Comparison

Putt Maker vs StrackaLine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Putt Maker

This app helps golfers master green reading by using device sensors to reveal hidden slopes and contours. Visualize break direction and severity to plan your putts with confidence and improve your game.

Highlights
  • Gyroscope-based slope detection
  • Precision needle indicator for slope direction
  • Color-coded ring for break severity
  • Real-time topography measurements
  • Customizable artistic golf course backgrounds
  • AI-generated unique backgrounds
Features
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Reading the break of a green is the skill that separates the pro golfers from the amateurs. Unfortunately, many greens are deceptive, appearing to break and then not or appearing level and then breaking. PuttMaker helps you master this critical skill, make more putts, and lower your golf score. Master Green Reading Like a Pro Using PuttMaker is simple yet powerful. Leveraging your device's advanced gyroscope, PuttMaker reveals the hidden contours of the green that your eyes can't see. Place your device on the green and instantly see: • The exact direction of the slope with a precision needle indicator • The severity of the break with a color-coded ring (green for subtle breaks, red for extreme slopes) • Real-time measurements that give you the complete picture of the green's topography Take one measurement or several to map the entire putting surface and plan your line with confidence. Beautiful, Customizable Backgrounds Practice doesn't have to be boring. Choose from stunning golf course backgrounds in four styles—Sketch, Animation, Illustration, or Photorealistic—each available in light and dark themes, with several scenes per style so you get a fresh view every time you open the app. Free to Use, Easy to Upgrade PuttMaker is completely free to download and use, supported by discreet banner ads. For an uninterrupted, ad-free experience, upgrade with a one-time $0.99 purchase. Already own PuttMaker? If you purchased the app before it became free, you've been automatically upgraded to the premium ad-free version at no additional cost—our way of thanking our loyal supporters. Perfect For  • Weekend golfers looking to improve their putting • Serious players seeking a competitive edge • Golf enthusiasts who want to understand green reading • Anyone tired of three-putting Lower your scores. Read greens like a pro. Download PuttMaker today.

About

StrackaLine

This golf app provides detailed green topography maps and accurate putt lines, helping golfers of all levels analyze slopes and plan their shots. It uses advanced scanning technology to offer precise data for every hole, revolutionizing the putting game.

Highlights
  • Detailed green topography maps
  • Accurate putt line calculations
  • USGA Legal pin sheets
  • Digital yardage book & range finder
  • Slope percentage analysis
  • 3D green animations
Features
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StrackaLine is used by Touring Pros, top college programs (Texas, Alabama, OK State, Ohio, Michigan State), and golfers of all ability. Download now and see samples holes and pin sheets from Pebble, Sawgrass, and Torrey.  StrackaLine will provide you a pin sheet that is USGA Legal. The App will provide accurate putt lines for you to see the line of the putt before, during, and after your round. The App is the ideal trainer tool for you to learn and understand the green complexes. STRACKALINE GPS & PUTT USERS ● Access your courses ● Digital Yardage Book & Range Finder ● Make Putt and View Fall Lines for any hole location THOUSANDS OF COURSES AVAILABLE NOW Download App Search for your Course HOW DOES THE APP WORK?  
Using a top of the line laser from the land surveying industry, this advanced technology scans the surface of each green for millions of data points that are accurate to the millimeter to pick up even the most subtle elevation changes.  

It displays an interactive topography map for each green we've scanned. You can zoom in and out to see the contours and slope percentages, adjust the grid, view a spinning 3D animation, and even calculate your exact putt line (StrackaLine) by setting the hole location and your ball location. Just like a video game, but the information is real!  Available for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod, using raw X, Y, Z data points, the device:  ● Will calculate all the one inch contours of the putting green  ● Will calculate the slope percentages for the whole putting green  ● Will calculate the Fall Lines for each hole location  ● Will show you the approach angle to the green  ● Will calculate the target of your putt  ● Will allow you to zoom in and out to see more or less detail  With our state of the art technology, join us in revolutionizing the most important part of the golf, putting.  
StrackaLine is protected by copyright and U.S. patents 6,296,579 and 6,638,173 www.StrackaLine.com

Screenshots

Putt Maker4 screens
StrackaLine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StrackaLine at none against Putt Maker's 1. StrackaLine also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). Putt Maker's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (50% vs 22%). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Putt Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StrackaLine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Putt Maker holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Putt Maker's written reviews are positive against 22% of StrackaLine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Putt Maker ships an update every 10 months, StrackaLine every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Putt Maker versus StrackaLine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPutt MakerStrackaLine
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better3.2 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings312 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigitalSandbox, LLCElite Golf Technology LLC

Customer experience

Putt Maker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

StrackaLine

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative72.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Putt Maker

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

StrackaLine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Putt Maker free?
Putt Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StrackaLine free?
StrackaLine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Putt Maker or StrackaLine?
Putt Maker is rated higher. Putt Maker averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while StrackaLine averages 3.2 from 12 ratings.
Do Putt Maker or StrackaLine have ads?
Both Putt Maker and StrackaLine show ads.
Which is updated more often, Putt Maker or StrackaLine?
Putt Maker ships an update every 10 months, and StrackaLine every 5 months. Most recently, Putt Maker was updated on September 17, 2026 and StrackaLine on September 1, 2026.

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