Comparison

Golf Coach for iPad vs Swing Profile Golf Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

Golf Coach for iPad

This app provides a structured golf coaching program with HD videos and a swing analysis tool. Learn fundamental techniques for a better golf game from an expert PGA professional.

Highlights
  • 38 HD instructional videos
  • Swing Analysis suite
  • Side-by-side swing comparison
  • Slow motion HD footage
  • Expert instruction from PGA professional
  • Coaching lines with toolbox
Features
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Golf Coach is a ground breaking golf instruction app. Winner of both UK and US App Design Awards ‘Best Sports App’ Voted by The Telegraph newspaper into their ‘TOP 20 Must Have Apps’. The highest sports app in the feature. With 38 HD videos and a Swing Analysis suite, Golf Coach is a structured coaching programme that expertly outlines all the fundamental techniques that you will need to build a solid all round golf game. Instruction includes full swing technique, tee shots, sloping lies, shots from the rough and a comprehensive array of short game skills. (Full video listing below) Don’t waste time practicing badly or trolling through random video ‘tips’. Not when you can learn through expert knowledge and presentation. Golf Coach apps are meticulously produced by Dr. Noel Rousseau with your learning in mind. With a PhD in motor learning, Noel is a leading PGA golf professional and an expert on how we learn the game. As such, all 38 videos in this app have been carefully written and presented to bring you in-depth information in and easy to understand format. Heritage Golf Coach apps have had over 180,000 downloads and topped sports categories around the world, notably in the UK and US app stores. Stunning Video Quality All training videos were shot from 3 angles and include incredible slow motion HD footage from the ‘Phantom‘ high speed camera. SwingAnalyser Feature View your progress by comparing your swing side by side with our professional model. We have filmed the model in slow motion playing all the major shots featured in the app. Playback and draw coaching lines with the tool box. No fluff, no cheap tips; just a brilliantly executed package that will ultimately improve your golf. For less than the price of a sleeve of golf balls you can view a complete programme of instruction. Lesson after lesson at your fingertips. TESTIMONIALS “I consider your apps to be a truly remarkable achievement. To so clearly present the critical aspects of the golf swing as an integrated whole is no small task. I have recommended your apps with much enthusiasm to many friends. “ Drmsm49. ‘I love your apps (bought the Power version yesterday) and I watch them every evening via Apple TV on my big screen. Excellent work! Superior to anything else that I have seen on the Internet.’ Neal Videos and CATEGORIES SET UP Grip Posture Alignment/Ball Position Set Up Routine STRIKE FUNDEMENTALS Low Point of Arc Impact Alignment Swing Path SWING Circle Overview Perimetre and Radius Plane Rotation Hand Path BALANCE AND TIMING Dynamic Posture Wrist Hinge Stability Flow Movement Sequence BALL FLIGHT Trajectory Side Spin PUTTING Putting Stroke Putting Drills Green Reading CHIPPING Short Game System Chip and Run Chipping with your Wedges Chipping from the rough Advanced Chipping Lob Shot Chipping from an up slope Chipping from a down slope ON COURSE 30-100 yards On the beach Woods Ball above your feet Ball below your feet Up slope Down slope Play from the rough Once downloaded. All videos are instantly available with no streaming required. Golf Coach by Dr Noel Rousseau for iPad is the iPad version of the Golf Coach app and offers greater use of the space and added features.

About

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer

Instantly review your golf swings with automatic playback and ball flight tracking. Create detailed swing sequence photos and analyze your technique hands-free. Ideal for golfers, coaches, and teams looking to improve performance.

Highlights
  • Instant swing replay
  • Hands-free swing detection
  • Ball flight tracking
  • Swing sequence photo creation
  • Swing plane drawing
  • Side-by-side swing synchronization
  • Tools for golf schools and teams
Features
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Auto-capture your golf swing. Instant slow-motion replay. Track ball flight. Instant diagnosis. Hands-free. 2-cam recording with external camera (iPad only). PGA Show “Best Overall Product.” No sensor. Film on a phone holder, swing, and the app trims, replays, draws the plane, and tracks the ball. **Train faster** - Auto swing detection — hands-free recording - Auto replay in slow motion after every shot - Auto ball tracking - Auto swing plane and reference lines - Auto sway detection (head and spine) - Auto 2-second trim — keep only the swing - Auto Golf Digest–style swing sequence - Auto sync any two swings side by side - 2-Cam recording with external camera (iPad only) **Coach — run your teaching business** Built for busy coaches who cannot waste a student’s time. - Unlimited students and unlimited voiceovers - Student video lockers — every swing filed by player - Capture, draw, voiceover, and send in one flow - Built-in chat on every shared video - Groups and broadcast — one message to many students - Listed in the Swing Profile Coach Directory so golfers can find you - 25GB cloud storage Used by coaches worldwide. Learn more at swingprofile.com/Coach **School — run a multi-coach academy** Everything in Coach, plus tools for collaborating between multiple coaches. - School of up to 5 coaches (each coach needs their own Coach plan) - Assign and re-assign students across coaches - Cover for each other when someone is away - One shared materials folder for the whole academy Learn more at swingprofile.com/School **What coaches say** “A brilliant golf swing analysis app that bleeds efficiency for the busy golf instructor… continuous recording with auto-trim, auto draw of swing plane/shoulder plane/vertical reference lines, side by side analysis with automatic swing synchronization, and my favorite… frame-by-frame sequence view.” — Deb Vangellow, LPGA Master Professional, 2012 LPGA National Teacher of the Year “Incredibly time efficient and easy to use. As a golf professional, it is very important not to waste my client’s time. The degree of automation is exactly what I need.” — Scott Pickett, NZPGA, Head Coach, North Shore Golf Club “In a few easy steps you can record and view your swing in a number of key positions. An absolute must-buy for golfers who enjoy practicing and improving.” — Stephen Cowan, NZPGA, Head Coaching Professional, Complete Golf Awarded “Best Overall Product” and “Best Market Research” at the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show. **Plans** - Free — get started: 3 latest recordings, 5 Auto Replay sessions per hour, 5 voiceovers per month - Elite — $7.99/mo or $79.99/yr (17% off): unlimited Auto Capture & Auto Replay, 30 voiceovers/month, automatic cloud backup, 5GB storage - Coach — $15.99/mo or $159.99/yr (17% off): everything in Elite, plus student lockers, unlimited voiceovers, groups, directory listing, 25GB - School — $19.99/mo or $199.99/yr (17% off): everything in Coach, plus multi-coach academy tools Availability of plans may vary. Price may vary by location. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renew in Account Settings. Privacy: www.swingprofile.com/privacy Terms: www.swingprofile.com/terms-of-use **Requirements** iOS 15 / iPadOS 15 or later. Mac: M1 or later.

