Comparison

The Stack System vs DRVN

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

Head to head
About

The Stack System

Enhance your golf game with science-based training modules for speed, wedging, and putting. Improve distance, accuracy, and consistency with personalized practice sessions and detailed analytics. Requires compatible hardware.

Highlights
  • Variable inertia speed training for distance
  • Science-based wedge distance control
  • Gamified putting practice and analytics
  • Personalized practice sessions
  • Real-time scoring and insights
  • Customizable training modes
Features
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The award-winning golf training app trusted by more than 75,000 golfers — built to help you hit longer drives, wedge it closer, make more putts, and understand your game like never before. STACK SPEED TRAINING Creates personalized training programs designed to help you swing faster and drive the ball farther. TheStack hardware is required. STACK STATS (NEW) Tracks your on-course performance and shows where you can improve. Identify strengths and weaknesses with advanced insights across every club, distance, lie, and more. STACK WEDGING Sharpens your distance control from 140 yards and in with gamified combines and real-time feedback powered by Stack Radar. PRACTICE TRACKER Elevates range sessions with structured full-swing practice and shot tracking for every club in your bag using Stack Radar. STACK PUTTING Combines intentional practice with data-driven analytics so you can test equipment, identify tendencies, and make more putts. LEARNING LIBRARY Access 60+ instructional videos from PGA Tour coach Dr. Sasho MacKenzie covering the key concepts, feels, and drills behind efficient swings and faster speeds. MEMBERSHIPS TheStack Premium Membership — $129/year Includes Stack Speed Training, Stack Stats, Stack Wedging, Practice Tracker, Stack Putting, and the Learning Library TheStack Speed Membership — $99/year Includes Stack Speed Training, Stack Wedging, Practice Tracker, Stack Putting, and the Learning Library TheStack Scoring Membership — $99/year Includes Stack Stats, Stack Wedging, Practice Tracker, Stack Putting, and the Learning Library Payment is charged to your Apple account after purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited upon purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

DRVN

This app assesses your body's limitations and creates personalized golf fitness programs. It uses a unique Golf Fitness Handicap to track progress and offers training from professional golfers.

Highlights
  • Golf Fitness Handicap tracking
  • Personalized training programs
  • Professional golfer coaching
  • Mobility and flexibility sessions
  • Strength and conditioning workouts
  • Swing speed and distance programs
  • Video demonstrations
Features
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IN GOLF, PERFORMANCE IS LONGEVITY. Get your Player Rating, Train for Golf at your Level and see progress in real time! DRVN turns fitness into measurable golf performance for every golfer, at every age and every level. GET YOUR GOLF FITNESS HANDICAP™ Your mobility and fitness tell the real story of your golf game. DRVN's ten standardised tests measure what your body can actually do: five mobility tests (squat, rotation, separation, glute activation, balance) and five fitness tests (strength, power, athleticism, endurance and clubhead speed). Your results combine into one number: your Golf Fitness Handicap. It shows exactly where your body is limiting your swing, what's costing you distance, and what to train first. Every golfer starts at 36, and every score is adjusted for men, women, seniors and juniors, so you're measured against the right standard. No guessing. Just a clear place to start. A NUMBER THAT STAYS HONEST Your handicap tracks the work you actually do. Complete a workout, mobility session or practice drill and a shot comes off. Go 72 hours without training and a shot goes back on. Retest every six weeks, climb from Category 5 to Category 1, and chase Category 0: Elite. It's the accountability that keeps you consistent when motivation runs out, and the clearest measure of real progress in golf fitness. YOUR PLAYER RATING Your Golf Fitness Handicap measures your body. Your Player Rating measures how you apply it, combining physical capacity with skill to show how your training is turning into golf performance. PROGRESS AT EVERY LEVEL Beginner, senior, junior, club golfer or competitive player: DRVN meets you where you are and builds you forward. Assess. Train. Retest. Adjust. Each cycle, your programme adapts to your verified progress and your next category unlocks. Train today to play better this season, and to keep playing for decades. YOUR PROGRAMME IN 60 SECONDS Tell DRVN your goals, schedule, equipment and current fitness level. Your personalised programme is ready instantly, from 5-minute no-equipment mobility sessions to 90-minute gym workouts and 12-week structured strength programmes. TRAINED BY CHAMPIONS. BUILT FOR EVERY GOLFER. - Michael Dennington: DRVN Founder, 10+ Year PGA Professional and Fitness Professional, Gym Owner and trainer to thousands of individuals over a 15 year coaching career so far. - George Bryan IV: PGA Tour competitor, one half of Bryan Bros Golf and long-time DRVN member. He made his PGA Tour debut at 35. Coaches strength and conditioning. - Martin Borgmeier: 2022 World Long Drive Champion. Coaches swing speed, distance and biomechanics. - Cassandra Meyer: former Tour professional and World Long Drive competitor. Coaches golf fitness for all levels. They're not endorsers. They train here, and your best golf is still ahead of you. WHAT'S INCLUDED - Golf Fitness Handicap™ assessment, daily tracking and six-week retests - Player Rating - Personalised programmes for beginners, seniors, women, juniors and performance players - Swing speed and distance programmes with a World Long Drive Champion - Strength, mobility and flexibility programmes for every level - 600+ training videos with a demonstration for every movement - Swing tracking: upload before and after, see your progress - Community feed of golfers worldwide - Home, hotel or gym: your programme goes wherever you do REAL GOLFERS. REAL RESULTS. "I've gained 30+ yards training 3x a week since January." Jack M, UK "Started 4.1 handicap, now 2.7 in one season." Dan T, Australia "First time I've broken 80. Only possible because of DRVN." David D, USA "It didn't just change my game. It changed my life." Jared B, USA START FREE TODAY Test your body. Get your number. Get your programme. Start training. 7-day free trial, then choose monthly, annual or lifetime membership. Terms & Privacy: https://drvngolf.com/terms EULA: https://drvngolf.com/eula

