Comparison

PING vs Golf GPS Range Finder

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 GPS Range Finder

This app provides precise golf course distances and detailed green contour maps. It offers advanced shot tracking, club suggestions, and comprehensive scorekeeping with performance analytics. Enjoy an all-day battery life and a customizable experience for every hole.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch integration
  • AI-powered green contour maps
  • Dynamic yardages
  • Shot dispersion tracking
  • Elevation, wind, and club suggestions
  • Advanced score tracking
  • Customizable course details
Features
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A clean, focused experience - trusted by millions. Switch between Apple Maps and Google Maps for accurate, up-to-date map views. Customize every course detail including pin positions to match your game. 1. Built for Apple Watch – Check GPS distances, view satellite & green heatmaps, track shots, and record scores – right from your wrist. 2. 300,000+ AI-powered Green Contour Maps – Detailed contour and heatmap data to help you read every green with precision. 3. Dynamic Front/Back Yardages – Shows the real front and back from your angle, rather than just the fixed points. 4. Dispersion Patterns & Shot Tracking - Track every shot and see your dispersion patterns projected in real time on the rangefinder. 5. Elevation, Wind & Smart Club Suggestions – Combine slope, wind, temperature, altitude, pressure, and humidity for precise, real-time club recommendations. 6. Strokes Gained Analysis – Compare your performance across driving, approach, short game, and putting to understand exactly where you gain or lose strokes. 7. Golf Tracers – Quickly create polished shot and putt tracing videos from your clips, with easy tracing, fine-tuning, and unlimited edits and saves. 8. Engineered for all-day play – ultra-efficient GPS technology keeps your battery powered through 36 holes and beyond. 9. Dual Map Support – Switch between Apple Maps and Google Maps to avoid outdated layouts and low-res imagery. 10. Fully Customizable 40,000 Courses – Edit GPS points, tee locations, hole layouts, or build an entire course in minutes - every detail is yours to control. 11. Advanced Score Tracking – An expert-level scorecard that captures strokes, putts, fairways hit, penalties, bunkers, and greens in regulation (GIR) for complete stat analysis 12. 24 Performance Charts – Visualize everything from round stats to long-term trends like putting, GIR, and scoring averages. 13. Measure Distance to Hazards, Water, and Layup Spots – Instantly see distances to bunkers, water, carries, and other key course targets so you can plan every shot with confidence. 14. Digital Scorecard & Live Sharing – Supports up to six players and four game formats (stroke, match, Stableford, or skins). 15. Smart Hole Auto-Advance – Automatically jumps to the next hole in both GPS and scoring views. 16. Ultra-light app – just 30.4 MB with no junk packed in, lightning-fast, smooth to use, battery-efficient, and far smaller than 300 MB alternatives. 17. Calligraphy Scorecard – A handwritten-style scorecard that turns every round into a beautiful keepsake, perfect for saving or sharing. …and much more for you to explore. Terms of the in-app purchases: Golf GPS Rangefinder Annual Membership with advanced features can be purchased from Apple App Store. Payment for in-app upgrades will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the original subscription amount. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are located at: http://www.infotalkcorporation.com/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

PING4 screens
Golf GPS Range Finder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Golf GPS Range Finder at 79% against PING's 31%. Golf GPS Range Finder also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). PING's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Golf GPS Range Finder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. PING asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Golf GPS Range Finder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf GPS Range Finder has 34K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of PING's written reviews are positive against 79% of Golf GPS Range Finder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PING ships an update every 3 months, Golf GPS Range Finder every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PING versus Golf GPS Range Finder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPINGGolf GPS Range Finder
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (93 ratings)4.7 (34K ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews79.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9334K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPING, Inc.InfoTalk LLC

Customer experience

PING

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

Golf GPS Range Finder

All ratings33,662 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews282 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative16.3%

User reviews

PING

From 93 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Golf GPS Range Finder

From 34K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Accurate GPS and rangefinder functionality
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive app
  • 📊 Comprehensive stats and data tracking
  • 🤝 Great customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional GPS and connectivity issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🧭 Lack of front/back/middle green yardages
  • 📆 Outdated course information for some locations
  • 🤯 Confusing or unintuitive features for some users

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 GPS Range Finder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scoring and stat tracking issues on Apple Watch
  • Crashes or freezes when using certain features
  • Inconsistent GPS performance across different devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add front/back/middle green yardages
  • Improve course data update frequency
  • Enhance Apple Watch integration and experience
  • Provide more customization options
  • Integrate handicap calculation within the app

In-app purchases

None

PING

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Golf GPS Range Finder

Subscriptions2
  • 1-Month Membership$6.991 Month
  • 1-Year Membership$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tip our developers$2.99

Questions

Is PING free?
PING is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Golf GPS Range Finder free?
Golf GPS Range Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PING or Golf GPS Range Finder?
Golf GPS Range Finder is rated higher. PING averages 2.0 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Golf GPS Range Finder averages 4.7 from 34K ratings.
Do PING or Golf GPS Range Finder have ads?
Neither PING nor Golf GPS Range Finder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PING or Golf GPS Range Finder?
PING ships an update every 3 months, and Golf GPS Range Finder every 8 days. Most recently, PING was updated on July 6, 2026 and Golf GPS Range Finder on September 25, 2026.

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