Select Pi vs STU Golf Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Select Pi
This app allows golfers to manage their golf ball dispensing accounts at participating facilities. Users can register, add funds, and dispense buckets of balls directly from their device.
- Register account
- Add value to account
- Dispense golf ball buckets
- Check facility-specific balance
- Automatic balance sync for existing cards
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Register, add value, and dispense balls at any facility equipped with the Select Pi technology. NOTE: Not all facilities allow in-app reloads. support@ontogolf.com.
STU Golf Studio
This private indoor golf facility offers members 24/7 access to practice, take lessons, or play virtual rounds on world-famous courses. It features advanced simulator technology and premium amenities for a distraction-free experience.
- 24/7 private access
- Trackman iO simulator
- Play iconic virtual courses
- Expert coaching available
- Premium amenities
- Smart access control
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STU Golf Studio is a private 24/7 indoor golf facility for members located in Beverly Hills. An oasis where you can practice with Trackman’s newest launch monitor, take a lesson from an expert coach, or play the world’s most iconic courses with your friends. Designed for members — I chose a private membership model in order to offer premium amenities and a hassle-free experience. There are no initiation or cancellation fees, and you can bring guests free of charge. Totally private — STU Golf Studio is easy to use and totally private. There’s no on-site staff. When you reserve time in the studio, you can practice and play without distractions. Available 24/7 — The studio is available to use 24/7 and is secured by a commercial-grade smart access control system. For booking, I teamed up with PodPlay to design a simple and seamless experience for making reservations and managing your membership. Powered by Trackman — STU Golf Studio features a single private hitting bay with the new Trackman iO. With Trackman’s best-in-class simulator, members can play iconic courses like Pebble Beach and St. Andrews, or groove their swings with real-time data captured from radar, infrared, and high-speed imaging. Premium amenities — The studio features a large, immersive hitting bay with a 16’ screen as well as designer furnishings, Sonos speakers, and complimentary espresso, snacks, and bottled water. Welcome to the studio
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: STU Golf Studio at 100% against Select Pi's 36%. STU Golf Studio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Select Pi's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
STU Golf Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Select Pi has 2.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Select Pi's written reviews are positive against 100% of STU Golf Studio's.
Select Pi ships an update every 2 months, STU Golf Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Select Pi | STU Golf Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.8K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leisure Design Systems | PINGPOD INC |
Customer experience
Select Pi
STU Golf Studio
Bugs and requests
Select Pi
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent QR code scanning
- Duplicate charges
- Dispensing issues at ball machines
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to load funds directly in the app
- Implement universal balance that can be used at any participating course
- Integrate with Apple Watch for seamless access
STU Golf Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Select Pi
No in-app purchases
STU Golf Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Select Pi free?
Is STU Golf Studio free?
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