Comparison

Shot Pattern vs Golf Fore Groups

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
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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

Golf Fore Groups

This app simplifies planning and playing golf with friends. It offers real-time scorekeeping, multiple game formats, and comprehensive trip management features, all in one place.

Highlights
  • Real-time scorekeeping
  • 10+ game formats
  • Golf trip planning
  • Live leaderboards
  • Smart group generation
  • Standalone round creation
Features
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Golf Fore Groups is the last golf app you'll ever need. Built for you and your friends, it handles every round you play — whether it's a Saturday morning foursome or a week-long destination trip. Plan together, keep score together, and compete together, all in one place. Golf Fore Groups is the first app designed specifically for golf trip management. But it doesn't stop there. From your regular weekend rounds to your annual buddies getaway, every part of your golf life lives here. EVERY ROUND, COVERED Create a round in seconds for any occasion. Playing 18 with your usual group? Set it up as a standalone round. Heading on a trip with the guys? Build out a full itinerary with multiple rounds, lodging, and attendee management. Either way, you get the same powerful scorekeeping and leaderboards. REAL-TIME SCOREKEEPING Keep score hole by hole with full digital scorecards. Track strokes, view live leaderboards, and toggle between gross and net scoring. Your scores, your stats, always at your fingertips. PLAY IT YOUR WAY Supports Stroke Play, Stableford, Skins, Nassau, Match Play, Scramble, Shamble, Best Ball, Wolf, and more. Add side games to any round and track everything in one place. LIVE LEADERBOARDS Follow the action as it happens. Share public leaderboard links with anyone — even people not on the app. Watch standings update in real time across every round. FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND TRIP MANAGEMENT Plan golf trips like never before. Set dates, locations, and lodging. Invite your crew, manage attendees, and generate groups automatically — randomly, by handicap, or balanced. Everyone gets the info they need before the first tee. YOUR GOLF CREW, CONNECTED Build your golf network with friend connections and in-app notifications. Trip invites, friend requests, and itinerary updates keep everyone on the same page. Invite anyone via link or text. KEY FEATURES • Full 18-hole scorecards with live updates • 10+ game formats and side games • Golf trip planning with invites and attendee management • Gross and net scoring with handicap support • Shareable public leaderboards • Smart group generation (random, by handicap, balanced) • Standalone rounds for everyday play • In-app notifications and friend system Golf Fore Groups — built for golfers, by golfers. Plan, play, and compete with your crew.

Screenshots

Shot Pattern4 screens
Golf Fore Groups4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Golf Fore Groups at none against Shot Pattern's 8. Golf Fore Groups 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 3 weeks) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 4). On price, ads and device support 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. Golf Fore Groups asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Golf Fore Groups 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 4, 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 Fore Groups's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shot Pattern ships an update every 3 days, Golf Fore Groups every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Shot Pattern versus Golf Fore Groups: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShot PatternGolf Fore Groups
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#102 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUndaunted Athlete LLCJay Ferguson

Customer experience

Shot Pattern

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

Golf Fore Groups

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

Golf Fore Groups

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

Golf Fore Groups

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shot Pattern free?
Shot Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Golf Fore Groups free?
Golf Fore Groups is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shot Pattern or Golf Fore Groups?
Golf Fore Groups is rated higher. Shot Pattern averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Golf Fore Groups averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Shot Pattern or Golf Fore Groups have ads?
Neither Shot Pattern nor Golf Fore Groups shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shot Pattern or Golf Fore Groups?
Shot Pattern ships an update every 3 days, and Golf Fore Groups every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shot Pattern was updated on October 15, 2026 and Golf Fore Groups on October 7, 2026.

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