# collegeGolf vs Shot Pattern

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: collegeGolf at none against Shot Pattern's 8. collegeGolf also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Shot Pattern's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). 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. collegeGolf asks for nothing beyond the download.

collegeGolf ships an update every 5 months, Shot Pattern every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | collegeGolf | Shot Pattern |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-pattern-golf-gps/id6447127454/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 67.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#102** |
| Size | 19 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Axelsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601859333) | [Undaunted Athlete LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116731366) |

## What reviewers say

### collegeGolf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collegegolf/id1611580568)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shot Pattern

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

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

This app uses your actual shot data to overlay personalized shot dispersion onto course maps, helping you choose smarter targets and improve your game. It provides advanced statistics and analytics to identify patterns that cost you strokes, ultimately leading to lower scores.

**Highlights:** Personalized shot dispersion overlay, Strokes gained predictor, Shot tracking and analytics, GPS and green maps for 40,000+ courses, Launch monitor data import, Multiple tracking modes

**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 collegeGolf free?

collegeGolf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shot Pattern free?

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

### Do collegeGolf or Shot Pattern have ads?

Neither collegeGolf nor Shot Pattern shows ads.

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

collegeGolf ships an update every 5 months, and Shot Pattern every 3 days. Most recently, collegeGolf was updated on November 7, 2026 and Shot Pattern on November 11, 2026.

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