Comparison

Pro vs V1 Golf

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

Head to head
About

Pro

Learn to tie over 120 essential rope and fishing knots with clear, step-by-step instructions and graphics. This app provides detailed explanations, uses, and background information for each knot, with optional animations available for purchase.

Highlights
  • 122+ rope and fishing knots
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Clear graphics for each step
  • Knot uses and background info
  • Optional animations (in-app purchase)
  • Regular free updates
Features
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Now with 122 knots! Pro-Knot is the most trusted printed knot reference in the world. These are the same rope knot illustrations we supply to the US Department of Defense for training, US Border Patrol, Fire Departments, Utilities, Arborists and countless Scout troops in our best selling printed format! These are the same fishing knot illustrations from the best selling printed fishing knot reference in the world! - 4 weeks as a "WHATS HOT" iTunes App! - Previous #1 Sports App in USA! - #1 Sports App in 41 Countries! Free updates with more knots are provided regularly (currently on our 11th update). We are committed to keeping this the best knot app available in the iTunes store. - 64 essential Rope Knots - 58 best Fishing Knots (most fishing knots of any App in the store!) All explained in clear, easy to follow swipe through step-by-step instructions and animations. The knots, their uses and background information are described and the tying of each knot is broken down into easily understood steps, with easy to follow graphics for each step. Optional animations of all of the knots are available as a single in-app purchase. The essential ROPE KNOTS include: Hitches (34) (rope to object knots): - Anchor Bend - Bachmann Knot - Barrel Hitch - Blake's Hitch - Buntline Hitch - Cleat Hitch - Clove Hitch - Constrictor Knot - Cow Hitch - Distal Hitch - Girth Hitch - Half Hitch (and Two Half Hitches) - Highwayman's Hitch - Icicle Hitch - Klemheist - Knute Hitch - Marl - Midshipman's Hitch - Mooring Hitch - Munter Hitch - Pile Hitch - Prusik Hitch - Rolling Bend - Rolling Hitch - Schwabisch Hitch - Slipped Knot - Slipped Buntline - Tautline Hitch - Tautline to Rope - Transom Knot - Timber Hitch - Trucker’s Hitch - Tumble Hitch - Valdotain Tresse Knot Bends (9) (rope to rope knots): - Backup Knot - Better Bow Knot - Carrick Bend - Double Fisherman’s - Sheepshank - Sheet Bend (doubled version too) - Square Knot (Reef Knot) - Water Knot - Zeppelin Bend Loop Knots (11): - Bowline - Bowline on a Bight - Butterfly Knot - Figure Eight Follow Through - Honda Knot - Prusik Knot - Scaffold Knot - Slip Knot - Slipped Buntline - Slippery Eight Loop - Yosemite Bowline Miscellaneous Knots (10) - Alpine Coil - Common Whipping - Double Overhand Stopper - Fireman's Coil - French Whipping - Heaving Line Knot - Monkey's Fist - Sailor's Coil - Stevedore Stopper Knot - Stopper Knot (Ashley's Stopper) The 58 best FISHING KNOTS include: Terminal Tackle Connections (28): - Baja Knot - Berkley Braid Knot - Centauri Knot - Davy Knot - Drop Shot Rig - Egg Loop - Eye Crosser Knot (Knot Wars winner) - Fish-N-Fool Knot (Knot Wars winner) - Harvey Dry Fly Knot - Homer Rhode Loop Knot - Improved Clinch Knot - Jansik Special - Knotless Knot - NanoFil Knot - Offshore Swivel Knot - Orvis Knot - Palomar Knot - Pitzen Kno - Rapala Knot - Riffle Hitch - San Diego Jam Knot - Snell Knot easy version - Snell Knot traditional version - Snell Knot Uni Knot version - Trilene Knot - Turl Knot - Uni Knot - World's Fair Knot Line to Line Knots (15): - Alberto Knot - Albright Special - Australian Plait - Blood Knot - Bristol Knot (aka No Name Knot) - Double Uni Knot - FG Knot - J Knot - Loop to Loop Connection - Nail Knot - Seaguar Knot (Fluorocarbon knot) - Slim Beauty - Surgeon’s Knot - Willis Knot (Leadcore) - Yucatan Knot Loop Knots (7): - Bimini Twist - Dropper Loop - King Sling - Non-Slip Mono Loop - Perfection Loop - Spider Hitch - Surgeon’s End Loop Miscellaneous (8): - Arbor Knot - Bobber Stopper Knot - Haywire Twist - Knot Tyer Tool Nail Knot - Two Tenkara Knots - Two Strike Indicator Knots Plus and two Emergency Fish Hook Removal Techniques! Created by one of the most trusted and respected knot reference publisher in the world. Feel free to email us your comments, suggestions and requests (info@proknot.com).

