# PickupPals vs Ace Trace

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PickupPals at 100% against Ace Trace's 51%. PickupPals also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). Ace Trace's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 5) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ace Trace sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PickupPals asks for nothing beyond the download.

PickupPals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ace Trace has 2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PickupPals's written reviews are positive against 51% of Ace Trace's.

PickupPals ships an update every 10 days, Ace Trace every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PickupPals | Ace Trace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickuppals/id1538221368/reviews)** | [4.3 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ace-trace-shot-tracker/id1570844427/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | **#116** |
| Size | 55 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pickup Pals App Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1538221370) | [Fitness & Sports apps SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848120406) |

## What reviewers say

### PickupPals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pickuppals/id1538221368)

This app connects sports players looking for games and teammates in new cities or when friends' schedules don't align. Create or join games on a map, and optionally track your skill level to find matches suited to your abilities.

**Highlights:** Create and join pickup sports games, Map-based game discovery, Optional skill level tracking, Connect with local athletes, Find teammates for casual or competitive play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ace Trace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ace-trace-shot-tracker/id1570844427)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

Easily add professional-looking visual trails to videos of golf swings, disc throws, and other flying objects. Customize trace lines with various effects and add distance labels to showcase your performance.

**Highlights:** Powerful shot tracing, No tripod needed, Custom visual effects, Distance labels, Flexible tracing modes, Full customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited export | $5.99 | per month |
| Weekly premium trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Ace Trace Gold | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlimited Export | $35.99 | per 6 months |
| Ace Trace Gold | $49.99 | per year |
| Silver | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium trial | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Gold | $99.99 | per year |
| 5 videos | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15 Videos | $11.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Gold | $119.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Great for disc golf content
- 👍 Customizable tracer line
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Adds professional look to videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔒 Paywall for basic features
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Inaccurate auto-tracking
- 🔒 Limited free trial

**Reported bugs**

- Tracer line speed issues
- Cropping problems with horizontal videos
- Inability to save videos without subscription
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to erase tracer line
- More color/style options for tracer
- Frame-by-frame controls
- Desktop version
- Improved manual editing tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PickupPals free?

PickupPals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ace Trace free?

Ace Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PickupPals or Ace Trace?

PickupPals is rated higher. PickupPals averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Ace Trace averages 4.3 from 2K ratings.

### Do PickupPals or Ace Trace have ads?

Ace Trace shows ads; PickupPals does not.

### Which is updated more often, PickupPals or Ace Trace?

PickupPals ships an update every 10 days, and Ace Trace every 2 weeks. Most recently, PickupPals was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ace Trace on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*