Tap It In vs PuttingAce
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tap It In
Improve your golf putting with advanced stat tracking and the Strokes Gained methodology. Identify weaknesses, track putts, and access lessons from PGA Tour coaches to enhance your game on the greens.
- Advanced stat tracking
- Strokes Gained methodology
- Custom practice games
- In-depth feedback
- PGA Tour putting lessons
- Drill-based skill building
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Putt like the pros! Tap It In is the premier golf putting app that will have you putting like you're on the PGA Tour. Using advanced stat tracking and the same Strokes Gained methodology that Tour players use, you'll get insights into your putting like never before to identify your weaknesses and improve your game on the greens. Track your putts as you play, or try our generated practice games, and get in-depth feedback about where you're gaining and losing strokes on the green. Also featuring a suite of putting lessons from real PGA Tour putting coaches with drills that will build your skills on the greens. MEMBERSHIP TIERS: Tap It In offers three tiers of access: Free, Starter, and Pro. - The Free tier is an unpaid membership which offers the ability to record individual rounds of golf and see basic stats and analysis for your most recent round. - The Starter tier is a paid membership which requires a recurring monthly or annual subscription purchase. The Starter tier offers the ability to play custom generated practice games, record and view round history, and see more advanced stats and analysis on historical rounds. - The Pro tier is a paid membership which requires a recurring monthly or annual subscription purchase. The Pro tier offers everything in the Starter tier, plus more advanced stats and analysis, and the ability to watch putting lessons from real PGA Tour coaches. PAYMENT INFORMATION: Our Starter and Pro membership tiers are offered as recurring monthly or annual subscriptions through in-app purchases. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account after confirmation, and will be charged monthly or annually thereafter as long as you continue your subscription. You are free to cancel your subscription at any time which will automatically enroll you in the Free membership tier after your current billing period concludes. SUPPORT: For any support inquiries, please email support@tap-it-in.com and we will be happy to assist you. TERMS, PRIVACY, & LICENSING AGREEMENT: Terms & Conditions: https://www.tap-it-in.com/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.tap-it-in.com/privacy Licensing Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PuttingAce
Improve your golf game by tracking putting stats on the course and during practice. Analyze your performance by distance to identify strengths and weaknesses, and focus your training effectively. Includes free practice games and optional lifetime access to advanced features.
- On-course putt tracking
- Strokes Gained analysis
- Structured putting practice games
- Performance analysis by distance
- Hole-by-hole round review
- Customizable round cards and Scorebugs
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Know your putting. Practice with purpose, track your putting stats on the course, and see where you gain and lose strokes. Designed by a professional golfer, PuttingAce brings structured putting practice, on-course putt tracking, and Strokes Gained analysis together. Build a baseline, understand your performance by distance, and use your results to decide what to practice next. PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE Start with PuttingAce 9 and PuttingAce 18, included free. Play scored putting games, compare your results with Tour Par benchmarks, and make your next session measurable. Full Access adds practice games and tests for short putting, mid-range putting, lag putting, and scoring distances. Record scores with a tap and review your session results. TRACK YOUR PUTTING ON COURSE With Full Access, log putts during 9- or 18-hole rounds. Record distances, holed putts, and miss/result locations. Choose Casual, Tournament, or Qualifying rounds and start from the hole that matches your round. Review completed rounds, hole-by-hole results, and putting Strokes Gained to understand how you performed on the course. UNDERSTAND YOUR PUTTING PERFORMANCE Full Access includes Performance Analysis for a clearer view of your practice and on-course putting results. Explore Strokes Gained by distance, make rates, three-putt avoidance, performance trends, and strengths and weaknesses across short, mid-range, and long putts. Use recommended practice focus areas to give your next session a purpose. REVIEW AND SHARE YOUR RESULTS Revisit saved practice sessions and on-course rounds. Full Access unlocks complete practice and round history, deeper analysis, and premium sharing. Create branded round cards or transparent Scorebugs for your own golf photos and videos. FREE TO START. LIFETIME FULL ACCESS. Download free and start with PuttingAce 9 and PuttingAce 18. Full Access is an optional one-time lifetime purchase that includes all practice games and tests, Performance Analysis, complete history, On-Course Putting, premium sharing, and premium account features. No subscription. Existing Full Access and Founding Player users keep their access permanently. Built for competitive golfers, serious amateurs, and anyone who wants to understand their putting and practice with purpose.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PuttingAce at 5.0 against Tap It In's 4.6. PuttingAce also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Tap It In sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and PuttingAce sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PuttingAce holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Tap It In's written reviews are positive against 100% of PuttingAce's.
Tap It In ships an update fortnightly, PuttingAce weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tap It In | PuttingAce |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tap It In Golf, LLC | JL Golf, LLC |
Customer experience
Tap It In
PuttingAce
In-app purchases
Tap It In
- Starter Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
- Starter Annual$59.991 Year
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- Pro Annual$89.991 Year
PuttingAce
- PuttingAce Full Access$12.99