About

V1 Golf

This app helps golfers analyze and improve their swings using advanced video analysis tools like ball tracing and skeletal tracking. It also provides access to online coaching from real instructors and a library of professional model swings for comparison.

Highlights
  • Video swing analysis
  • Ball Tracing
  • Skeletal Tracking
  • Online coaching access
  • Model swing library
  • Side-by-side comparison
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The leading video golf swing analysis app that helps golfers analyze and improve their swings with advanced tools like Ball Tracing and Skeletal Tracking, plus access to online coaching from real instructors. Improve anytime, anywhere with V1 GOLF. Easily capture and review your golf swings, with sessions automatically saved to the cloud. Review, analyze, and compare your full swing, short game, and putting stroke using powerful playback and analysis tools. Access the largest model swing library available, which includes PGA, LIV, and LPGA professional model swings. NEW: Coaching Memberships allow golfers to access ongoing online coaching from real coaches. Receive professional swing analysis, schedule live video coaching sessions, and chat directly with your coach inside the app. New golfers can try online coaching free with a FREE QuickFix and experience the value of online coaching first hand. Or, connect with your existing instructor. V1 GOLF makes it easy to send your videos and receive a complete swing analysis or a full virtual lesson. NEW: Want deeper insights into your swing? V1 GOLF now includes enhanced analysis tools including Ball Tracing and Skeletal Tracking. Ball Tracing allows you to visualize your golf ball flight path directly from video WITHOUT a radar. Skeletal Tracking helps identify subtle body movements and shifts that clothing can hide, giving you a more in-depth look at your mechanics. V1 GOLF also integrates with ground pressure sensors for total swing analysis that reveals how you apply pressure in your feet through every phase of your swing. COACHES: Download the V1 COACH app to grow your business, connect with your students, and deliver online lessons. Whether you're building your brand, streamlining your workflow, or sharing your passion with golfers around the world, V1 COACH gives you the tools and platform to do more of what you love. Top rated in-app support teams are standing by to provide assistance or answer questions. ANALYZE YOUR GOLF SWING • Trim, playback, accelerate to key positions, view frame-by-frame • Drawing tools to measure and highlight key movement and positions • Compare two golf swings side by side or Overlay two videos for closer comparison • Use Skeletal Tracking to see key positions more clearly • Golf Ball Tracing can be applied to any down-the-line swing to see flight path of your ball RECEIVE LESSONS FROM A COACH • Find a new coach or accept an invitation from your existing coach • Send golf swings directly via the app to your coach • Receive lessons with voiceover, telestration, and drills • Chat or video call your coach for live feedback PRO MODEL SWING & DRILL LIBRARY • Model swings from current and past leading professional golfers and major winners • Use the analyzer tools to play, measure and highlight model swings and key positions • Use compare and overlay tools to compare your swing to your favorite pros • Access golf swing drills and golf tips content from industry leading instructors • Video content on swing movements, tempo, short game, lag putting & much more. GROUND PRESSURE • Add ground pressure analysis to your video analysis when you integrate with Ground Pressure Sensors • Train with feedback that professional golfers use every session, or share it with your coach Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase: • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable https://v1sports.com/terms-conditions/

Screenshots

Pro3 screens
V1 Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: V1 Golf at Free against Pro's $1.99. V1 Golf also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 21). Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On rating, review sentiment, 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

V1 Golf is free to download; Pro costs $1.99 up front. Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and V1 Golf sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Pro against 4.1 for V1 Golf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: V1 Golf has 1.9K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Pro's written reviews are positive against 68% of V1 Golf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pro ships an update every 3 months, V1 Golf every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Pro versus V1 Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProV1 Golf
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (21 ratings) — better4.1 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews — better67.8% of reviews
Number of ratings211.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#65 — better#84
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB212 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPRO-KNOTInteractive Frontiers, Inc.

