Comparison

TheGrint vs SmoothSwing

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

Head to head
About

TheGrint

Master your golf game with an accurate GPS rangefinder, USGA Handicap tracker, and advanced stats. Track scores, analyze performance, and compete with friends. Unlock premium features for deeper insights and enhanced gameplay.

Highlights
  • GPS rangefinder for 40,000+ courses
  • USGA Handicap tracking
  • Advanced performance analytics
  • Scorecard and stat tracking
  • Competitive games and leaderboards
  • Smartwatch integration
Features
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TheGrint is where golfers track their game, manage their handicap, and build a complete history of every round. More than a golf scorecard, TheGrint brings your Handicap Index®, score tracking, golf stats, friends, games, and on-course tools together in one place. Post scores, follow your progress, compare performance over time, and keep every round connected to your golf identity. HANDICAP TRACKING & SCORE HISTORY • Track your golf handicap and see how it changes over time • Link your USGA Handicap Index® and sync eligible scores in the US • Connect to the GHAP handicap network outside the US • Post rounds quickly with simple score uploads • Get a Handicap Estimate if you don’t have an official handicap • Look up other golfers’ handicaps and playing history • Keep your score history organized in one golf app GOLF SCORECARD & ROUND TRACKING • Record scores hole by hole with an easy digital golf scorecard • Track FIR, GIR, putts, penalties, and 18+ detailed performance stats modules • Save every round to build a long-term picture of your game • Track scores from your phone or Apple Watch • Upload a scorecard photo with TheGrint Pro GOLF STATS & PERFORMANCE Turn every score into something useful. • Analyze trends across your rounds and across seasons • See strengths and weaknesses across key golf stats customized to your game • Compare your performance with golfers at your skill level with Pro benchmarks • Follow your scoring, putting, accuracy, and approach-game progress over time PLAY WITH FRIENDS Golf is better when your rounds are connected. • Add friends and follow their rounds • Create live leaderboards • Play Skins, Stableford, Match Play, Wolf, Vegas, Animals, and more • Share scorecards, chat, and compete with your group • See how your game stacks up against the golfers you play with most Discover where to play next, rank the courses you've played, and build your golf bucket list. • Search and explore golf courses with our golf-specific Course Discovery Map • See golfer ratings, course difficulty, scorecards, conditions, and other course details • Find out which courses your friends have played and discover highly rated courses nearby • Build your personal course rankings with quick head-to-head course comparisons • Keep track of your favorite courses and golf bucket list • Explore TheGrint Top 100 rankings across the U.S., Canada, UK & Ireland, and around the world • See how courses rank based on real golfer ratings, rankings, and playing activity APPLE WATCH FOR GOLF Keep your phone in the bag. • Enter scores and stats from your Apple Watch • Track shots during your round • View on-course distances from your wrist • Access Green Maps with TheGrint Pro on supported courses GPS, RANGEFINDER & COURSE TOOLS When you need on-course information, TheGrint has it. • GPS maps for 40,000+ golf courses worldwide • Distances to greens, hazards, and landing areas • Green Maps for 25,000+ courses with TheGrint Pro • Explore courses, scorecards, rankings, difficulty, and friend activity • Target dispersion tool for smarter shot planning • Additional GPS widgets, with green depths and labeled points on the map THEGRINT PRO The free plan covers the main things you'll need to like Score tracking, GPS, and playing with friends. Upgrade to Pro for deeper game tracking and more ways to play: • Advanced stats and insights • Community performance benchmarks • Green Maps at 25,000+ courses • Enhanced Apple Watch features • Additional games and presses • Additional GPS tools and widgets • Scorecard Picture Service Whether you’re working toward a lower handicap, tracking every score, analyzing your golf stats, or competing with friends, TheGrint gives you one place to build your golf history and follow your game over time. Download TheGrint and make every round count. WHERE GOLF HAPPENS.

About

SmoothSwing

This app offers a real-time golf shot tracer that visually tracks your ball's flight path. It also provides advanced GPS features, including club distance assistance and slope-adjusted yardage, to help you play smarter on the course.

