Comparison

PracticeLoop 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

PracticeLoop

This app automatically captures and replays your sports actions in slow motion for detailed analysis. Analyze specific movements like golf swings or bowling actions, and share your progress with others.

Highlights
  • Automatic slow-motion replays
  • Skill-specific analysis (golf, cricket, etc.)
  • Frame-by-frame analysis with drawing tools
  • Casting to larger screens
  • Replay library and export options
  • Adjustable replay speed
Features
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- PracticeLoop detects the skill you are practicing, then shows a delayed, slow motion replay. Automatically, all hands free. (Skills include golf swings, cricket bowling, basketball shots, football kicks, and throwing) - Analyze your golf swing, including spine angle, hip movement, hand path, flying elbow, and more. - Analyze your cricket bowling, including arm angle, elbow angle, feet alignment, stride length, and more. - Watch the replay directly on your phone, or cast to a tablet, laptop, or another phone to view on a bigger screen, from any angle. (It only needs WiFi and a browser, cast to iPad, iPhone, any tablet/phone, Windows or Mac PC) - Each replay is saved individually to your library. So you can re-watch any replay with a single tap. - Export an entire series of replays to a continuous video. No breaks. - Change replay speed from anywhere between real-time and 1/10 speed. - Pause the replay to analyse frame-by-frame and draw lines. - Configure the delay before the replay starts, and how much of your action to capture. Whether it's Golf, Cricket, Basketball, Baseball or Football, video feedback is a great way to improve your chosen skill, and with PracticeLoop, you can spend more time practicing and less time fiddling with your phone to watch replays. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shot Pattern

Visualize your actual shot dispersion on any golf hole before you swing. This app helps you choose smarter targets, avoid hazards, and improve your scores by showing where your ball is likely to land based on your club and target. It also offers predictive analytics and detailed shot tracking for performance improvement.

Highlights
  • Personal shot dispersion overlay on hole imagery
  • Strokes gained predictor for club/target choices
  • Shot tracking and detailed strokes gained stats
  • 40,000+ courses with GPS and green maps
  • Launch monitor data integration
  • USGA/R&A compliant
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

PracticeLoop4 screens
Shot Pattern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shot Pattern at 67% against PracticeLoop's 0%. Shot Pattern also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 1). PracticeLoop's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PracticeLoop sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Shot Pattern sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PracticeLoop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Pattern has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of PracticeLoop's written reviews are positive against 67% of Shot Pattern's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PracticeLoop ships an update every 2 months, Shot Pattern every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PracticeLoop versus Shot Pattern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPracticeLoopShot Pattern
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews67.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#93 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrmond CodeUndaunted Athlete LLC

Customer experience

PracticeLoop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Shot Pattern

All ratings2,060 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative24.2%

Bugs and requests

PracticeLoop

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

12 purchases

PracticeLoop

Subscriptions10
  • Analyzer Special Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Starter Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Analyzer Special Monthly$2.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Analyzer Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Special Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year
  • Starter Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Analyzer Special Yearly1 Month trial$24.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Analyzer Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime$34.99
  • Analyzer Lifetime$49.99
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
Show 3 more
  • 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 PracticeLoop free?
PracticeLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shot Pattern free?
Shot Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PracticeLoop or Shot Pattern?
PracticeLoop is rated higher. PracticeLoop averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shot Pattern averages 4.8 from 2.1K ratings.
Do PracticeLoop or Shot Pattern have ads?
Neither PracticeLoop nor Shot Pattern shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PracticeLoop or Shot Pattern?
PracticeLoop ships an update every 2 months, and Shot Pattern every 3 days. Most recently, PracticeLoop was updated on October 10, 2026 and Shot Pattern on October 15, 2026.

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