Comparison

Shot Pattern vs ProPath

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

ProPath

This app guides golfers through their entire career, from junior recruiting to college play and professional tours. It offers tools for college coach contact, academic data, tournament scheduling, and financial planning. Get a clear roadmap for your golf journey.

Highlights
  • College recruiting roadmap
  • Verified college coach contacts
  • School explorer with academic data
  • Pro tour schedule aggregation
  • Q-School and tournament tracking
  • Tournament budget planner
  • On-demand golf assistant
Features
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ProPath is the planning tool for the whole golf journey: junior golf, college recruiting, and the pro tours. COLLEGE PATH A step-by-step recruiting roadmap for junior golfers and their families. • Recruiting Roadmap: A clear plan by graduation year, so you always know what to do this season, from freshman year to signing day. • College Coaches: Verified head coach names and contact info for D1, D2, and D3 men's and women's golf programs, kept up to date. • School Explorer: Browse programs with real academic data (GPA, admit rate, test ranges) and save your target schools. • Where Do I Fit: See which divisions match your scoring and academics, so you aim at the right schools instead of guessing. • Resume and Intro Email Builder: Build a clean golf resume and a coach-ready intro email, then export as PDF. • College Camps: A curated list of official college golf camps with verified links. PRO PATH • Season Schedule: Browse PGA TOUR Americas, Korn Ferry Tour, DP World Tour, Challenge Tour, KPGA, PGTI, Mini Tours, Monday qualifiers, junior tours, and more, all in one calendar. Tap an event to add it to your season and download it straight to Apple Calendar. • Q-School Tracker: Track every stage of every Q-School you're entered in: registration windows, sites, dates, status. Never miss a deadline again. • Tournament Budget: Project the real cost of every event: entry fee, lodging, flights, rental car, food, caddie. Track actual spend so you know exactly where your season stands. • Friends on Tour: Connect with friends and see each other's seasons overlaid on one calendar. • Ask ProPath: An on-demand assistant trained on the realities of competitive golf: schedules, qualifying paths, recruiting questions, financial planning. WHO IT'S FOR • Junior golfers and families navigating college recruiting • College players mapping the jump to pro golf • Tour pros and mini-tour players planning their year • Coaches and managers tracking players' schedules WHY WE BUILT IT Recruiting sites bury families in noise, and generic calendar apps don't understand golf. ProPath is focused: one clear path, real verified data, and tools that know how recruiting timelines, qualifying paths, and tour finances actually work. PRIVACY We don't sell your data. We don't show ads. We don't share your schedule with anyone except friends you've explicitly accepted. You can delete your account and all data instantly from the Account tab. ProPath is independent and not affiliated with the NCAA, PGA TOUR, DP World Tour, or any other organization. All schedule, recruiting, and financial data is provided as a best-effort reference. Always verify with the school or tour directly. Questions or feedback: support@propath.golf

Screenshots

Shot Pattern4 screens
ProPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProPath at none against Shot Pattern's 8. ProPath 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 5) and chart position (#97 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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. ProPath asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProPath 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 5, 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 ProPath's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Shot Pattern versus ProPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShot PatternProPath
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#97 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUndaunted Athlete LLCPatrick Healy

Customer experience

Shot Pattern

All ratings2,050 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative24.2%

ProPath

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
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

ProPath

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

ProPath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shot Pattern free?
Shot Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProPath free?
ProPath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shot Pattern or ProPath?
ProPath is rated higher. Shot Pattern averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while ProPath averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Shot Pattern or ProPath have ads?
Neither Shot Pattern nor ProPath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shot Pattern or ProPath?
Shot Pattern ships an update every 3 days, and ProPath every 3 days. Most recently, Shot Pattern was updated on October 13, 2026 and ProPath on September 25, 2026.

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