Comparison

PING vs Golf Genius Golf Shop

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

Golf Genius Golf Shop

This app helps registered golf shop staff manage daily operations efficiently from their mobile devices. It streamlines tasks like special orders, inventory, club demos, repairs, and member communications, enhancing both staff productivity and the member experience.

Highlights
  • Manage special orders
  • View and create stock orders
  • Manage club demos and repairs
  • Handle rentals
  • Scan barcodes
  • Manage vendors and members
  • Communicate with members
  • Access staff scheduling
Features
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Registered Golf Genius Golf Shop users will find this free mobile app useful for managing golf shop operation tasks directly from their mobile phone. This intuitive and easy-to-use app saves the golf shop staff time while also providing an exceptional member experience.The Golf Genius Golf Shop mobile app allows users to efficiently and easily: - Manage current and past special orders - View stock orders and create draft orders - Manage current and past club demos - Manage current and past club repairs - Manage rentals and club rentals - Scan Demo and Rental barcodes - Manage vendors - View and edit member profiles - Text or email members and guests - Access Staff Scheduling - Scan and attach documents to special orders and club repairs - Manage Tasks - Manage Lost and Found items, categories and locations The Golf Genius Golf Shop mobile app is designed for both iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

PING4 screens
Golf Genius Golf Shop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Golf Genius Golf Shop at 4.2 against PING's 2.1. PING's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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

Golf Genius Golf Shop holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PING has 94 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PING ships an update every 3 months, Golf Genius Golf Shop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PING versus Golf Genius Golf Shop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPINGGolf Genius Golf Shop
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (94 ratings)4.2 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings94 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPING, Inc.Golf Genius Software, Inc.

Customer experience

PING

All ratings94 ratings
Positive25.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative69.1%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative65.0%

Golf Genius Golf Shop

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

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

Golf Genius Golf Shop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PING

No in-app purchases

None

Golf Genius Golf Shop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PING free?
PING is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Golf Genius Golf Shop free?
Golf Genius Golf Shop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PING or Golf Genius Golf Shop?
Golf Genius Golf Shop is rated higher. PING averages 2.1 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Golf Genius Golf Shop averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.
Do PING or Golf Genius Golf Shop have ads?
Neither PING nor Golf Genius Golf Shop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PING or Golf Genius Golf Shop?
PING ships an update every 3 months, and Golf Genius Golf Shop every 2 months. Most recently, PING was updated on November 1, 2026 and Golf Genius Golf Shop on November 3, 2026.

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