Comparison

Shot Pattern vs Golf Range Caddie

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

Golf Range Caddie

Analyze your golf shot data from your launch monitor to identify patterns, track progress, and receive personalized drills for improvement. This tool helps you understand your game and make targeted practice sessions more effective.

Highlights
  • Shot Map visualization
  • Per-club statistics
  • Tier-adjusted benchmarks
  • Auto-generated coaching drills
  • Club gapping analysis
  • Trend tracking
  • Shot shape classification
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Golf Range Caddie turns your Garmin R10 launch monitor CSV exports into actionable golf insights. Spot your dominant miss, score your per-club dispersion, and get personalized drills to fix what's broken - automatically, for every session. The smart range caddie that's been missing from your bag. Currently supports the Garmin Approach R10 only. Support for Mevo, SkyTrak, FlightScope, and other launch monitors is planned for a future update. WHAT YOU GET Shot Map - Visualize every shot from a session with dispersion ellipses, color-coded clubs, and target lines. See your patterns in seconds. Per-Club Stats - Ball speed, smash factor, spin rate, attack angle, club path, face-to-path, and more. All filtered by club, all averaged across sessions. Tier-Adjusted Benchmarks - Compare your numbers to handicap-tier ideals (Tour through 20+ handicap), not impossible Tour averages. Auto-Coaching - Range Caddie detects your top issues each session and recommends specific drills with step-by-step instructions to fix them. Club Gapping - See real distance gaps between your clubs. Spot which clubs are too close or too far apart. Trend Tracking - Watch your numbers improve session over session. Personal Records - Longest carries by club, best dispersion sessions, total shots - automatic. Shot Shape Analysis - Every shot classified: Straight, Pull, Fade, Slice, Pull-Draw, Push-Hook, and more. Spot your patterns at a glance. LEFT- AND RIGHT-HANDED SUPPORT Every shape label, miss direction, and swing path metric is handedness-aware. Most golf apps treat lefties as second-class - Range Caddie doesn't. PRIVACY FIRST * Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no servers, no analytics, no cloud sync. * Your data is yours. Export to CSV anytime, delete in seconds. * No subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads. * 100% offline. HOW IT WORKS 1. Hit shots on the range with your Garmin Approach R10 2. Open the Garmin Golf app and export the session as CSV 3. Drag the CSV into Range Caddie 4. Get instant analysis, coaching priorities, and improvement drills No Garmin account required. No device pairing. No subscription. Bring your CSV - Range Caddie does the rest. Built by an avid golfer for avid golfers serious about getting better. Range Caddie is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Garmin Ltd. Garmin and Approach R10 are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Range Caddie is an independent third-party tool that works with CSV exports from the Garmin Golf app.

Screenshots

Shot Pattern4 screens
Golf Range Caddie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Golf Range Caddie at none against Shot Pattern's 8. Golf Range Caddie 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 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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 Range Caddie asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Golf Range Caddie 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 3, 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 Range Caddie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shot Pattern ships an update every 3 days, Golf Range Caddie every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Shot Pattern versus Golf Range Caddie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShot PatternGolf Range Caddie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#125 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUndaunted Athlete LLCBrendan Allen

Customer experience

Shot Pattern

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

Golf Range Caddie

Written reviews3 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 Range Caddie

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 Range Caddie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shot Pattern free?
Shot Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Golf Range Caddie free?
Golf Range Caddie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shot Pattern or Golf Range Caddie?
Golf Range Caddie is rated higher. Shot Pattern averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Golf Range Caddie averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Shot Pattern or Golf Range Caddie have ads?
Neither Shot Pattern nor Golf Range Caddie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shot Pattern or Golf Range Caddie?
Shot Pattern ships an update every 3 days, and Golf Range Caddie every 10 days. Most recently, Shot Pattern was updated on October 18, 2026 and Golf Range Caddie on October 12, 2026.

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