Customer experience

Pro

All ratings21 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative19.8%

V1 Golf

All ratings1,845 ratings
Positive76.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews863 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative26.4%

User reviews

Pro

From 21 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to follow instructions
  • 👍 Clear diagrams and illustrations
  • 👍 Useful for learning new knots
  • 👍 Great for quick refreshers
  • 👍 Handy offline reference

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes on iOS 13
  • 🐛 Videos not working/requiring repurchase
  • 🐛 Black screen on launch
  • 🐛 Poorly illustrated
  • 🐛 Lacks detail in some knots

V1 Golf

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for swing analysis and improvement
  • 🚀 Convenient for reviewing lessons
  • 💡 Ability to compare swings with pro models
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Prompt and effective customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy after recent updates
  • 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🔒 Lack of transparency around auto-renewal
  • 🔒 Mandatory subscription for full functionality

Bugs and requests

Pro

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes with iOS 13 update
  • App does not open on iPhone XR with iOS 13
  • Black screen on launch with iOS 13.1.2
  • Videos/animation do not work after purchase
  • App asks for additional payment for videos already purchased
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  • No pictures displayed
  • Videos not working
  • App stops working, no pictures
  • Images do not work after update (v. 1.8)
  • Video overlay on controls
  • App not installing

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add Russian language support
  • Add plating knots
  • Add egg loop and double egg loop knots
  • Add Snell knot and Orvis knot
  • Add hunting/outdoor knots section
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  • Add definitions of knot uses
  • Add video tutorials
  • Add more knots
  • Add a favorite knots feature
  • Add knot lingo page
  • Suppress startup/warning page
  • Add dark mode

V1 Golf

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Video playback issues and freezing
  • Drawing tools not functioning properly
  • Inconsistent performance across iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to download and save recorded videos
  • More left-handed pro swing models
  • Improved video trimming and editing tools
  • Sync capabilities between devices
  • Auto-detect swing and start/stop recording

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pro

One-time1
  • Knot Animation Videos$0.99
23 purchases

V1 Golf

Subscriptions7
  • V1 Golf Plus (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • V1Golf+ Advanced V1sion$14.991 Month
  • V1 Golf Plus$69.991 Year
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  • V1 Golf Plus (Annual)$69.991 Year
  • V1 Golf Plus (Annual)$79.991 Year
  • Coaching Membership - Standard$99.991 Month
  • Golf+ Advanced V1sion7 Days trial$119.991 Year
One-time16
  • Jon Watts Driving SERIES$9.99
  • Craig Hanson's Solid contact!$9.99
  • Nancy Quarcelino teaches Golf$9.99
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  • V1 QuickFix - Fix Your Swing!$9.99
  • Jon Watts Driving SERIES$14.99
  • Nancy Quarcelino teaches Golf$14.99
  • Improve Your Iron Play!$14.99
  • Master your Golf wedge game!$14.99
  • Tina Tombs - fix your swing!$14.99
  • Michael Breed's TOP 10 drills$14.99
  • Strike it a LITTLE better$14.99
  • Master Your Golf Swing$14.99
  • Pitch it a Little Closer$14.99
  • Chip it A Little Closer$14.99
  • Play Your Best Golf -17 videos$14.99
  • V1 Golf Online lesson$59.99

Questions

Is Pro free?
Pro costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is V1 Golf free?
V1 Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pro or V1 Golf?
Pro is rated higher. Pro averages 4.2 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while V1 Golf averages 4.1 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Pro or V1 Golf have ads?
V1 Golf shows ads; Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Pro or V1 Golf?
Pro ships an update every 3 months, and V1 Golf every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and V1 Golf on October 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Pro or V1 Golf?
Pro currently peaks at #65 in the App Store charts, and V1 Golf at #84. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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