PING vs NorCal PGA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
NorCal PGA
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NorCal PGA app offers an exciting and useful addition to the section experience. The most important features include: - Golfers can join or connect using their Golf Genius credentials. - Golfers can review the events schedule and quickly register for events. - Golfers can view important event information such as the event pairings and tournament results. - Push notifications alert golfers when registration opens or is about to close for section events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PING at every 3 months against NorCal PGA's every 26 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PING ships an update every 3 months, NorCal PGA every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PING | NorCal PGA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (93 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 93 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PING, Inc. | Golf Genius Software, Inc. |
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
NorCal PGA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PING
No in-app purchases
NorCal PGA
No in-app purchases








