# PING vs Tour Read Golf

The clearest difference is rating: Tour Read Golf at 4.0 against PING's 2.0. Tour Read Golf also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 31%). PING's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (93 vs 22). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tour Read Golf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PING asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tour Read Golf holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of PING's written reviews are positive against 70% of Tour Read Golf's.

PING ships an update every 3 months, Tour Read Golf every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PING | Tour Read Golf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping/id440740108/reviews) | **[4.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tour-read-golf/id1569987959/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **93** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PING, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/364265190) | [TourReadGolf.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569987961) |

## What reviewers say

### PING

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ping/id440740108)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great tool for fitting putters
- 👍 Provides a lot of putting information
- 🚀 Excellent for improving putting consistency
- 👍 Nice app for putter fitters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work with iPhone 4S/5
- 🐛 Doesn't register all putts
- 🔒 Now only available for Ping fitters
- 🔒 Locks out regular users
- 💸 Expensive cradle now useless

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Tour Read Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tour-read-golf/id1569987959)

This app helps golfers improve their putting by providing accurate green slope measurements and break predictions. Learn a scientific method to read greens like a pro, with video lessons, drills, and practice plans for all skill levels.

**Highlights:** Accurate green slope measurement, Precise break and pace prediction, Video lessons and drills, Practice plans for all levels, Tournament legal, Imperial and Metric support, Train at Home mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tour Read - Pro Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Tour Read - Pro Access | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PING free?

PING is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tour Read Golf free?

Tour Read Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PING or Tour Read Golf?

Tour Read Golf is rated higher. PING averages 2.0 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Tour Read Golf averages 4.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do PING or Tour Read Golf have ads?

Neither PING nor Tour Read Golf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PING or Tour Read Golf?

PING ships an update every 3 months, and Tour Read Golf every 6 months. Most recently, PING was updated on October 15, 2026 and Tour Read Golf on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*