# Awesome Golf Assistant vs Shot Pattern

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shot Pattern at 67% against Awesome Golf Assistant's 0%. Shot Pattern also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). Awesome Golf Assistant's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shot Pattern sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Awesome Golf Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shot Pattern holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Pattern has 2.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Awesome Golf Assistant's written reviews are positive against 67% of Shot Pattern's.

Awesome Golf Assistant ships an update every 7 months, Shot Pattern every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Awesome Golf Assistant | Shot Pattern |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-golf-assistant/id1591571251/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-pattern-golf-gps/id6447127454/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **67.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#141** |
| Size | 7 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Great Detail Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487825762) | [Undaunted Athlete LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116731366) |

## What reviewers say

### Awesome Golf Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-golf-assistant/id1591571251)

This app bridges Bluetooth launch monitors to a separate simulator application, allowing for seamless golf ball tracking. It facilitates connection even when the simulator device lacks Bluetooth or direct pairing is undesirable. Simply connect your launch monitor and sync with the simulator via a QR code.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth launch monitor connection, Connects to separate simulator app, Internet-based data transfer, QR code device syncing, Supports Garmin Approach R10, Supports Rapsodo MLM2PRO

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shot Pattern

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

**Currently charting:** #141 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 Awesome Golf Assistant free?

Awesome Golf Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shot Pattern free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Awesome Golf Assistant or Shot Pattern?

Shot Pattern is rated higher. Awesome Golf Assistant averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Shot Pattern averages 4.8 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Awesome Golf Assistant or Shot Pattern have ads?

Neither Awesome Golf Assistant nor Shot Pattern shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Awesome Golf Assistant or Shot Pattern?

Awesome Golf Assistant ships an update every 7 months, and Shot Pattern every 3 days. Most recently, Awesome Golf Assistant was updated on October 27, 2026 and Shot Pattern 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.*