Comparison

Shot Pattern vs Yardage Pro

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

Yardage Pro

Features
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Yardage Pro - Your Digital Yardage Book Know your distances. Play with confidence. Yardage Pro is the simplest, most elegant way to track the distances you hit every club in your bag. No more guessing. No more flipping through worn paper notes. Just instant access to your yardages, right when you need them. COURSE MODE - YOUR CADDIE IN YOUR POCKET When you're standing over the ball, you need one thing: the right number. Course Mode displays your yardage in bold, beautiful clarity. Swipe through your bag to find the perfect club. Full swing, three-quarter, half - every distance at your fingertips. BUILD YOUR BAG Set up your clubs in seconds. Add your Driver through Lob Wedge, then dial in your distances for each shot type. Full swing, punch shot, knockdown - track them all. Your bag, your way. GAPPING ANALYSIS See the gaps between your clubs visualized in a clean distance ladder. Identify where you're covered and where you might need to make adjustments. MULTIPLE BAGS Travel set? Links setup? Summer bag? Create up to three different bag configurations, each with its own clubs and yardages. Switch between them instantly before your round. QUICK EDIT Distances change. Update any yardage with a single tap. Dial in your numbers as your game evolves. CLUB NOTES Add personal notes to any club. "Grip down in the wind." "Tends to draw." "Trust it." Your insights, always accessible. BUILT BY GOLFERS We built Yardage Pro because we wanted it for ourselves. A premium digital yardage book that's fast, beautiful, and actually useful when it matters. Download Yardage Pro and play your best round. For in-app purchases and subscriptions, see: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Shot Pattern4 screens
Yardage Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Shot Pattern at #91 against Yardage Pro's unranked. Shot Pattern also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Yardage Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Yardage Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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Shot Pattern versus Yardage Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShot PatternYardage Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUndaunted Athlete LLCMatthew Berry

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

Yardage Pro

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
2 purchases

Yardage Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Annual subscription$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Yardage Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Shot Pattern free?
Shot Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yardage Pro free?
Yardage Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shot Pattern or Yardage Pro have ads?
Neither Shot Pattern nor Yardage Pro shows ads.

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