# Lag Shot Golf vs Shot Pattern

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lag Shot Golf at none against Shot Pattern's 8. Lag Shot Golf also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Shot Pattern's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Lag Shot Golf against 4.8 for Shot Pattern. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Pattern has 2.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Lag Shot Golf's written reviews are positive against 67% of Shot Pattern's.

Lag Shot Golf ships an update every 9 days, Shot Pattern every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lag Shot Golf | Shot Pattern |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lag-shot-golf/id1636285362/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-pattern-golf-gps/id6447127454/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 67.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#142** |
| Size | 79 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Divine Digital Agency](https://appshunter.io/developer/1306273013) | [Undaunted Athlete LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116731366) |

## What reviewers say

### Lag Shot Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lag-shot-golf/id1636285362)

Enhance your golf swing with this app, designed to help you achieve perfect tempo and eliminate slices. Access training videos, a store for swing trainers, and information on upcoming events to improve your game.

**Highlights:** Golf swing training, Tempo improvement, Slice elimination, Training videos, Product store, Event information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shot Pattern

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

**Currently charting:** #142 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 Lag Shot Golf free?

Lag Shot 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, Lag Shot Golf or Shot Pattern?

Shot Pattern is rated higher. Lag Shot Golf averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Shot Pattern averages 4.8 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Lag Shot Golf or Shot Pattern have ads?

Neither Lag Shot Golf nor Shot Pattern shows ads.

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

Lag Shot Golf ships an update every 9 days, and Shot Pattern every 3 days. Most recently, Lag Shot Golf was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shot Pattern on November 7, 2026.

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