Comparison

Shot Pattern vs PoolIQ

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

PoolIQ

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PoolIQ is the easiest way to run a group sports pool — no more spreadsheets, group texts, or manually tallying picks every week. SIX WAYS TO PLAY, ALL IN ONE APP • Survivor / Eliminator — pick one team to win each week, no repeats, one loss and you're out • Straight Pick'em — pick every winner, most correct picks wins • ATS Pick'em — pick against the spread • Confidence — rank every game 1 through N and pick straight-up winners; get it right and bank the points you assigned it • ATS Confidence — same idea as Confidence, but against the spread • Squares — the classic 10x10 grid, numbers randomly assigned once the board fills up BUILT FOR COMMISSIONERS Create a pool and invite your group with a link. PoolIQ handles the rest: real names (not just handles), standings computed automatically from real game results, and a simple payment-owed tracker so you always know who still needs to pay up. BUILT FOR PLAYERS Everyone picks from their phone. Standings update themselves as games go final — no more waiting on the commissioner to update a spreadsheet. FAIR AND TRANSPARENT Free to start — run one pool format with as many members as you want. A $15 season pass unlocks all six formats at once, custom scoring, and full payment tracking for the commissioner. PoolIQ never touches your pool's money. No rake, no cut of anyone's pot. Payment tracking just shows who's paid and who hasn't — you settle up with your group however you already do.

Screenshots

Shot Pattern4 screens
PoolIQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Shot Pattern at #98 against PoolIQ's unranked. Shot Pattern also leads on device support (4 vs 2). PoolIQ's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 and PoolIQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Shot Pattern versus PoolIQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShot PatternPoolIQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB0 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUndaunted Athlete LLCHeath Chartier

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

PoolIQ

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
1 purchases

PoolIQ

One-time1
  • Season Pass$14.99

Questions

Is Shot Pattern free?
Shot Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PoolIQ free?
PoolIQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shot Pattern or PoolIQ have ads?
Neither Shot Pattern nor PoolIQ shows ads.

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