# Squabbit vs Shot Pattern

Squabbit and Shot Pattern both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 98% of Squabbit's written reviews are positive against 67% of Shot Pattern's. Squabbit also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Shot Pattern's advantage is chart position (#125 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Squabbit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $59.99 per year and Shot Pattern sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Squabbit against 4.8 for Shot Pattern. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.5K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Squabbit's written reviews are positive against 67% of Shot Pattern's.

Squabbit ships an update every 6 days, Shot Pattern every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Squabbit | Shot Pattern |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squabbit-golf-tournament-app/id1556538444/reviews)** | [4.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-pattern-golf-gps/id6447127454/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 2.1K |
| Positive reviews | **97.7% of reviews** | 67.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#125** |
| Size | 158 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orrie Shannon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556538446) | [Undaunted Athlete LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116731366) |

## What reviewers say

### Squabbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squabbit-golf-tournament-app/id1556538444)

This app provides real-time scoring and leaderboards for golf tournaments and leagues. It supports various formats, offers GPS functionality, and includes features like automatic handicap updates and group chat.

**Highlights:** Real-time leaderboards and updates, Multiple tournament formats, League and society management, Full GPS support with yardage, Apple Watch integration, Automatic handicap updates, Add photos and group chat

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Player Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Tournament Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| League Pro | $249.99 | per year |
| Club Pro | $399.99 | per year |
| Player Pro (event) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip a beer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip lunch | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tip my foursome beers | $24.99 | one-time |
| Tournament Pro (single event) | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tip a golf round | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Perfect for golf trips
- 🚀 Awesome for tournaments
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional scoring issues
- 🐛 Handicap calculation concerns
- 🐛 Offline functionality limitations

**Reported bugs**

- Scores sometimes get adjusted even after matches are concluded
- Occasionally removes players from the scorecard

**Requested features**

- Allow 0.5 strokes for skins games
- Add ability to manually adjust hole handicaps
- Implement a manual handicap calculation option
- Enable video uploads to activity feed
- Provide option to end and lock down rounds


### Shot Pattern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-pattern-golf-gps/id6447127454)

**Currently charting:** #125 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

This golf app uses your personal shot data to create personalized targets and advanced analytics, helping you make smarter decisions on the course and improve your game. It overlays your shot dispersion onto hole imagery and predicts strokes gained for different club and target combinations.

**Highlights:** Personalized targets, Advanced stats & analytics, Shot dispersion overlay, Strokes gained predictor, Shot tracking, 40,000+ courses with GPS, Launch monitor data import

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| One Month Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| One Month Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Six Month Subscription | $74.99 | per 6 months |
| One Year Subscription | $99.00 | per year |
| One Year Subscription | $99.00 | per year |
| Green Maps Add On - Single Course | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent course preview and strategy planning
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Ability to import launch monitor data
- 🚀 Constant app improvements and new features
- 👍 Helpful for course management and lowering scores

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with GPS tracking and shot entry during rounds
- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs causing loss of shot data
- 🤔 Manual shot entry too time-consuming for some users
- 🤔 Lack of on-course shot tracking

**Reported bugs**

- GPS not accurately showing hole orientation
- Course boundaries not saving properly
- Subscription issues and difficulty cancelling
- Lack of UK golf course support

**Requested features**

- Ability to toggle between carry and total distances
- Option to see optimal target lines
- Scorecard view with strokes gained data
- Personal bests tracking
- Web/desktop version of the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Squabbit free?

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

### Is Shot Pattern free?

Shot Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Squabbit or Shot Pattern?

Squabbit is rated higher. Squabbit averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Shot Pattern averages 4.8 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Squabbit or Shot Pattern have ads?

Neither Squabbit nor Shot Pattern shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Squabbit or Shot Pattern?

Squabbit ships an update every 6 days, and Shot Pattern every 3 days. Most recently, Squabbit was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shot Pattern on October 30, 2026.

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