Highlights
  • Real-time shot tracer
  • 360 Golf GPS
  • Club Assistant
  • PLAYS LIKE Distance (Slope Adjusted Distance)
  • Elevation Change measurement
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SmoothSwing • The Only Golf Shot Tracer That Works Like Magic! • The Original 360 Golf GPS ™ ► GOLF SHOT TRACER • World's First Real-Time Golf Shot Tracer! • Must use white color golf balls. • Exposure to direct sunlight on a hot day for a long period of time can eventually cause device to become warm. UNSUPPORTED DEVICES *iPhone8, *iPhone 8 Plus, *iPhone X ► GOLF GPS • Club Assistant Set how far you hit each club in your bag. Every time you zoom in Club Assistant shows you where you should expect the ball to end up for each club (based on the PLAYS LIKE Distance). • PLAYS LIKE Distance PLAYS LIKE Distance provides a measurement which compensates for uphill and downhill shots. (PLAYS LIKE Distance is also known as Slope Adjusted Distance.) • ↑/↓ Elevation Change ↑/↓ Elevation Change provides a measurement of the vertical distance, up or down, from where you are standing to the target. Terms Of Service https://www.smoothswingapp.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy https://www.smoothswingapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

TheGrint4 screens
SmoothSwing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TheGrint at weekly against SmoothSwing's monthly. TheGrint also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and chart position (#51 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. TheGrint sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SmoothSwing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TheGrint against 4.8 for SmoothSwing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of TheGrint's written reviews are positive against 50% of SmoothSwing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TheGrint ships an update weekly, SmoothSwing monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
TheGrint versus SmoothSwing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheGrintSmoothSwing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (34K ratings) — better4.8 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews — better50.2% of reviews
Number of ratings34K — better12K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#51 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size355 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGRINT LLCThomas Turnbull

Customer experience

TheGrint

All ratings33,930 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews682 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.6%

SmoothSwing

All ratings11,294 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive50.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative41.2%

User reviews

TheGrint

From 34K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 🚀 Accurate GPS
  • 💡 Useful stats and analytics
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for improving game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Sync issues with Apple Watch
  • 🐛 Inconsistent yardage readings
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Difficulty uploading past rounds
  • 🔒 Handicap features locked behind paywall

SmoothSwing

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate shot tracer
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 One-time purchase for pro version
  • 🚀 Impressive performance for a free app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent ball tracking, especially for high-speed shots
  • 🔋 Overheating issues in hot weather
  • 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance for some users

Bugs and requests

TheGrint

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • GPS not working properly on some courses
  • Scores not syncing correctly between phone and watch
  • App crashes when trying to upload rounds
  • Course information not up-to-date

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to track club selection and shot distances
  • Improve course map and pin placement features
  • Integrate with more golf handicap systems
  • Add wind and elevation data
  • Allow more customization of stats and analytics

SmoothSwing

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Shot tracer not working after purchasing pro version
  • GPS and map features not functioning properly
  • App crashing or freezing during use
  • Inability to track certain ball colors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to upload and trace pre-recorded videos
  • Landscape mode support
  • More customization options for the shot tracer
  • Improved range finder with clearer visuals

In-app purchases

12 purchases

TheGrint

Subscriptions12
  • Monthly Pro Merbership$2.991 Month
  • Pro Membership 3.99/mo$3.991 Month
  • PRO Membership Free Trial1 Month trial$3.991 Month
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  • Pro Membership$7.991 Month
  • PRO Membership$19.991 Year
  • PRO Membership7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro Membership 39.99/yr$39.991 Year
  • PRO Membership Free Trial1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Pro Membership1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Pro Membership7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • PRO Membership$59.991 Year
  • PRO Plus Membership$99.991 Year
1 purchases

SmoothSwing

One-time1
  • SmoothSwing Pro$9.99

Questions

Is TheGrint free?
TheGrint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmoothSwing free?
SmoothSwing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TheGrint or SmoothSwing?
TheGrint is rated higher. TheGrint averages 4.9 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while SmoothSwing averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.
Do TheGrint or SmoothSwing have ads?
Neither TheGrint nor SmoothSwing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TheGrint or SmoothSwing?
TheGrint ships an update weekly, and SmoothSwing monthly. Most recently, TheGrint was updated on October 30, 2026 and SmoothSwing on October 30, 2026.

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