# Shot Pattern vs The Turn Golf

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Shot Pattern at 2.1K against The Turn Golf's 2. Shot Pattern also leads on chart position (#96 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). The Turn Golf's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shot Pattern sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and The Turn Golf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Turn 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.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shot Pattern | The Turn 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/the-turn-golf/id6757600843/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#96** | — |
| Size | 111 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Undaunted Athlete LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116731366) | [JOHN M GLADDEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867765045) |

## What reviewers say

### Shot Pattern

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

**Currently charting:** #96 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


### The Turn Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-turn-golf/id6757600843)

This app is designed for golf groups to easily track scores, manage leagues, and compete in side games. It offers live hole-by-hole scoring, AI-powered scorecard scanning, and detailed season-long analytics for groups and events.

**Highlights:** Group creation and management, Live hole-by-hole scoring, AI-powered scorecard scanning (Turn Vision), League and outing management, Side games and skins tracking, Season-long leaderboards and stats, Multi-group event hosting

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Turn Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| The Turn Pro | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shot Pattern free?

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

### Is The Turn Golf free?

The Turn Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shot Pattern or The Turn Golf?

The Turn Golf is rated higher. Shot Pattern averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while The Turn Golf averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Shot Pattern or The Turn Golf have ads?

Neither Shot Pattern nor The Turn Golf shows ads.

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

Shot Pattern ships an update every 3 days, and The Turn Golf every 3 days. Most recently, Shot Pattern was updated on November 12, 2026 and The Turn Golf on October 31, 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.*