My MGA vs Shot Pattern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My MGA
Manage and follow your golf game with a personalized mobile experience. Track scores, calculate handicaps, register for tournaments, and stay updated on MGA news and events. Discover offers from local courses and book tee times.
- Post scores
- Interactive Handicap Calculator
- Tournament registration
- Live scoring
- Course offers
- Tee time booking
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Put the Met Area golf world at your fingertips with a personalized mobile experience that allows you to manage & follow your game on a modern platform. Features: - Post your score - Interactive Course Handicap Calculator - Handicap Index lookup - MGA tournament registration and calendars - MGA news, event results & live scoring - Live feeds from MGA Twitter & Facebook - Receive offers from Met Area courses - Book Tee Times and Join MGA Member Clubs
Shot Pattern
This app uses your actual shot data to create personalized shot dispersion maps on course imagery. It helps you strategize smarter, avoid trouble, and improve your game with advanced statistics and analytics.
- Personalized shot dispersion maps
- Strokes gained predictor
- Shot tracking and analytics
- 40,000+ courses with GPS
- Launch monitor data import
- Apple Watch integration
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The Golf GPS App That Helps You Turn Your Shot Data Into Lower Scores: • Attack Smarter with Personalized Targets • Improve Faster with Advanced Stats & Analytics Shot Pattern overlays your personal shot dispersion onto satellite imagery of every hole, so you can pick smarter targets, avoid trouble, and shoot lower scores. Trusted by players on PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA, and college teams worldwide. 4.8 stars from thousands of golfers. YOUR SHOT PATTERN ON EVERY HOLE Most golf GPS apps stop at giving you a number to the green. Shot Pattern goes further. It takes your actual shot data and shows you where your ball is likely to land based on your club and target selection. See your tee shot arc and approach shot circle overlaid right on the satellite image of the hole you’re standing on. Take the guesswork out of where to aim. STROKES GAINED PREDICTOR Compare different club and target combinations to see the expected strokes gained outcome for each option. Should you hit driver or lay up with an iron? How aggressive should you aim at a tucked pin? The Predictor runs the math using your personal dispersion so you can make confident decisions instead of guessing. SHOT TRACKING & STROKES GAINED STATS Track every shot with GPS precision. Get shot by shot strokes gained breakdowns for driving, approach, short game, and putting. Filter by distance, lie, club, or round. Advanced analytics including Drives in Play, Big Misses, and Big 5 Score Killers help you find the patterns that are costing you strokes. 40,000+ COURSES WITH GPS & GREEN MAPS Satellite imagery on every hole. Measure landing areas. Course preview tools to plan your strategy before the round. Elevation data. Green maps to read breaks and plan approaches. USGA and R&A compliant for tournament and handicap play. CONNECT YOUR DATA Upload launch monitor data to build your dispersion profile faster. Share your stats with your coach. Multiple tracking modes including live GPS on course, Apple Watch, or post round manual entry. WHAT GOLFERS ARE SAYING “You won’t need any other golf app” “Fantastic Shot Tracking and Course Management” “The uploading of launch monitor data is fantastic” “Switched from Decade” Start your free trial today. Terms of Use: https://shotpattern.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://shotpattern.app/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My MGA at none against Shot Pattern's 8. My MGA also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Shot Pattern's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 43%). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Shot Pattern sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. My MGA asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for My MGA against 4.8 for Shot Pattern. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Pattern has 2.1K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of My MGA's written reviews are positive against 67% of Shot Pattern's.
My MGA ships an update every 2 months, Shot Pattern every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My MGA | Shot Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (35 ratings) | 4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.4% of reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #125 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metropolitan Golf Association, Inc. | Undaunted Athlete LLC |
Customer experience
My MGA
Shot Pattern
Bugs and requests
My MGA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Shot Pattern
Reported bugs
4 issues- GPS not accurately showing hole orientation
- Course boundaries not saving properly
- Subscription issues and difficulty cancelling
- Lack of UK golf course support
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to toggle between carry and total distances
- Option to see optimal target lines
- Scorecard view with strokes gained data
- Personal bests tracking
- Web/desktop version of the app
In-app purchases
My MGA
No in-app purchases
Shot Pattern
- One Month Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
- One Month Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- One Month Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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- Six Month Subscription7 Days trial$74.996 Months
- One Year Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$99.001 Year
- One Year Subscription1 Month trial$99.001 Year
- Green Maps Add On - Single Course$4.99
