Comparison

Tour Tempo vs Rypstick

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

Head to head
About

Tour Tempo

Learn to integrate the tempo of professional golfers into your swing with this scientifically proven app. It uses musical notes to guide your backswing and downswing timing, helping you improve your golf game. Suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to pros.

Highlights
  • Learn professional golf swing tempo
  • Scientifically proven method
  • Musical notes guide swing timing
  • Long game tempo ratios (3:1)
  • Short game tempo ratios (2:1)
  • Improves all facets of golf game
Features
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Used by beginners through Major Championship winners on the PGA Tour, and validated by an Independent Scientific Study by the Departments of Physics and Biomechanics at Yale University. The Tour Tempo Total Game allows you to learn how to correctly integrate the Tempo of the Tour Pros into your golf swing. Over 100,000 golfers worldwide, including Major Championship winners on the PGA Tour, have improved their games by using Tour Tempo. "In all the reviews I've written for MyGolfSpy (a number now pushing up on 100), I'd only given one perfect score. Now Tour Tempo can be added to that most-elite company. Tour Tempo is scientifically proven, it's easy to use, and it will help you in every facet of the game." — GolfSpy Matt: http://www.mygolfspy.com/tour-tempo-review "It will be the best thing that you will ever do for your game." — Pat Dempsey, 2011 RE/MAX World Long Drive Grand Champion 55+ "You will get better right away! When you synch your swing to that of the Tour Pros with Tour Tempo, you’ll get better right now!" — Dan Rooney, Folds of Honor "The Unified Theory of Tempo" — Golf Digest "No one has ever come up with a way to teach Tempo until now." — Travel + Leisure Golf Based on the international best selling golf book, Tour Tempo. The book outlines and explains the discovery of a specific mathematical ratio regarding the elapsed time of the backswing and the elapsed time of the downswing of the Tour Pros. The Tour Tempo System is simple and easy to learn. All you do is react to three scientifically spaced musical notes. These musical notes alert you to start your takeaway, start your downswing, and then the third note lines you up with impact. It’s just that easy - you literally download the app, turn it on, grab a club and start swinging to the Tempo of the Tour Pros. LONG GAME The Long Game Tones will teach you how to swing with the tempo ratio exhibited by the Tour Pros. We measured the time of their backswings and downswings by counting how many frames of video each part took. The magic ratio on full swings turned out to be three parts backswing to one part downswing. Tones are provided for each of the following frame ratios of Tour Tempo - 18/6, 21/7, 24/8 & 27/9. The Tour Tempo Tones have a clear purpose. They establish the intrinsic tempo of the golf swing in your subconscious mind. Once this is accomplished, you will not have to think about tempo while playing. This is what the Tour Pros have already done. You are about to acquire that same ability. SHORT GAME The Total Game App also contains the Short Game Tones of 14/7, 16/8, 18/9 & 20/10. After the publication of Tour Tempo, John Novosel studied the short game swings of the top touring pros, and discovered that virtually all of them employ a 2 to 1 swing ratio on or around the greens - a different Tempo than the 3 to 1 ratio of the Long Game. This is another reason why the game of golf is so hard to master. TEMPO TRACKS The Tempo Tracks are an easy way to integrate Tour Tempo into your daily routine. One of the best ways to use the Tracks is to listen to them while driving to the course before a round of golf. The more you listen to them, the more the Tour Tempo rhythm will be ingrained into your Golf Swing. FOCUS TRACKS The Focus Tracks are revolutionary relaxation songs that contain the Tones of Tour Tempo. Each Track has a Part II that has binaural tones embedded in the music to get your brain into an optimum state for concentration. This optimum state is more commonly known to athletes as “Being in the Zone.” VIDEOS The videos give a complete explanation of the Tones and how to use them to immediately and dramatically improve your Total Game. DISCOUNT Get a one-time $10 discount code from the Info screen, valid on future purchases at TourTempo.com and TourTempo.eu. TERMS OF USE (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Rypstick

Enhance your golf swing speed and distance with guided training protocols and swing fix videos. Track your progress with a baseline test and achieve longer drives and lower scores. Train conveniently from your phone.

