Practice/Swing vs Sticks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Practice/Swing
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How many times have you watched a golfer take a smooth, flowing practice swing and then step up to the ball and turn into a different person — swinging twice as fast, taking the club back twice (or half) as far, lunging at the ball at impact, and/or steering it toward the target as it leaves the clubface? How many times have you been that golfer…? Welcome to Practice/Swing, a simple app that will teach you a lot about your golf swing — and yourself! Practice/Swing makes it easy to compare your practice and real swings side-by-side or overlaid, in normal or slow motion. It shows you the differences between your practice and real swings and trains you to swing at the ball the same way you practiced — that is, to "hit your practice swing." If you're like most of us, you'll see immediate improvements — including better tempo, more solid contact, and greater confidence overall. Of course, hitting your practice swing only makes sense if your practice swing is worth hitting! Use Practice/Swing to zoom in on the angle of your clubhead during your practice swing to be sure it's square to your target through the hitting area. (If it's not, you may want to work on your fundamentals a bit more before grooving that swing.) Check your tempo to be sure it's smooth and unrushed. Then pull out Practice/Swing and see if you're able to repeat that swing when hitting the ball!
Sticks
Analyze your golf swing with video. This app maps your body's movement, providing data on head path, hips, posture, and tempo. Track your progress over time and compare swings to improve your game.
- Video swing mapping
- Body movement data
- Progress tracking by club
- Side-by-side swing comparison
- Slow-motion replay
- Share swings with others
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Sticks turns your golf swing videos into data you can see and track. Film a swing with your phone and Sticks maps your body from setup to finish: head path, hips, posture, hand height, tempo and swing plane, drawn right on your video. YOUR SWING, AS DATA - A setup card and a five-moment strip for every swing - "Through the swing" card that maps your head path, with Setup, Top and Impact marked - Swing lines on the video: swing plane, club path, hand path, hips and more - Slow-motion replay to study each moment A SWING JOURNAL THAT TRACKS PROGRESS - Save every swing and pick your exact club, Driver to LW - Progress trends by club: rhythm, setup, posture, hand height, speed and path over time - Compare a swing with your last one side by side EASY TO USE - Works with any phone video, filmed from the side or behind you - Plain-language explanations and filming tips that fit your video - Share a swing with a friend or coach STICKS PRO Unlock full swing data and progress tracking with Sticks Pro: $8.99 per week or $69.99 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sticks-g.webflow.io/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Practice/Swing at none against Sticks's shown. Practice/Swing also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Sticks's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and in-app purchases 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. Practice/Swing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sticks sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Practice/Swing ships an update every 3 weeks, Sticks every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Practice/Swing | Sticks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Simon | SOLECOMPILER LLC |
In-app purchases
Practice/Swing
- Premium$1.99
Sticks
- $8.99 Weekly$8.997 Days
- $14.99 Monthly$14.991 Month
- Sticks Pro Yearly Offer$49.991 Year
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- $69.99 Yearly (MOST POPULAR)$69.991 Year









