Tour Read Golf vs PuttArc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tour Read Golf
This app helps golfers improve their putting by providing accurate green slope measurements and break predictions. Learn a scientific method to read greens like a pro, with video lessons, drills, and practice plans for all skill levels.
- Accurate green slope measurement
- Precise break and pace prediction
- Video lessons and drills
- Practice plans for all levels
- Tournament legal
- Imperial and Metric support
- Train at Home mode
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READ GREENS BETTER. PRACTICE SMARTER. MAKE MORE PUTTS. The NEW Tour Read® Powered by Odyssey® app. [PAID SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED AFTER TRIAL PERIOD] Tour Read Golf has partnered with Odyssey Golf, the #1 Putter on Tour, to deliver the most advanced version of the Tour Read system yet. Now you can track and analyze your putting to understand why you miss, correct errors and improve faster. Used by PGA Tour winners, top coaches, college teams, elite amateurs, juniors, weekend warriors and 15-handicaps, Tour Read helps golfers read greens more accurately, practice more effectively and improve their putting through data-driven insights. TOUR READ GOLF HELPS YOU: • Learn and master the fastest, most precise green-reading method. • Measure slope and get instant reads. • Track your on-course and practice putting. • Analyze your performance with Advanced Putting Analytics, including Strokes Gained Putting, Make Percentage and Expected 3-Putts. • Reveal costly tendencies with High/Low, Left/Right and Pace Bias reports. • Understand why you miss, correct errors and focus your practice where it will have the greatest impact. • Stop guessing. Test putters, grips, stroke changes and setup adjustments using real performance data. LEARN AND MASTER THE TOUR READ GREEN READING METHOD: The Tour Read Green Reading Method is a Tour-proven, scientific, step-by-step approach to reading greens. Golfers learn to get accurate reads in just a few seconds, consistently and repeatably, even under the pressure of competition. The patent-pending Tour Read Golf app teaches you the method and gives you everything you need to read greens and putt like the pros. Measure the slope of the green and the app instantly calculates the precise break and pace required for your putt. Tour Read does not just read putts for you. As you train, you will develop the ability to estimate slope, calculate break and make confident reads on your own. Eliminate the biggest variable in putting by learning to read greens like a Tour professional. Match your speed to your line, start more putts on line and build confidence through accurate reads and measurable improvement. Improving your green reading is one of the fastest ways to lower your scores. BONUSES INCLUDED: • Ralph Bauer's Putting Fundamentals Course, featuring proven techniques and drills used by Tour players and elite amateurs. • The proven 73-Putt Practice Plan used by Tour players, college teams and elite amateurs. ADDITIONAL FEATURES: • Tournament-legal training system that conforms with the Rules of Golf. • Works in both Imperial and Metric units. • Calibration compensates for camera bumps and phone cases. • Proven practice plans, drills and instructional videos. • Adjust for changing green speeds and course conditions. • Learn how to determine green speed before each round. • Check your reads after hitting putts for immediate feedback. • Average multiple measurements for greater accuracy. • Train at Home mode with randomly generated putts. For more information and success stories, visit TourReadGolf.com. PAID SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED: The patent-pending Tour Read Golf app requires a paid subscription following a free trial period. Local pricing may vary. Some media content can be viewed without a subscription. Subscription payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple Account Settings. Refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the subscription term. Privacy Policy: https://tourreadgolf.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://tourreadgolf.com/eula
PuttArc
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Turn your iPhone into your AR putting coach. Read greens offline, see slopes clearly, and find better putting lines. PuttArc uses your iPhone's LiDAR sensor, AR, and AI vision technology to scan the green in real time, automatically detect the ball and hole, and overlay a suggested putting line directly onto the real green. All analysis runs entirely on-device. No internet is required, so PuttArc works even when there's no signal on the course—whether you're practicing on the putting green or using it during casual play. Key Features AR Putting Line Generate a suggested putting path based on real-time terrain data and view it directly on the green. See the aim direction, lateral break, and full putt path clearly in AR. Real-Time Terrain Heatmap Visualize subtle slopes and elevation changes with a color-coded heatmap overlaid on the real green. Adjustable sensitivity helps you inspect terrain changes in more detail. Automatic Ball and Hole Detection AI automatically detects the positions of the ball and hole as you scan the green. Manual marking is also supported for added flexibility. Complete Green Reading Data Get detailed read data including uphill/downhill slope, side slope, lateral break, aim point offset, and effective putting distance adjusted for slope. Green Reading Practice Mode Make your own read first, then compare it with LiDAR-based analysis. A five-dimensional scoring system tracks your progress across distance, effective distance, front/back slope, side slope, and aim point judgment, with trend charts and radar analysis. Record and Share Record AR putting analysis videos with projected lines and heatmaps, then share them with friends or on social media. You can also generate scorecard-style practice snapshots to show your green-reading performance. Green Speed Calibration Set the green speed (Stimp 6–14) to match real course conditions, so line and break calculations better reflect actual putting speed. Supports 22 Languages English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Turkish, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, Hindi, and Filipino. Why PuttArc • Fully offline — works even when there's no signal on the course • AR overlays directly on the real green, not just a flat diagram • Real-time LiDAR scanning makes slopes and contours easier to understand • Built for both practice and on-course use, helping you improve your green reading over time Requirements • A LiDAR-equipped iPhone (iPhone 12 Pro and later Pro / Pro Max models) • iOS 16.0 or later Important PuttArc is a practice and training tool. Under USGA / R&A rules, the use of electronic devices for stroke assistance is not permitted during official golf competitions. Terms of Use: https://puttarc.tensoroid.ai/agreements/terms_en.html Privacy Policy: https://puttarc.tensoroid.ai/agreements/privacy_en.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Tour Read Golf at #183 against PuttArc's unranked. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Tour Read Golf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and PuttArc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Tour Read Golf | PuttArc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #183 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TourReadGolf.com | Shenzhen Tensoroid Technology co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
Tour Read Golf
- Tour Read - Pro Access14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Tour Read - Pro Access14 Days trial$99.991 Year
PuttArc
- Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
- Yearly Premium14 Days trial$69.991 Year