Highlights
  • Baseline swing speed test
  • Guided training protocols
  • Swing fix videos
  • Distance tracking
  • Auditory release point training
  • Progress monitoring
Features
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The Rypstick Training App has made picking up speed and distance even easier with Rypstick. Gain major speed with our step-by-step guide, training from the convenience of your phone. With the Rypstick Training App you’ll start to HIT LONGER DRIVES and SHOOT LOWER SCORES! SET YOUR BASELINE The Rypstick Training App will prompt you through a baseline test to determine your starting swing speed and will predict your carry and total, distance based on your clubhead speed. Setting your initial baseline is important to track your progress while training with the Rypstick and Training App. RYPSTICK TRAINING PROTOCOLS The Rypstick Training Protocols, designed by PGA Teacher of the Year, Dr. Luke Benoit, will transform your swing speed, helping you pick up MAJOR distance. The Rypstick is versatile unlike any other training aid, with a full-length shaft, 8 weight combinations, and an auditory swishing sound that helps you train your release point precisely where you need it. By training with the Rypstick for just 15 minutes, 3x per week, you can pick up 15-25 yards added to your driving distance. Every MPH of added clubhead speed, you’ll gain 3 yards of extra distance! The Rypstick Training App makes following the exercises easy and attainable. SWING FIX VIDEOS The Rypstick Team believes it’s important to not only hit the ball farther, but straighter as well. Founder & President Dr. Luke Benoit has created training videos to help you fix your common swing flaw in a matter of minutes. TRUSTED ON AND OFF THE COURSE Rypstick and our Training App are used by 100 Tour Players, 1000’s of PGA Professionals, and have been featured in Golf Digest, GolfWRX, and MyGolfSpy. PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF USE: Please use buttons on the welcome screen of the app, or use the following links: https://rypstick.com/pages/privacy-policy https://rypstick.com/pages/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Tour Tempo4 screens
Rypstick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rypstick at Free against Tour Tempo's $24.99. Rypstick also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 93). Tour Tempo's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 41%) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Rypstick is free to download; Tour Tempo costs $24.99 up front. Tour Tempo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year and Rypstick sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rypstick holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rypstick has 1.9K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Tour Tempo's written reviews are positive against 41% of Rypstick's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tour Tempo ships an update every 3 weeks, Rypstick every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Tour Tempo versus Rypstick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTour TempoRypstick
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (93 ratings)4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.7% of reviews — better41.3% of reviews
Number of ratings931.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size411 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTour TempoRypstick Golf LLC

Customer experience

Tour Tempo

All ratings90 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative29.7%

Rypstick

All ratings1,861 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral12.0%
Negative46.7%

User reviews

Tour Tempo

From 93 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Improves swing tempo and rhythm
  • 🚀 Increases clubhead speed and distance
  • 🎯 Enhances ball striking and consistency
  • 💡 Frees up the mind from swing thoughts
  • 👍 Simple and effective training aid

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive for some users
  • 🤔 Some users find it just 'music'
  • 🚫 Offline use issues due to forced login
  • 🔄 Some users experienced lost videos after upgrade
  • ⚠️ Tones may not fit all users' natural tempo

Rypstick

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🚀 Effective training tool
  • 💪 Noticeable speed improvements
  • 🤖 Helpful instructional videos

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for full app access
  • 🐛 Buggy app experience
  • 📚 Unclear instructions
  • 🤔 Inconsistent features

Bugs and requests

Tour Tempo

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on intro
  • Videos do not load or app crashes when accessing them
  • Lost videos after upgrading
  • Audio difficulties
  • App no longer on Apple Watch
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  • App is glitchy and crashes frequently

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add an OFFLINE button for login timeouts
  • Allow customization of tempo ratios and tones
  • Include more diverse tones and voice cues
  • Add metrics tracking use over time
  • Include a tutorial for the driver
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  • Add real music instead of just tones
  • Randomize spacing between tone sets
  • Include 30/10 and 33/11 tempos on the app

Rypstick

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to enter baseline speed
  • Countdown disappearing during workouts
  • Syncing issues between app and radar

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to track previous swing speeds
  • Better integration with radar device
  • Customizable training plans
  • Beginner-friendly onboarding

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tour Tempo

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$49.99
1 purchases

Rypstick

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Tour Tempo free?
Tour Tempo costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Rypstick free?
Rypstick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tour Tempo or Rypstick?
Rypstick is rated higher. Tour Tempo averages 4.3 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Rypstick averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Tour Tempo or Rypstick have ads?
Neither Tour Tempo nor Rypstick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tour Tempo or Rypstick?
Tour Tempo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rypstick every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tour Tempo was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rypstick on November 3, 2026.

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