Comparison

Shot Pattern vs Between The Ears Golf

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

Between The Ears Golf

Capture and organize all your golf swing tips, technique notes, and course insights. This journal helps you remember what works, so your game picks up where you left off. Log details, add media, and track progress season after season.

Highlights
  • Log tips by club or shot type
  • Build a personal Playbook
  • Tag tips to specific clubs
  • Add photos and videos to notes
  • Search and filter tips
  • Track season-to-season progress
  • Roll over best tips from previous seasons
Features
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You put your clubs down at the end of September. Didn't touch them until April. That swing tip your buddy mentioned in late August that completely changed your backswing? Gone. The posture pointer you overheard at the driving range? Can't remember it. The putting adjustment that shaved three strokes off your round? Somewhere in the back of your mind, fading fast. Golf is a game played between the ears, and the biggest opponent isn't the course. It's forgetting. Between the Ears is the personal golf tip journal built for everyday golfers who want to stop losing the little things that make a big difference. Log swing tips, technique notes, and course insights the moment they happen, so when spring rolls around, your game picks up right where it left off. What you can do: - Log tips by club or shot type — driver thoughts, putting reads, wedge adjustments - Build your personal Playbook of general swing tips and technique notes - Tag tips to specific clubs in your bag - Add photos and videos to bring your notes to life - Search and filter your tips by category, club, or keyword - Track your progress season by season with automatic year-based organization - Roll over your best tips from last season so nothing gets lost Your game. Your notes. Your way. Between the Ears isn't a swing analyzer or a stat tracker. It's a quiet, organized place to capture what's working, and remember it when it matters most.

Screenshots

Shot Pattern4 screens
Between The Ears Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Between The Ears Golf at none against Shot Pattern's 8. Between The Ears Golf 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 8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price and ads 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. Between The Ears Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Between The Ears 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 8, 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 Between The Ears Golf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shot Pattern ships an update every 3 days, Between The Ears Golf fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Shot Pattern versus Between The Ears Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShot PatternBetween The Ears Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#120 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUndaunted Athlete LLCGabriel DeGrandis

Customer experience

Shot Pattern

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

Between The Ears Golf

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

Between The Ears Golf

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

Between The Ears Golf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shot Pattern free?
Shot Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Between The Ears Golf free?
Between The Ears Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shot Pattern or Between The Ears Golf?
Between The Ears Golf is rated higher. Shot Pattern averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Between The Ears Golf averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Shot Pattern or Between The Ears Golf have ads?
Neither Shot Pattern nor Between The Ears Golf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shot Pattern or Between The Ears Golf?
Shot Pattern ships an update every 3 days, and Between The Ears Golf fortnightly. Most recently, Shot Pattern was updated on October 24, 2026 and Between The Ears Golf on October 20, 2026.

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