Comparison

SwingMonitor vs Strokes.

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SwingMonitor

Enhance your practice sessions with real-time video analysis. Stream live footage to another device, record in slow-motion or 4K, and use drawing tools to improve your technique. Compare multiple recordings side-by-side for detailed feedback.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming to another iOS device
  • Split View with dual camera angles
  • Slow-motion and 4K video recording
  • Continuous recording with automatic playback
  • Customizable guide lines and center lines
  • Side-by-side video comparison
Features
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Get real-time feedback during your practice session to make every rep more productive and efficient. SwingMonitor turns the iPhones and iPads you already own into a live swing camera — no proprietary hardware required. FEATURES • Stream live video to a second iOS device and monitor your practice as it happens. • Split View: watch the front-facing camera and the primary recording camera side by side, from two angles at once. • Record in slow motion or 4K, with a built-in countdown timer. • Continuous recording: SwingMonitor records automatically at a set interval and instantly replays each shot on the connected device — an automatic training aid for the range. Enable auto-dismiss on Shot Replay and the countdown starts on its own. • Center line and horizontal line overlays to help level and center your recording device. • Draw guide lines — pause the Shot Replay view, draw your guides, and they carry over to the Live Feed view automatically. • Save guide lines so you don't have to redraw them every time you switch views. • Save video straight to your Photos album. • Automatically keeps your last five shot replays in the app. • Load two videos and compare them side by side. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ SwingMonitor Subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user by going to the user's Apple ID Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable. Account won't be charged while in the free trial period. Please visit https://videotoliveios.com/swingmonitor for more information and https://www.videotoliveios.com/blog/categories/swingmonitor for tips.

About

Strokes.

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Strokes is a golf tracker that shows you where your round leaks shots, and what to work on next. Log your rounds fast, then use Strokes Gained to see where you actually lose shots: off the tee, on approach, around the green or on the greens. TWO WAYS TO TRACK • Easy mode: score, fairway, green and putts in a few seconds per hole. Free and unlimited. • Pro mode: every shot with lie and distance. This powers your Strokes Gained analysis. Your first 3 Pro rounds are free. EVERY FORMAT • Stroke play, Stableford and match play • Match play singles, foursomes and four-ball • Tournaments over several rounds with their own summary • 9 or 18 holes, start on hole 1 or 10 YOUR STATS • Strokes Gained off the tee, approach, around the green and putting • Pick your benchmark, from Tour pro to handicap 18 • Strokes Gained by distance • Score trends, greens in regulation, fairways hit, putting stats • Drill down to every single shot COURSE MISSING? Take up to 3 photos of the scorecard. Strokes reads par, length and stroke index for every hole and tee. You check the result and can play the course right away. TRAINING & COACH (Strokes+) • Training sessions with drills picked for your weakest area • The Coach shows your biggest strength and the area with the most shots to gain Your rounds sync securely across your devices. Data is stored in the EU. STROKES+ Training, the Coach, and Pro mode with Strokes Gained after your first 3 Pro rounds are part of Strokes+ (monthly, 6 months or yearly; prices in the app). Subscriptions renew automatically and can be cancelled anytime in your iPhone settings. Privacy: https://legal.strokes-app.com/privacy Terms: https://legal.strokes-app.com/terms

Screenshots

SwingMonitor4 screens
Strokes.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SwingMonitor at 17.0 against Strokes.'s 26.4. On price, update cadence, 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. SwingMonitor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Strokes. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwingMonitor ships an update every 8 days, Strokes. every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SwingMonitor versus Strokes.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwingMonitorStrokes.
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas YoonMarkus Habeler

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SwingMonitor

Subscriptions2
  • All Access Monthly$2.991 Month
  • All Access Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Strokes.

Subscriptions3
  • Strokes+ Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Strokes+ 6 Months$34.996 Months
  • Strokes+ Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is SwingMonitor free?
SwingMonitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strokes. free?
Strokes. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SwingMonitor or Strokes. have ads?
Neither SwingMonitor nor Strokes. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwingMonitor or Strokes.?
SwingMonitor ships an update every 8 days, and Strokes. every 11 days. Most recently, SwingMonitor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Strokes. on October 9, 2026.

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