Vertex Golf vs Golf Grind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Detailed putting stroke data
- Personalized explanations and tips
- Performance comparison
- Intuitive user interface
- Motion sensor integration
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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/
Golf Grind
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Stop guessing what to practice. GolfGrind is the ultimate performance toolkit for golfers who are serious about getting better. By combining Tour-level Strokes Gained analytics with an intuitive on-course GPS and a powerful video swing analyzer, GolfGrind helps you identify exactly where you are losing strokes so you can shoot lower scores. Key Features: PGA TOUR-LEVEL STROKES GAINED ANALYTICS Go beyond basic fairways and greens. GolfGrind calculates Strokes Gained across every facet of your game: Off the Tee, Approach, Around the Green, and Putting. Instantly see your true handicap in each category to pinpoint exactly what you need to practice. PRECISION GPS & EFFORTLESS SHOT TRACKING Navigate the course with confidence using our top-down satellite GPS view. Easily log your shots hole-by-hole using our lightning-fast Shot Entry interface. Track your distances, lie types, and penalties seamlessly without slowing down your round. ADVANCED VIDEO SWING ANALYSIS Record your golf swing or import videos from your camera roll. Use our side-by-side comparison tool and intuitive drawing features (lines, circles, angles) to analyze your posture, swing plane, and club path in extreme detail. PUTTING DEEP DIVE & PERSONA Uncover your unique "Putting Persona" with our exclusive radar charts and dispersion visualizations. Understand your miss tendencies (long, short, left, right) and dial in your speed control on the greens. SECURE & CROSS-PLATFORM Log in instantly using Apple or Google. Your rounds, stats, and swing videos are safely synced to the cloud, accessible anytime you need them. Start grinding with a purpose. Download GolfGrind today and play the best golf of your life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Golf Grind at none against Vertex Golf's 4. Golf Grind also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Vertex Golf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Golf Grind asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vertex Golf ships an update every 9 days, Golf Grind every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vertex Golf | Golf Grind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vertex Golf Ltd | Sondre Erevik Ronold |
In-app purchases
Vertex Golf
- Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
- Elite Monthly$29.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$59.991 Year
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- Elite Yearly$119.991 Year
Golf Grind
No in-app purchases








