Comparison

Shot Pattern vs MyGolfLinks

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

MyGolfLinks

This app enhances your golf experience by providing precise GPS yardages, shot tracking, and digital scoring. It allows you to play and follow rounds live with friends, manage groups and leagues, and track various betting formats. Gain insights into your game performance and discover local course deals.

Highlights
  • Precise GPS yardages
  • Live shot tracking
  • Digital scorecard with stats
  • Real-time multiplayer scoring
  • Live round following
  • Group, league, and event management
  • Betting and wager tracking
  • Performance trend analysis
Features
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MyGolfLinks is the golf app built around the people you actually play with. EVERY YARDAGE, BEFORE EVERY SWING Front, center and back to the green on 9,500+ mapped courses across all 50 states. Wind and slope adjusted "plays like" numbers, dogleg-aware aim, and shot-by-shot tracking that judges each shot against the real fairway and green shapes. RUN THE WHOLE OUTING FROM ONE PLACE Leagues, scrambles, skins games and member-guests. Set up the event, send the invites, build the teams, and let the app handle the scoring. Recurring league weeks, shotgun starts and net or gross formats are all supported. WATCH THE MATCH SWING IN REAL TIME Live leaderboards for teams, individuals and skins. Carried skins tracked hole by hole and settled before anyone reaches the clubhouse. Follow a playing partner's round as it happens, even with your phone in your pocket. THE GROUP CHAT THAT KEEPS SCORE A feed of rounds, photos and trash talk from everyone you play with. Post a round, comment on a friend's back nine, and keep the needle going all week. PROOF OF EVERY ROUND YOU PLAY Your handicap, scoring average, streaks and trends update the moment you sign your card. Advanced stats break down greens in regulation, miss direction, putting and approach play so you know what to actually work on. Free to play. Built by golfers, for the people you play with.

Screenshots

Shot Pattern4 screens
MyGolfLinks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyGolfLinks at none against Shot Pattern's 8. MyGolfLinks 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 13). 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. MyGolfLinks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyGolfLinks 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 13, 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 MyGolfLinks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shot Pattern ships an update every 3 days, MyGolfLinks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Shot Pattern versus MyGolfLinks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShot PatternMyGolfLinks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#94 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB116 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUndaunted Athlete LLCMyGolfLinks, LLC

Customer experience

Shot Pattern

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

MyGolfLinks

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 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

MyGolfLinks

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

MyGolfLinks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shot Pattern free?
Shot Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyGolfLinks free?
MyGolfLinks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shot Pattern or MyGolfLinks?
MyGolfLinks is rated higher. Shot Pattern averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while MyGolfLinks averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Shot Pattern or MyGolfLinks have ads?
Neither Shot Pattern nor MyGolfLinks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shot Pattern or MyGolfLinks?
Shot Pattern ships an update every 3 days, and MyGolfLinks every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shot Pattern was updated on October 27, 2026 and MyGolfLinks on October 24, 2026.

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