Comparison

Make The Call vs ShotsToHole

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

Head to head
About

Make The Call

Analyze surf conditions at contest sites by monitoring and cataloging wave numbers and types. Provides feedback through graphs and reports, with a time slider to preview waves and automatically record lulls.

Highlights
  • Monitor and graph wave numbers
  • Categorize waves
  • Share reports and graphs
  • Store call statistics
  • Separate notes section
  • Links to surf forecast sites
Features
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Make the Call is designed to analyse the surf at a contest site. It can be used by Contest directors, Judges and surfers to get feedback on the current surf conditions by monitoring and cataloging wave numbers and types. Analysis is given through graphs and report options. You can preview the waves monitored with an active time slider and lulls > than 5 minutes are automatically recorded as a percentage of the time observed. Features; - Monitor & graph wave numbers - Categorise waves - Share reports and graphs by Email, AirDrop, WhatsApp... - Store Call statistics - Separate Notes section to keep track of previous calls and locations - Links for Surf Forecast sites - Links for what's around me; Doctors, Hospitals, Coffee Shops...

About

ShotsToHole

Features
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ShotsToHole is a high-performance golf analytics app built for golfers and coaches who want to optimize performance for lower scores. Whether you're a professional, elite amateur, committed player focused on improvement, or coach supporting player development, ShotsToHole gives you the tools to track rounds, analyze performance, and identify what matters most. Key Features: * What-If Analysis: See how improvements in different parts of your game can lower your score, and identify which skills matter most with predictive analytics. * Goals: Turn What-If Analysis results into trackable targets, monitor progress over time, and see whether your goals are on track. * Coach Features: Coaches can link accounts with players, review player performance across rounds and stats, organize players into groups, and manage player subscriptions. * Notes for Players and Coaches: Record categorized notes, share notes between players and coaches, and keep coach review notes connected to player development. * SG Stats by Distance: Analyze strokes gained performance across actionable distance ranges to help target practice more effectively. * Shot and Putt Stats by Distance: Review Shots to Hole, Putts to Hole, Proximity, and Frequency by distance for more detailed performance insights. * In-Depth Statistics: View detailed statistics across Putting, Short Game, Approach, Driving, Wastage, Scoring, Hole Score, and Section To-Par. * Performance Equals Rating (PER): Instantly see the benchmark score range your statistics fit into so every number has clear meaning. * Benchmarking: Compare your performance to score ranges, handicaps, player categories, or your own historical results. * Fast Shot Recording: Quickly log every shot with a streamlined and intuitive shot entry system. * Detailed Shot Info: Optionally record detailed shot information including distance to hole, club used, penalties, dead, lay up, difficulty, finish position, putt break, and putt slope. * Detailed Round Info: Capture essential round details and optionally include round notes, swing thoughts, course conditions, and weather conditions. * Interactive Scorecard: View scores and shot details, with the ability to add or edit shots directly from the scorecard. * Practice Log: Track practice activity, duration, and repetitions over time to monitor work rate and build more effective preparation habits. * Seamless Integration with ShotsToHole.com: Use the same account and subscription across both the app and website, with data synchronized between platforms and access to the broader ShotsToHole performance ecosystem. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Make The Call4 screens
ShotsToHole4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ShotsToHole at Free against Make The Call's $0.99. ShotsToHole also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 19 months). Make The Call's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

ShotsToHole is free to download; Make The Call costs $0.99 up front. ShotsToHole sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Make The Call asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make The Call ships an update every 19 months, ShotsToHole every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Make The Call versus ShotsToHole: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake The CallShotsToHole
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin FitzgibbonsShots to Hole Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Make The Call

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ShotsToHole

One-time4
  • Player 1-Month$9.99
  • Player 3-Month$34.90
  • Player 6-Month$59.90
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  • Player 12-Month$119.99

Questions

Is Make The Call free?
Make The Call costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShotsToHole free?
ShotsToHole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Make The Call or ShotsToHole have ads?
Neither Make The Call nor ShotsToHole shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Make The Call or ShotsToHole?
Make The Call ships an update every 19 months, and ShotsToHole every 3 weeks. Most recently, Make The Call was updated on August 26, 2026 and ShotsToHole on September 9, 2026.

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