Short Game2.0 vs Putt
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.
Putt
Enhance your golf putting with AI-powered coaching and detailed performance tracking. Analyze every putt, identify areas for improvement, and engage in guided practice sessions to lower your scores on the green.
- AI-powered putting coaching
- Performance tracking and analytics
- Guided practice sessions
- 18-hole putting assessment
- Compete with friends
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IQ Putting helps golfers practice smarter and improve their putting with real feedback. Track every round, review first-putt results, and understand how your performance changes over time. IQ Putting combines guided practice, progress tracking, and AI-powered coaching to help you see what is improving your putting and what is holding it back. With IQ Putting, you can: • Complete an 18-hole putting assessment • Track make rate, performance score, and strokes gained • Review first-putt result maps and trend data • Get AI-powered coaching based on your latest performance • Unlock guided Premium practice and challenges • Compete with friends and track challenge results Whether you are working on speed control, start line, reads, or consistency, IQ Putting gives you a smarter way to train on the greens. Premium features include guided practice, deeper analytics, IQ Coach, and challenges. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/puttiq.app/puttiq/legal/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/puttiq.app/puttiq/legal/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Short Game2.0 at none against Putt's shown. Putt's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Short Game2.0 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Putt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Short Game2.0 | Putt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | brian mcdonald | Jacob Robinson |
In-app purchases
Short Game2.0
- Full Access Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Full Access Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year
Putt
- PuttIQ Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- PuttIQ Premium Annual14 Days trial$49.991 Year









