Comparison

Vertex Golf vs HMS Update

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

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About

Vertex Golf

This app pairs with a motion sensor device to provide detailed putting stroke data and statistics. It offers personalized explanations and tips to help golfers understand and improve their game. Users can compare their performance to others, including professionals.

Highlights
  • Detailed putting stroke data
  • Personalized explanations and tips
  • Performance comparison
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Motion sensor integration
Features
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VERTEX SmartCore is a Motion sensor device that is inserted in to your putter head, giving you the most realistic and detailed putting data & stats available for your putting stroke. The Vertex Golf App (iOS), is designed to be simple and intuitive. To aid you on a daily, monthly or ad-hoc basis to further understand and improve your putting stroke! From simple data grids, to personalised explanations and tips, all focussed on your key target areas for improvement. Compare yourself to fellow golfers and/or professionals. The power is literally in your hands. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HMS Update

Features
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Use your How Many Strokes screen as a Digital information board and keep your members and guests informed in real-time In today's fast-paced world, keeping your club members and guests informed about important events, schedules, and real-time updates is essential. One of the best ways to achieve this is by using a digital information board that displays all the necessary information on a screen. Using a digital information board like the How Many Strokes Screen is a great way to reduce the cost and time involved in creating and maintaining physical notice boards. With this system, you can display all the relevant information, such as the tournament calendar, course status, maintenance schedules, pin sheet, and any other important information you would typically print out and display on a physical notice board. One of the best things about the digital information board is that it can integrate with your existing systems, such as your website, social media platforms, or any other platform where you regularly update information. This means you can easily share information with your players and guests with just a click of a button without going through the hassle of updating multiple platforms. The system also offers the option to upload your information directly to the screen, which provides even greater flexibility regarding what you can display. You can customize the information displayed on the screen to suit the specific needs of your club members and guests. This means you can create a more engaging and personalized experience for everyone visiting your club. Another excellent feature of the digital information board is the ability to display small information boxes that provide details about the conditions surrounding the club and courses. These boxes can display important information such as today's course, the Stimpmeter on the greens, the time for sundown, today's pin position, and much more. However, the most impressive feature of this system is the ability for you and your staff to update the course information in real time from the Greenkeeper App. This means that if your staff member is out measuring the speed on the green in the morning, they can update all the information directly in the App, which will immediately be displayed on the How Many Strokes Screen. This real-time update feature ensures that all the information displayed on the screen is always accurate and up to date, which is crucial for providing a positive experience for your club members and guests. The system also helps to improve communication between staff and club members, making it easier to share updates and changes. In summary, a digital information board like the How Many Strokes Screen is an excellent way to inform your club members and guests in real time. It provides a more efficient way to share information, reduces costs, and offers a more personalized and engaging experience for everyone who visits your club.

Screenshots

Vertex Golf4 screens
HMS Update2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HMS Update at none against Vertex Golf's 4. HMS Update also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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. Vertex Golf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. HMS Update asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vertex Golf versus HMS Update: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVertex GolfHMS Update
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVertex Golf LtdDibsem Software

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Vertex Golf

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Elite Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$59.991 Year
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  • Elite Yearly$119.991 Year
None

HMS Update

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vertex Golf free?
Vertex Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HMS Update free?
HMS Update is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vertex Golf or HMS Update have ads?
Neither Vertex Golf nor HMS Update shows ads.

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