP Hot Spots : find players nearby and start a speed challenge or a practice session ***** SPEEDUP Radar ***** The SPEEDUP Golf app offers three ways to measure the speed of a ball : 1. On-the-ground : the smartphone/tablet is placed on the ground. 2. Handheld : the smartphone/tablet is held in hand 3. Tripod : the smartphone/tablet is fixed on a tripod ***** SPEEDUP Live ***** The SPEEDUP Live technology may be used to broadcast your speed measurements in real time to multiple devices (TV, laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.). After hitting the ball, the speed appears instantaneously on the SPEEDUP Golf Live web interface as well as the SPEEDUP Live dashboard located within the SPEEDUP Golf app. Only users who have received your SPEEDUP Live code are entitled to watch your speed. A link to your SPEEDUP Live code may be found within the SPEEDUP Golf app. Feel free to use the SPEEDUP Live technology in order to create/join communities of players who are interested in sharing their speed measurements. For instance, the members of a golf club may use the SPEEDUP Live technology in order to set up a speed challenge. Link to the SPEEDUP Golf Live web interface : https://speedup-golf.web.app/ ***** SPEEDUP Analytics ***** With SPEEDUP Analytics, you have a permanent access to your last 100 speed measurements. For each speed measurement, the following information is provided : - Date of measurement - The speed of the ball relative to the ground - An image showing the trajectory of the ball - 3D and 2D views of the ball trajectory In the 'My Speedup' section of the SPEEDUP Live web interface, the trajectories of the balls may also be visualized in three dimensions. Besides its fun aspect, a 3D visualization may also bring valuable information about the quality of your swing. ***** SPEEDUP Groups ***** A SPEEDUP Group is a community of golf enthusiasts who wish to share their passion for the game with each other. Whether you are an individual, a golf association, a sport retailer or a golf coach, SPEEDUP Groups can help you build a brand new community or grow an existing one. ***** SPEEDUP Hot Spots ***** A SPEEDUP Hot Spot is a place where users of the SPEEDUP app gather in order to practice and/or take part in a speed challenge.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ChipIn Shot Tracker at none against SPEEDUP Golf's shown. ChipIn Shot Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). SPEEDUP Golf's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. ChipIn Shot Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and SPEEDUP Golf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ChipIn Shot Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, SPEEDUP Golf every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChipIn Shot Tracker | SPEEDUP Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (388 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 388 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 903 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Golftrak, Inc. | Michel Narozny |
Bugs and requests
ChipIn Shot Tracker
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes immediately after shot is registered
- Ball detection fails repeatedly despite proper setup
- E6 Connect linking issues and disconnections
- Subscription not recognized after purchase
- Server error when creating account
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- App force closes during shot tracking
- Unable to stabilize phone when positioned behind ball
- Shot data not being saved or displayed
- Update notifications but unable to update app
- AI-only customer support with no human response
- Inconsistent accuracy across different shot types
Requested features
10 requests- Proper free trial with full feature access (14+ days)
- Larger, more readable fonts for outdoor use
- Offline functionality without internet requirement
- Better ball detection for foam/colored balls
- Carry distance vs total distance toggle option
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- Swing direction accuracy improvements
- Longer delay between ball placement and swing detection
- Shot history accessible without paid subscription
- Portal access for free trial users
- Support for older iPhone models
SPEEDUP Golf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ChipIn Shot Tracker
- ChipIn PRO - Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- ChipIn PRO - Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
SPEEDUP Golf
- 1 month Premium$3.991 Month
- 6 months Premium$19.996 Months
- 1 year Premium$29.991 Year
Questions
Is ChipIn Shot Tracker free?
Is SPEEDUP Golf free?
Do ChipIn Shot Tracker or SPEEDUP Golf have ads?
Which is updated more often, ChipIn Shot Tracker or SPEEDUP Golf?
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