Screenshots

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Golf Coach for iPad at none against Swing Profile Golf Analyzer's 23. Golf Coach for iPad also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Swing Profile Golf Analyzer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price and ads 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. Swing Profile Golf Analyzer sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Golf Coach for iPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swing Profile Golf Analyzer has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Golf Coach for iPad's written reviews are positive against 78% of Swing Profile Golf Analyzer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Coach for iPad ships an update every 9 months, Swing Profile Golf Analyzer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Golf Coach for iPad versus Swing Profile Golf Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf Coach for iPadSwing Profile Golf Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better78.5% of reviews
Number of ratings31.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB247 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoel RousseauSwing Profile Limited

Customer experience

Golf Coach for iPad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.4%

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer

All ratings1,630 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative15.9%

User reviews

Golf Coach for iPad

From 3 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👨‍🏫 Clear, concise instructional videos
  • 💪 Significant game improvement results
  • 📱 Well-organized, easy-to-navigate interface
  • 🎯 Comprehensive coverage of golf fundamentals
  • 💰 Excellent value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes when uploading swing videos
  • 💾 Requires significant device memory
  • 🔊 Audio quality issues in some videos
  • 📺 Low video quality in swing analyzer section
  • ⏱️ Slow video upload and loading times

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for improving swing
  • 🚀 Automatic swing detection and replay
  • 💡 Ability to compare swings side-by-side
  • 👍 Easy to use and set up
  • 👍 Excellent customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues with video capture
  • 🔒 Difficulty unsubscribing or managing account
  • 👎 Cluttered or outdated user interface
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model

Bugs and requests

Golf Coach for iPad

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Videos fail to load or play
  • App crashes during swing video import
  • Insufficient memory error despite adequate device storage
  • Swing analyzer freezes when using drawing tools
  • Text truncation in landscape mode
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  • Duplicate charges when downloading on multiple devices
  • Incompatibility with certain video file formats (.avi, .MOV)
  • Audio sync issues in some videos
  • Video playback freezing mid-lesson

Requested features

12 requests
  • Angle measurement drawing tool for swing analysis
  • Full AirPlay support for Apple TV viewing
  • Left-handed golfer customization options
  • Ability to bookmark important video sections
  • App memory to track viewed videos
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  • More advanced lessons for low handicappers
  • Additional pro swing examples and variations
  • In-app video recording capability
  • Mental game and psychology instruction
  • Overlay and sync features for swing comparison
  • Improved swing analyzer video quality
  • More diverse golf shot examples (chips, pitches, putts)

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Auto capture not working reliably
  • Playback issues with zoomed or distorted video
  • Syncing issues across multiple devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to export videos to camera roll
  • Improve video organization and management
  • Expand library of pro swing profiles to compare against
  • Add voice-over or annotation capabilities

In-app purchases

None

Golf Coach for iPad

No in-app purchases

22 purchases

Swing Profile Golf Analyzer

Subscriptions22
  • Swing Profile Elite$3.991 Month
  • Swing Profile Elite$4.991 Month
  • Elite Subscription$5.991 Month
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  • Swing Profile Elite$6.991 Month
  • Swing Profile Elite$7.991 Month
  • Elite7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Swing Profile Coach$7.991 Month
  • Swing Profile Elite$8.991 Month
  • Swing Profile Elite2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Test Coach Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Swing Profile Coach$19.991 Month
  • Swing Profile Elite$39.991 Year
  • Swing Profile Elite$49.991 Year
  • Swing Profile Elite$59.991 Year
  • Elite Subscription1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Swing Profile Elite$69.991 Year
  • Swing Profile Coach$79.991 Year
  • Swing Profile Elite$89.991 Year
  • Swing Profile Coach$99.991 Year
  • Coach1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • School$99.991 Year
  • School up to 9 Coaches$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Golf Coach for iPad free?
Golf Coach for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swing Profile Golf Analyzer free?
Swing Profile Golf Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Golf Coach for iPad or Swing Profile Golf Analyzer?
Swing Profile Golf Analyzer is rated higher. Golf Coach for iPad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Swing Profile Golf Analyzer averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Golf Coach for iPad or Swing Profile Golf Analyzer have ads?
Neither Golf Coach for iPad nor Swing Profile Golf Analyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Golf Coach for iPad or Swing Profile Golf Analyzer?
Golf Coach for iPad ships an update every 9 months, and Swing Profile Golf Analyzer weekly. Most recently, Golf Coach for iPad was updated on October 21, 2026 and Swing Profile Golf Analyzer on October 29, 2026.

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