Screenshots

The Stack System4 screens
DRVN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Stack System at 4.9 against DRVN's 4.7. The Stack System also leads on ratings volume (7.1K vs 442) and chart position (#89 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. The Stack System sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and DRVN sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Stack System holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Stack System has 7.1K ratings behind it against 442, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of The Stack System's written reviews are positive against 81% of DRVN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Stack System ships an update monthly, DRVN every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
The Stack System versus DRVN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Stack SystemDRVN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7.1K ratings) — better4.7 (442 ratings)
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews — better80.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7.1K — better442
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Stack System, LPGolfWOD

Customer experience

The Stack System

All ratings7,047 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative7.2%

DRVN

All ratings433 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative16.9%

User reviews

The Stack System

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Seeing speed gains
  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 👍 Motivating and helpful
  • 👍 Detailed instructions
  • 👍 Warmup routine

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy app (audio, dictation, timers)
  • 🔧 Integration issues with other devices
  • 💡 More insights and advice needed
  • 🐛 Inconsistent audio/voice features
  • 🐛 Occasional missing countdown

DRVN

From 442 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⛳ Golf-specific workout programming
  • 💪 Effective strength and mobility training
  • 📹 High-quality exercise demonstration videos
  • 🎯 Personalized program customization
  • 🔄 Multiple exercise options for different equipment

Room to improve

  • 💰 High subscription pricing
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
  • 📱 Performance issues and slow loading
  • 🎥 Video playback problems
  • 🔐 Requires paid subscription to explore features

Bugs and requests

The Stack System

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Putting app not working properly
  • Slope percentage input issue

Requested features

3 requests
  • Calendar integration
  • Music/podcast playback integration
  • Apple Watch support

DRVN

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes and freezes during use
  • Data corruption error: 'data couldn't be read because it isn't in the correct format'
  • Review popup freezes app mid-workout
  • Video playback not loading properly
  • iPad video display not fitting screen correctly
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  • App data loss after software updates
  • Slow app performance and responsiveness
  • Inconsistent app functionality across days
  • Payment processing issues despite successful charges

Requested features

11 requests
  • Automatic weight calculation based on RPE and baseline lifts
  • Nutrition guidance section
  • Handicap visibility without completing workouts
  • Workout timer and leaderboard for MetCons
  • At-home chipping and short-game drills
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  • Unit preference settings (metric/imperial)
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Ability to save custom workout modifications
  • Free trial period without payment requirement
  • Better integration between DRVN and GolfWOD
  • Improved workout time accuracy descriptions

In-app purchases

6 purchases

The Stack System

Subscriptions6
  • Stack Putting 1 Week$9.997 Days
  • Stack Putting 1 Wk$9.997 Days
  • TheStack Speed Training3 Days trial$14.997 Days
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  • TheStack Scoring Membership3 Months trial3 variants$99.001 Year
  • TheStack Speed Membership$99.001 Year
  • TheStack Premium Membership1 Year trial$129.001 Year
8 purchases

DRVN

Subscriptions4
  • GOLFWOD Monthly Subscription$29.991 Month
  • Monthly + Free Trial3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • GOLFWOD 3 Months Subscription7 Days trial$79.003 Months
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  • DRVN Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$179.991 Year
One-time4
  • GOLFWOD - Monthly$19.99
  • GolfWOD-Yearly$99.99
  • GOLFWOD-Lifetime$229.99
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  • GOLFWOD - Lifetime$299.99

Questions

Is The Stack System free?
The Stack System is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DRVN free?
DRVN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Stack System or DRVN?
The Stack System is rated higher. The Stack System averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while DRVN averages 4.7 from 442 ratings.
Do The Stack System or DRVN have ads?
Neither The Stack System nor DRVN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Stack System or DRVN?
The Stack System ships an update monthly, and DRVN every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Stack System was updated on October 29, 2026 and DRVN on October 30, 2026.

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