Comparison

Shot Pattern vs Pureist

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

Head to head
About

Shot Pattern

Visualize your actual shot dispersion on any golf hole before you swing. This app helps you choose smarter targets, avoid hazards, and improve your scores by showing where your ball is likely to land based on your club and target. It also offers predictive analytics and detailed shot tracking for performance improvement.

Highlights
  • Personal shot dispersion overlay on hole imagery
  • Strokes gained predictor for club/target choices
  • Shot tracking and detailed strokes gained stats
  • 40,000+ courses with GPS and green maps
  • Launch monitor data integration
  • USGA/R&A compliant
Features
Currently charting
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The Golf GPS App That Helps You Turn Your Shot Data Into Lower Scores: • Attack Smarter with Personalized Targets • Improve Faster with Advanced Stats & Analytics Shot Pattern overlays your personal shot dispersion onto satellite imagery of every hole, so you can pick smarter targets, avoid trouble, and shoot lower scores. Trusted by players on PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA, and college teams worldwide. 4.8 stars from thousands of golfers. YOUR SHOT PATTERN ON EVERY HOLE Most golf GPS apps stop at giving you a number to the green. Shot Pattern goes further. It takes your actual shot data and shows you where your ball is likely to land based on your club and target selection. See your tee shot arc and approach shot circle overlaid right on the satellite image of the hole you’re standing on. Take the guesswork out of where to aim. STROKES GAINED PREDICTOR Compare different club and target combinations to see the expected strokes gained outcome for each option. Should you hit driver or lay up with an iron? How aggressive should you aim at a tucked pin? The Predictor runs the math using your personal dispersion so you can make confident decisions instead of guessing. SHOT TRACKING & STROKES GAINED STATS Track every shot with GPS precision. Get shot by shot strokes gained breakdowns for driving, approach, short game, and putting. Filter by distance, lie, club, or round. Advanced analytics including Drives in Play, Big Misses, and Big 5 Score Killers help you find the patterns that are costing you strokes. 40,000+ COURSES WITH GPS & GREEN MAPS Satellite imagery on every hole. Measure landing areas. Course preview tools to plan your strategy before the round. Elevation data. Green maps to read breaks and plan approaches. USGA and R&A compliant for tournament and handicap play. CONNECT YOUR DATA Upload launch monitor data to build your dispersion profile faster. Share your stats with your coach. Multiple tracking modes including live GPS on course, Apple Watch, or post round manual entry. WHAT GOLFERS ARE SAYING “You won’t need any other golf app” “Fantastic Shot Tracking and Course Management” “The uploading of launch monitor data is fantastic” “Switched from Decade” Start your free trial today. Terms of Use: https://shotpattern.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://shotpattern.app/privacy-policy/

About

Pureist

Enhance your driving range practice with detailed shot logging and performance analysis. Track key stats, receive a "Pure Score" for each session, and monitor your progress over time. Designed by golfers for golfers of all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Simple session logging
  • Detailed session summaries
  • Pure Score performance grading
  • Lifetime stats and trends
  • Shot dispersion tracking
  • Club statistics
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No more aimless driving range sessions, ever. Introducing Pureist, an all new app that improves your practice at the driving range by increasing your focus and helping you keep detailed stats on all of your sessions! Simple Session Logging: Our simple UI ensures logging your shots is intuitive so you can spend more time concentrating on hitting pure shots Detailed Summaries: After you finish your sesh, a detailed summary which outlines all the key stats, including your Pure Score, is automatically generated Pure Score: Each session gets a "Pure Score", a grade that measures your performance based on club selection and quality of contact relative to the amount of balls you hit. Try to break 90! Key Insights: Keep track of how you've been progressing by checking out the "My Stats" tab which houses your lifetime stats and key trends, including shot dispersion and club stats Made for Golfers, by Golfers: Pureist is made for golfers of all skills, whether you're just starting out or you've been playing for years. And since we love to practice too, we'll continue to add more practice modes and features, such as Target Practice and Golf Course Mode, both coming soon. Check out Pureist today and see why range rats and golf coaches all agree that Pureist can change your game and pureify your practice today!

Screenshots

Shot Pattern4 screens
Pureist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pureist at none against Shot Pattern's 8. Pureist also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). Shot Pattern's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 1) and chart position (#103 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shot Pattern sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Pureist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pureist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shot Pattern has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Shot Pattern versus Pureist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShot PatternPureist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUndaunted Athlete LLCBrett Nahman

Customer experience

Shot Pattern

All ratings2,060 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative24.2%

Pureist

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Shot Pattern

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Pureist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Shot Pattern

Subscriptions6
  • One Month Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • One Month Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • One Month Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Six Month Subscription7 Days trial$74.996 Months
  • One Year Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$99.001 Year
  • One Year Subscription1 Month trial$99.001 Year
One-time1
  • Green Maps Add On - Single Course$4.99
None

Pureist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shot Pattern free?
Shot Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pureist free?
Pureist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shot Pattern or Pureist?
Pureist is rated higher. Shot Pattern averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Pureist averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shot Pattern or Pureist have ads?
Neither Shot Pattern nor Pureist shows ads.

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