Comparison

V1 Golf vs Swing Index

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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/

About

Swing Index

This app helps golfers improve their game by analyzing their swings and providing personalized improvement plans. It offers a free handicap challenge and a subscription for detailed swing analysis, custom fixes, and live coaching sessions.

Highlights
  • Free Handicap Challenge
  • Custom swing analysis
  • Personalized improvement sequences
  • On-course playing lessons
  • Live coach feedback
Features
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Swing Index is the # 1 game improvement app for golfers who want to get better. Swing Index delivers a 98% success rate improving players’ scores by personalizing a rapid improvement sequence for you. How it works: 1. Take the FREE Handicap Challenge and get a custom report of how you reduce your scores and handicap organized by Driving-Irons-Short Game and Putting Premium Features 2. The cancel anytime subscription enables you to send in your golf swings (Driving, Irons, Putting, Wedges) and receive a custom swing analysis and fix sequence to produce rapid game improvement. 3. Playing Lesson feature is included in the subscription, where you record swings while you're playing and then talk live with your coach to review your on-course game. Do you still have questions, or just want to share feedback? We‘d love to hear from you, so send us an email at support@swingindex.golf.

Screenshots

V1 Golf4 screens
Swing Index4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Swing Index at 4.8 against V1 Golf's 4.1. Swing Index also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 68%). V1 Golf's advantage is chart position (#93 vs unranked) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 488). On price, update cadence, 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. V1 Golf sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Swing Index sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swing Index holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 488 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of V1 Golf's written reviews are positive against 90% of Swing Index's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V1 Golf ships an update every 2 weeks, Swing Index every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
V1 Golf versus Swing Index: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterV1 GolfSwing Index
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.9K ratings)4.8 (488 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews90.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better488
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#93 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInteractive Frontiers, Inc.Swing Index, Inc.

Customer experience

V1 Golf

All ratings1,845 ratings
Positive76.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews871 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative26.2%

Swing Index

All ratings484 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.9%

Bugs and requests

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

Swing Index

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

V1 Golf

Subscriptions5
  • V1 Golf Plus (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • V1Golf+ Advanced V1sion$14.991 Month
  • V1 Golf Plus (Annual)$79.991 Year
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  • Coaching Membership - Standard$99.991 Month
  • Golf+ Advanced V1sion7 Days trial$119.991 Year
One-time5
  • V1 QuickFix - Fix Your Swing!$9.99
  • Jon Watts Driving SERIES$14.99
  • Nancy Quarcelino teaches Golf$14.99
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  • Improve Your Iron Play!$14.99
  • Master your Golf wedge game!$14.99
3 purchases

Swing Index

Subscriptions2
  • Swing Index Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Swing Index Yearly$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gift a Golf Swing$49.99

Questions

Is V1 Golf free?
V1 Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swing Index free?
Swing Index is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, V1 Golf or Swing Index?
Swing Index is rated higher. V1 Golf averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Swing Index averages 4.8 from 488 ratings.
Do V1 Golf or Swing Index have ads?
V1 Golf shows ads; Swing Index does not.
Which is updated more often, V1 Golf or Swing Index?
V1 Golf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Swing Index every 3 weeks. Most recently, V1 Golf was updated on November 9, 2026 and Swing Index on November 2, 2026.

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