Comparison

PING vs PGA Coach

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

Head to head
About

PING

This app provides authorized PING club fitters and retailers with a precise tool for tour-level putter fittings. It measures and analyzes five key putting stroke indicators to recommend optimal putter specifications.

Highlights
  • Measures 5 key putting stroke indicators
  • Proprietary fitting algorithm
  • Guided Fit mode
  • Single Putt mode
  • Practice session mode
  • Live Loft and Lie measurement
  • Co-Pilot Mode integration
Features
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The new iPING 2.0 putter app provides authorized PING club fitters and retailers a precise and easy-to-use a tool to ensure golfers experience a tour-level putter fitting from golf’s leader in custom fitting. The patented technology measures and analyzes five key performance indicators in the putting stroke; 1) closing angle; 2) impact angle; 3) tempo; 4) lie angle and 5) shaft lean. These stroke metrics, combined with detailed input from the golfer, are analyzed by a proprietary fitting algorithm which recommends the proper stroke type, length, loft, lie and weight for a PING putter. The iPING 2.0 app offers five modes: 1) Guided Fit: Club fitting professionals recommend putter specifications by considering a variety of metrics; wrist-to-floor measurements, posture, gripping style, miss tendencies, green speed and speed performance in conjunction with hitting five (5) 10 ft. putts. In this mode, putter comparisons can also be made and quantified. 2) Single Putt: Club fitting professionals recommend putter specifications by capturing three (3) 10 ft. putts. Ideal for golf shop settings and quickly classifying a player’s Stroke Type. 3) Practice session: Allows club fitting and teaching professionals to measure single-stroke metrics during a putting lesson. 4) Live Loft and Lie: Allows club fitting and teaching professionals to measure loft and lie in real-time. 5) Co-Pilot Mode: Using PING Co-Pilot on the computer, tablet, or mobile device, this mode will allow fitters to seamlessly pair iPING on iOS to PING Co-Pilot for a new and updated putter fitting experience. At this time, the iPING 2.0 app is intended for use by authorized PING retailers and club fitters only. All technical support and availability of accessories will only be available to authorized PING club fitters and retailers.

About

PGA Coach

This app streamlines booking, schedule management, and communication for golf coaches. It allows for easy lesson scheduling, student management, and team communication for PGA Jr. League.

Highlights
  • Calendar and schedule management
  • Lesson booking for students
  • Student contact management
  • Team messaging and scheduling
  • RSVP management for events
  • Game scoring
  • Push notifications
Features
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Become the Modern Golf Coach with PGA Coach! Created by the PGA of America and built exclusively for PGA Coaches to engage with golfers through an innovative Coaching Platform. "I knew it was for me when the first student scheduled through the booking link and I received an immediate confirmation." — Mark Marshall WHY PGA COACH? It's time to simplify all aspects of booking, schedule management, and student communications so that you can return your focus to what truly matters- your students and improving their games. BOOKING & SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT - Robust Calendar & Schedule Views - Book Lessons on Behalf of Students - Quickly Reschedule Student Lessons - Control Your Booking & Schedule Settings STUDENT MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION - Simple Messaging with Students - Student Contact Management - Guardian Contact Info for Minor Students PUSH NOTIFICATIONS - New Session Booked - Student Cancelled Session - New Message from Student PGA JR. LEAGUE - Simple Messaging with Teams and Players - Schedule your Team’s Games, Practices, & Events - Robust Calendar & Schedule Views - Manage your Team’s RSVPs - Score your Games - Stay up-to-date with Mobile App Push Notifications

Screenshots

PING4 screens
PGA Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PGA Coach at 86% against PING's 31%. PGA Coach also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). PING's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PGA Coach holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 67 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of PING's written reviews are positive against 86% of PGA Coach's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PING ships an update every 3 months, PGA Coach every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PING versus PGA Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPINGPGA Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (93 ratings)4.8 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings93 — better67
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB161 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPING, Inc.Professional Golfers' Association of America

Customer experience

PING

All ratings94 ratings
Positive25.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative69.1%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative65.4%

PGA Coach

All ratings67 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%

Bugs and requests

PING

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't register all putts
  • Crashes and freezes frequently
  • Incompatible with newer iPhones
  • Deletes user data after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow non-fitters to use the app
  • Bring back the old version for public use
  • Add more data and analytics for users
  • Improve putt registration accuracy
  • Provide more guidance on interpreting data

PGA Coach

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PING

No in-app purchases

None

PGA Coach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PING free?
PING is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PGA Coach free?
PGA Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PING or PGA Coach?
PGA Coach is rated higher. PING averages 2.0 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while PGA Coach averages 4.8 from 67 ratings.
Do PING or PGA Coach have ads?
Neither PING nor PGA Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PING or PGA Coach?
PING ships an update every 3 months, and PGA Coach every 2 weeks. Most recently, PING was updated on July 6, 2026 and PGA Coach on September 17, 2026.

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