Comparison

LessonPad vs MySwingCaddie

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

Head to head
About

LessonPad

Features
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The best tool available to explain or analyze sports video recordings. LessonPad is an application for analyzing sports, and other activities, videos. (Like other expensive and exclusive software) It's an easy and simple way to analyze videos of your forms and training sessions. You can easily use it after recording or pick up your video stored in iPad. Easy Instruction video : http://NewtonJapan.com/LessonPad ■Videos You can choose video from camera roll or from video app. Recording feature also available. You can record videos and use them instantly. There's useful Grids on a recoding screen to measure camera angle. ■Compare two videos You can choose two videos to compare with. - Two players movement. - Today's video and yesterday's. Compare them side-by-side position or Layered view. Playback them together in slow motion, then you must find some good technics behind them. ■Slow motion Video can be played in slow motion. Using thumb-track bar, you can change playback speed precisely, and play slow forward and slow backward as you like. ■Movement analysis The markings can be drawn on the screen while the video plays in slow motion, or while playing step by step. This option can be used to easily point out ideal forms or movement. You can draw straight lines using two fingers in order to find out the axis of your body movement. ■Thumbnails Any video can be divided into thumbnails. You can choose one of them to jump to that point of the video. ■Pens A choice of seven different line colors at the bottom of the screen. Eraser also available. 3 line thicknesses are available to choose from. Just touch current pen to change thickness. All marks can be erased by tapping on the trash can icon. ■Screen snap shot After marking the video, a still picture can be taken of the final result. The marked-up picture can be saved as new item in camera roll on iPad. You can send it by email. To take marked-up picture, press home button and power button at the same time (iPad's original function). ■TV Output The iPad originally has functionality to output its display to TV screen (iPad2 or later). So you can share your drawing with your team or friend using huge screen while meetings. You need a cable to connect your iPad to a TV or a Projector.

About

MySwingCaddie

Analyze your golf shots with real-time data and statistics. Track carry distance, accuracy, and swing metrics to improve your game. Features include video playback, shot analysis by club, and a target practice mode.

Highlights
  • Real-time shot data analysis
  • Carry and total distance tracking
  • Swing speed and ball speed metrics
  • Video recording and playback
  • Shot statistics by club and date
  • Target practice mode with scoring
  • Custom caddie bag for clubs
Features
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[ Compatible for the SC4, SC300i, and SC300 Only. SC4 PRO requires the new VOICECADDIE S App ] If you had enough practice with the SC300 & SC300i & SC4, analyze your shot anywhere and anytime. 'MySwingCaddie' App, working together with the SC300 & SC300i & SC4, can analyze your shot and provide statistics from collected data. 'MySwingCaddie' App lets you see shot data in real-time. Being able to track your progress in carry distance and accuracy is a great aid to your practice. [New Features] # UI/UX improvements # Added shot equalizer (distance control) function # Comparison of statistical data by a group based on drivers # Added smart remote and Launch Direction - SC4 only [Main Features] Carry Distance, Total Distance (Carry+Run), Ball Speed, Swing Speed, Smash Factor, Launch Angle, Apex, and Spin (in-App). Practice Mode - Normal: Real-time feedback of trajectory graph - Video: Video record of your swing and playback - Simple: Real-time feedback of shot data Video Record / Playback Shot Analysis by Club and by Date range Target mode (Irons and Wedges only) - Practice for precise target Distance - Scoring for each shot Shot Statistics - shot Analysis by Club and by Date range - Statistics by Mode (Practice & Target) Custom Caddie Bag - Store your Custom Club Latest firmware update Provides firmware updates for optimized performance.

Screenshots

LessonPad4 screens
MySwingCaddie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MySwingCaddie at Free against LessonPad's $15.99. MySwingCaddie also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

MySwingCaddie is free to download; LessonPad costs $15.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LessonPad ships an update every 6 weeks, MySwingCaddie monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LessonPad versus MySwingCaddie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLessonPadMySwingCaddie
Price$15.99Free — better
Rating—2.0 (204 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—19.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—204 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNewton Japan Inc.VC Inc.

Bugs and requests

LessonPad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MySwingCaddie

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes after updates
  • Sync issues between device and app
  • Calendar/date display bugs
  • Inability to save club settings

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to delete clubs
  • Improve club management
  • Provide data export options
  • Expand target mode functionality
  • Add 3D trajectory tracking

In-app purchases

None

LessonPad

No in-app purchases

None

MySwingCaddie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LessonPad free?
LessonPad costs $15.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MySwingCaddie free?
MySwingCaddie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LessonPad or MySwingCaddie have ads?
Neither LessonPad nor MySwingCaddie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LessonPad or MySwingCaddie?
LessonPad ships an update every 6 weeks, and MySwingCaddie monthly. Most recently, LessonPad was updated on October 23, 2026 and MySwingCaddie on October 24, 2026.

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