Short Game2.0 vs Swing Calc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Short Game2.0
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Short Game 2.0 is a graphical aid for putting and chipping for use during practice and play. Purchase the in app subscription and obtain full access to the Short Game closed loop training system for putting and chipping. Try Short Game free for the first month. Cancel at any time and retain access to the surface level feature. Short Game uses the iPhones internal sensors to create a surface level that determines the break, aiming line and swing length for putts and chips. For chipping Short Game also provides the right club to carry the ball onto the green and roll to the hole for all lies around the green. Short Game also uses the iPhones internal gyros to create the short game scope (similar to a flight scope) that monitors key swing characteristics of your swing during practice for both putting and chipping. This requires a cradle for your iPhone that you can purchase directly from the short game app. Using the short game scope you can monitor your ball path face angle, toe angle, dynamic loft, swing length and tempo and compare against tour level performance. You can also use the short game scope to compare your swing length and ball path and compare against the required swing length and aim from the green reading feature. This will rapidly improve your performance as all variables affecting short game performance are monitored and controlled. Short Game accounts for the green speed, firmness, slope and distance. Improve your green reading by comparing your read to the Short Game read. During play use the speech recognition feature to seamlessly enter data via simple voice commands. Short Game will improve distance control, aiming, reduce 3 putting and increase your up and downs when chipping. You can set up a precise pre game warmup routine by recalling measured slopes/lies around the practice green and then monitor your the swing length, tempo and aim prior to play. Short Game is fast and easy to use with built-in tutorials for every feature. The Short Game green reading and short game scope algorithms have been confirmed using independent test equipment.
Swing Calc
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Swing Calculator is a quick and easy speed and distance converter for golfers. Input smash factor by club Convert head speed (swing/club speed) to ball speed Convert m/s to MPH Estimate carry/total distance Light/dark theme and language selection
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swing Calc at none against Short Game2.0's 2. Swing Calc also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). Short Game2.0's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Short Game2.0 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Swing Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.
Short Game2.0 ships an update every 3 weeks, Swing Calc every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Short Game2.0 | Swing Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | brian mcdonald | yongbo shim |
In-app purchases
Short Game2.0
- Full Access Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Full Access Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
Swing Calc
No in-app purchases









