# Shot Pattern vs 7 LAKES GOLF

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 7 LAKES GOLF at none against Shot Pattern's 8. 7 LAKES GOLF also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Shot Pattern's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

7 LAKES GOLF 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Shot Pattern's written reviews are positive against 100% of 7 LAKES GOLF's.

Shot Pattern ships an update every 3 days, 7 LAKES GOLF every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shot Pattern | 7 LAKES GOLF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-pattern-golf-gps/id6447127454/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/7-lakes-golf/id6755377261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 111 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Undaunted Athlete LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116731366) | [Club Caddie Holdings Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533396285) |

## What reviewers say

### Shot Pattern

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

**Currently charting:** #158 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


### 7 LAKES GOLF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/7-lakes-golf/id6755377261)

Enhance your golf experience with this app, offering easy tee time booking, accurate GPS yardages, and live digital scorecards. Stay updated on course conditions and events, and even order food and beverages directly through the app.

**Highlights:** Easy tee time booking, Accurate GPS yardages, Live digital scorecards, Food and beverage ordering, Instant course condition updates, Event notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shot Pattern free?

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

### Is 7 LAKES GOLF free?

7 LAKES GOLF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shot Pattern or 7 LAKES GOLF?

7 LAKES GOLF is rated higher. Shot Pattern averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while 7 LAKES GOLF averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Shot Pattern or 7 LAKES GOLF have ads?

Neither Shot Pattern nor 7 LAKES GOLF shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shot Pattern or 7 LAKES GOLF?

Shot Pattern ships an update every 3 days, and 7 LAKES GOLF every 6 weeks. Most recently, Shot Pattern was updated on November 7, 2026 and 7 LAKES GOLF on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*