# Ace Trace vs Wedge

The clearest difference is monetization model: Wedge at freemium against Ace Trace's subscription. Wedge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (77% vs 51%). Ace Trace's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 50) and chart position (#123 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ace Trace sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Wedge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wedge holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ace Trace has 2.1K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Ace Trace's written reviews are positive against 77% of Wedge's.

Ace Trace ships an update every 2 weeks, Wedge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ace Trace | Wedge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ace-trace-shot-tracker/id1570844427/reviews) | **[4.6 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wedge/id6748689243/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | 50.9% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#123** | — |
| Size | 155 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fitness & Sports apps SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848120406) | [Big Wedge LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827009301) |

## What reviewers say

### Ace Trace

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

**Currently charting:** #123 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 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 |

**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


### Wedge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wedge/id6748689243)

This golf companion app offers scoring, GPS, and detailed stats for casual rounds, competitive play, and game improvement. Track your performance, engage with friends through a built-in social experience, and access course data worldwide.

**Highlights:** Live scoring for various game modes, GPS distances and course mapping, Detailed performance statistics, Real-time social play and sharing, Match play creation with QR codes, Extensive worldwide course data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wedge Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Wedge Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ace Trace free?

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

### Is Wedge free?

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

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

Wedge is rated higher. Ace Trace averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Wedge averages 4.6 from 50 ratings.

### Do Ace Trace or Wedge have ads?

Ace Trace shows ads; Wedge does not.

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

Ace Trace ships an update every 2 weeks, and Wedge fortnightly. Most recently, Ace Trace was updated on November 7, 2026 and Wedge on November 8, 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.*