Comparison

Fairgame Golf vs Shot Pattern

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fairgame Golf

Connect with golfers nationwide, track your game with detailed stats, and discover new courses. Play various game modes and manage wagers seamlessly. All accounts include a free handicap to track your progress and play with any skill level.

Highlights
  • Social golfer profiles
  • Connect with golfers nationwide
  • Multiple game modes (Nassau, Nines)
  • Detailed game stats tracking
  • Seamless wagering
  • Discover new golf courses
  • Free handicap tracking
Features
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SOCIAL PROFILE Create a detailed profile and share your golf life with other players. CONNECT WITH GOLFERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY Easily search our community and find other golfers that you vibe with and build your golf tribe. GAME MODES Play everything from Nassau to Nines. No need to write anything down - once you have a profile, we'll handle everything else. TRACK YOUR STATS Easily log everything from fairways hit, to bunker shots and know exactly where your game is... and what to work on. WAGERING Keep things interesting with seamless wagering. We'll handle the math so you can focus on playing. FIND NEW PLACES TO PLAY Tired of playing the same courses? Fairgame is where you can discover new tracks across the country to keep things interesting and fun. FREE FAIRGAME HANDICAP Every Fairgame account comes with a free Fairgame Handicap; allowing you to easily track your game and seamlessly play with golfers and every skill level.

About

Shot Pattern

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
Currently charting
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The Golf GPS App That Helps You Turn Your Shot Data Into Lower Scores: • Attack Smarter with Personalized Targets • Improve Faster with Advanced Stats & Analytics Shot Pattern overlays your personal shot dispersion onto satellite imagery of every hole, so you can pick smarter targets, avoid trouble, and shoot lower scores. Trusted by players on PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA, and college teams worldwide. 4.8 stars from thousands of golfers. YOUR SHOT PATTERN ON EVERY HOLE Most golf GPS apps stop at giving you a number to the green. Shot Pattern goes further. It takes your actual shot data and shows you where your ball is likely to land based on your club and target selection. See your tee shot arc and approach shot circle overlaid right on the satellite image of the hole you’re standing on. Take the guesswork out of where to aim. STROKES GAINED PREDICTOR Compare different club and target combinations to see the expected strokes gained outcome for each option. Should you hit driver or lay up with an iron? How aggressive should you aim at a tucked pin? The Predictor runs the math using your personal dispersion so you can make confident decisions instead of guessing. SHOT TRACKING & STROKES GAINED STATS Track every shot with GPS precision. Get shot by shot strokes gained breakdowns for driving, approach, short game, and putting. Filter by distance, lie, club, or round. Advanced analytics including Drives in Play, Big Misses, and Big 5 Score Killers help you find the patterns that are costing you strokes. 40,000+ COURSES WITH GPS & GREEN MAPS Satellite imagery on every hole. Measure landing areas. Course preview tools to plan your strategy before the round. Elevation data. Green maps to read breaks and plan approaches. USGA and R&A compliant for tournament and handicap play. CONNECT YOUR DATA Upload launch monitor data to build your dispersion profile faster. Share your stats with your coach. Multiple tracking modes including live GPS on course, Apple Watch, or post round manual entry. WHAT GOLFERS ARE SAYING “You won’t need any other golf app” “Fantastic Shot Tracking and Course Management” “The uploading of launch monitor data is fantastic” “Switched from Decade” Start your free trial today. Terms of Use: https://shotpattern.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://shotpattern.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Fairgame Golf4 screens
Shot Pattern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shot Pattern at 4.8 against Fairgame Golf's 4.3. Shot Pattern also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 61). Fairgame Golf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shot Pattern holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Pattern has 2.1K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Fairgame Golf's written reviews are positive against 67% of Shot Pattern's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fairgame Golf ships an update monthly, Shot Pattern every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Fairgame Golf versus Shot Pattern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFairgame GolfShot Pattern
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (61 ratings)4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews67.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings612.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#112 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB105 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFairgameUndaunted Athlete LLC

Customer experience

Fairgame Golf

All ratings61 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative34.5%

Shot Pattern

All ratings2,085 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative24.2%

Bugs and requests

Fairgame Golf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Shot Pattern

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • GPS not accurately showing hole orientation
  • Course boundaries not saving properly
  • Subscription issues and difficulty cancelling
  • Lack of UK golf course support

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

None

Fairgame Golf

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Shot Pattern

Subscriptions6
  • One Month Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • One Month Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • One Month Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Six Month Subscription7 Days trial$74.996 Months
  • One Year Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$99.001 Year
  • One Year Subscription1 Month trial$99.001 Year
One-time1
  • Green Maps Add On - Single Course$4.99

Questions

Is Fairgame Golf free?
Fairgame Golf 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, Fairgame Golf or Shot Pattern?
Shot Pattern is rated higher. Fairgame Golf averages 4.3 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Shot Pattern averages 4.8 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Fairgame Golf or Shot Pattern have ads?
Neither Fairgame Golf nor Shot Pattern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fairgame Golf or Shot Pattern?
Fairgame Golf ships an update monthly, and Shot Pattern every 3 days. Most recently, Fairgame Golf was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shot Pattern on October 30, 2026.

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