# Shot Pattern vs Golf Stacks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Golf Stacks at none against Shot Pattern's 8. Golf Stacks also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Shot Pattern's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). 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. Golf Stacks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Golf Stacks 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 5, 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 Golf Stacks's.

Shot Pattern ships an update every 4 days, Golf Stacks every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shot Pattern | Golf Stacks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shot-pattern-golf-gps/id6447127454/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-stacks/id6756088339/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#144** | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Undaunted Athlete LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116731366) | [Brandon Farlow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858441308) |

## What reviewers say

### Shot Pattern

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

**Currently charting:** #144 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

This app uses your actual shot data to create personalized shot dispersion maps on course imagery. It helps you strategize smarter, avoid trouble, and improve your game with advanced statistics and analytics.

**Highlights:** Personalized shot dispersion maps, Strokes gained predictor, Shot tracking and analytics, 40,000+ courses with GPS, Launch monitor data import, Apple Watch integration

**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


### Golf Stacks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-stacks/id6756088339)

Manage golf groups, track complex game formats, and automate payouts. This app simplifies scorekeeping and calculations for casual rounds or large tournaments, letting you focus on your game.

**Highlights:** Real-time leaderboards, Support for multiple game formats, Automated payout calculations, Group management and invitations, Detailed player statistics, Guest player support

**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 Golf Stacks free?

Golf Stacks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shot Pattern or Golf Stacks?

Golf Stacks is rated higher. Shot Pattern averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Golf Stacks averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Shot Pattern or Golf Stacks have ads?

Neither Shot Pattern nor Golf Stacks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shot Pattern or Golf Stacks?

Shot Pattern ships an update every 4 days, and Golf Stacks every 10 days. Most recently, Shot Pattern was updated on November 3, 2026 and Golf Stacks 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.*