Comparison

The Stack System vs Speed Toad

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
Read full description

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

Speed Toad

Improve your golf swing speed and distance with a guided training system. Access custom workouts, track progress, and view instructional videos to achieve longer drives and lower scores.

Highlights
  • Custom strength, mobility, and speed workouts
  • Workout logging and speed tracking
  • View upcoming workouts
  • Exclusive training video library
  • Personalized swing speed training
Features
Read full description

Train with Golf’s Most Effective Speed Training System built by two of the fastest golfers in the world. The Speed Toad App will guide you day-by-day to the longest drives and lowest scores of your life. Gain access to our custom strength, mobility, and speed workouts. Log workouts, track speed, view upcoming workouts, and gain exclusive access to our training video library. The Speed Toad App will become your swing speed personal trainer. Used by golfers worldwide, gaining speed and distance has never been so easy. “Immediate results. My buddies have all commented I am hitting it farther on the course. I was skeptical at first but after a couple of weeks / training only a couple of times per week I could feel a noticeable difference in my swing speed. It works. I gained 8mph in just 4 weeks. The instructional video is easy to follow too.” – Evans, 40 year old avid golfer “Honestly I’m impressed. The way you can feel your own shaft load and unload and keeping things consistent I think is huge! You guys hit the nail on the head - The Speed Toad is freaking legit.” – Hunter, Professional Long Driver “Holy. Speed. I didn’t realize how effective the Speed Toad really is. It totally makes sense to train with actual equipment that you use day in and day out on the course. No such gimmick here. Pure speed and great feedback. I picked up 5 mph of club speed within 5 weeks and ball speed is back to what my college days were.” – Travis, Professional Golfer

Screenshots

The Stack System4 screens
Speed Toad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Stack System at 4.9 against Speed Toad's 4.0. The Stack System also leads on ratings volume (7K vs 4) and chart position (#142 vs unranked). Speed Toad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, update cadence, 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. The Stack System sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Speed Toad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Stack System holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Stack System has 7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of The Stack System's written reviews are positive against 100% of Speed Toad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Stack System ships an update monthly, Speed Toad every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
The Stack System versus Speed Toad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Stack SystemSpeed Toad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7K — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#142 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB53 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThe Stack System, LPSPEED TOAD LLC

Customer experience

The Stack System

All ratings7,031 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative7.2%

Speed Toad

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Speed Toad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
Show 3 more
  • TheStack Scoring Membership3 Months trial3 variants$99.001 Year
  • TheStack Speed Membership$99.001 Year
  • TheStack Premium Membership1 Year trial$129.001 Year
None

Speed Toad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Stack System free?
The Stack System is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speed Toad free?
Speed Toad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Stack System or Speed Toad?
The Stack System is rated higher. The Stack System averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Speed Toad averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do The Stack System or Speed Toad have ads?
Neither The Stack System nor Speed Toad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Stack System or Speed Toad?
The Stack System ships an update monthly, and Speed Toad every 5 weeks. Most recently, The Stack System was updated on October 13, 2026 and Speed Toad on October 1, 2026.

Other comparisons