# Shot Pattern vs golfity

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Shot Pattern at 2.1K against golfity's 115. Shot Pattern also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and chart position (#153 vs unranked). golfity's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shot Pattern sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and golfity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shot Pattern holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Pattern has 2.1K ratings behind it against 115, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 68% positive.

Shot Pattern ships an update every 3 days, golfity every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shot Pattern | golfity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-pattern-golf-gps/id6447127454/reviews)** | [4.6 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfity-strokes-gained-stats/id6447656695/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 115 |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **67.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 111 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Undaunted Athlete LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116731366) | [Stellar Apps SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815942509) |

## What reviewers say

### Shot Pattern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-pattern-golf-gps/id6447127454)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

This app uses your actual shot data to overlay personalized shot dispersion onto course maps, helping you choose smarter targets and improve your game. It provides advanced statistics and analytics to identify patterns that cost you strokes, ultimately leading to lower scores.

**Highlights:** Personalized shot dispersion overlay, Strokes gained predictor, Shot tracking and analytics, GPS and green maps for 40,000+ courses, Launch monitor data import, Multiple tracking modes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| One Month Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| One Month Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Six Month Subscription | $74.99 | per 6 months |
| One Year Subscription | $99.00 | per year |
| One Year Subscription | $99.00 | per year |
| Green Maps Add On - Single Course | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent course preview and strategy planning
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Ability to import launch monitor data
- 🚀 Constant app improvements and new features
- 👍 Helpful for course management and lowering scores

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with GPS tracking and shot entry during rounds
- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs causing loss of shot data
- 🤔 Manual shot entry too time-consuming for some users
- 🤔 Lack of on-course shot tracking

**Reported bugs**

- GPS not accurately showing hole orientation
- Course boundaries not saving properly
- Subscription issues and difficulty cancelling
- Lack of UK golf course support

**Requested features**

- Ability to toggle between carry and total distances
- Option to see optimal target lines
- Scorecard view with strokes gained data
- Personal bests tracking
- Web/desktop version of the app


### golfity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfity-strokes-gained-stats/id6447656695)

Analyze your golf game by tracking strokes gained in various areas like off the tee, approach, and putting. This app provides detailed statistics and benchmarks against professional players, helping you identify areas for practice without needing extra hardware.

**Highlights:** Strokes gained analysis, Core golf statistics tracking, Benchmarking against handicaps, Simple, fast scorecard, Offline round logging, Friend comparison (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| golfity Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| golfity Pro | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Great for strokes gained
- 🆓 Free advanced stats
- 💡 Useful data export
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly
- 📈 Provides useful game insights

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Major putting metrics defect
- 🐛 App refresh loses progress
- 🐛 Constant error messages
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Cannot get data or connect

**Reported bugs**

- Putting metrics incorrectly calculate feet as meters
- App refreshes and loses progress frequently
- Constant error messages
- App does not work, cannot get data or connect
- App stuck on loading/authenticating/finding courses

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch version with GPS
- Report showing distance by club
- Proximity to the hole metric
- Distance of putts made per round
- Use only driver holes for average driving distance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shot Pattern free?

Shot Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is golfity free?

golfity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shot Pattern or golfity?

Shot Pattern is rated higher. Shot Pattern averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while golfity averages 4.6 from 115 ratings.

### Do Shot Pattern or golfity have ads?

Neither Shot Pattern nor golfity shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shot Pattern or golfity?

Shot Pattern ships an update every 3 days, and golfity every 5 days. Most recently, Shot Pattern was updated on November 7, 2026 and golfity on November 3, 2026.

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