Comparison

ShotsToHole vs GolfQuest

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

Head to head
About

ShotsToHole

Features
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ShotsToHole is a high-performance golf analytics app built for golfers and coaches who want to optimize performance for lower scores. Whether you're a professional, elite amateur, committed player focused on improvement, or coach supporting player development, ShotsToHole gives you the tools to track rounds, analyze performance, and identify what matters most. Key Features: * What-If Analysis: See how improvements in different parts of your game can lower your score, and identify which skills matter most with predictive analytics. * Goals: Turn What-If Analysis results into trackable targets, monitor progress over time, and see whether your goals are on track. * Coach Features: Coaches can link accounts with players, review player performance across rounds and stats, organize players into groups, and manage player subscriptions. * Notes for Players and Coaches: Record categorized notes, share notes between players and coaches, and keep coach review notes connected to player development. * SG Stats by Distance: Analyze strokes gained performance across actionable distance ranges to help target practice more effectively. * Shot and Putt Stats by Distance: Review Shots to Hole, Putts to Hole, Proximity, and Frequency by distance for more detailed performance insights. * In-Depth Statistics: View detailed statistics across Putting, Short Game, Approach, Driving, Wastage, Scoring, Hole Score, and Section To-Par. * Performance Equals Rating (PER): Instantly see the benchmark score range your statistics fit into so every number has clear meaning. * Benchmarking: Compare your performance to score ranges, handicaps, player categories, or your own historical results. * Fast Shot Recording: Quickly log every shot with a streamlined and intuitive shot entry system. * Detailed Shot Info: Optionally record detailed shot information including distance to hole, club used, penalties, dead, lay up, difficulty, finish position, putt break, and putt slope. * Detailed Round Info: Capture essential round details and optionally include round notes, swing thoughts, course conditions, and weather conditions. * Interactive Scorecard: View scores and shot details, with the ability to add or edit shots directly from the scorecard. * Practice Log: Track practice activity, duration, and repetitions over time to monitor work rate and build more effective preparation habits. * Seamless Integration with ShotsToHole.com: Use the same account and subscription across both the app and website, with data synchronized between platforms and access to the broader ShotsToHole performance ecosystem. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GolfQuest

Features
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Take your golf game to the next level with GolfQuest — a simple yet powerful way to track every round you play. From tee to green, GolfQuest lets you log key stats like fairways hit, greens in regulation, putts, sand saves, and more — all tailored to each hole. Key Features: • Start a new round in seconds • Enter hole-by-hole stats quickly and easily • Automatically adjusts stats based on hole type (e.g., no fairway toggle on par 3s) • View detailed round summaries including score to par, GIR%, and more • Email your round summary to yourself, your coach, or a friend • Create custom workouts so you can track your progress • Have your coach join their academy so they can track your rounds and help you improve. • Clean, intuitive design built for golfersWhether you're chasing a personal best or sharing your round with a coach, GolfQuest makes it easy to stay focused and improve every time you play. • AI powered insights with GolfQuest IQ for advance stats and recommendations to help improve your game.

Screenshots

ShotsToHole4 screens
GolfQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GolfQuest at none against ShotsToHole's 4. ShotsToHole's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. ShotsToHole sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. GolfQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShotsToHole ships an update every 3 weeks, GolfQuest every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ShotsToHole versus GolfQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotsToHoleGolfQuest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShots to Hole Pty LtdJames Gilarte

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ShotsToHole

One-time4
  • Player 1-Month$9.99
  • Player 3-Month$34.90
  • Player 6-Month$59.90
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  • Player 12-Month$119.99
None

GolfQuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShotsToHole free?
ShotsToHole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GolfQuest free?
GolfQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShotsToHole or GolfQuest have ads?
Neither ShotsToHole nor GolfQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShotsToHole or GolfQuest?
ShotsToHole ships an update every 3 weeks, and GolfQuest every 4 weeks. Most recently, ShotsToHole was updated on November 8, 2026 and GolfQuest on October 30, 2026.

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