Comparison

Skill Shot Golf vs Stick It

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

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About

Skill Shot Golf

Compete in hole-in-one contests on par 3s for a chance to win cash prizes. Record your shots, verify your aces, and get a chance to enter the Hall of Fame. Adds excitement and potential payouts to every golf round.

Highlights
  • Enter hole-in-one contests
  • Win cash prizes
  • Record and verify tee shots
  • Create an account
  • Purchase contest tokens
  • Get professionally edited videos of aces
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Win $$$ at your local golf course using the new Skill Shot Golf app! Simply video your par 3 tee shot and submit it for verification. Winning $ is as easy as hitting the green! Play Skill Shot from any golf course during your normal, everyday round. Compete against others in nationwide contests or just versus yourself. Free-to-play and pay-to-play contests are now live. Download the app today to view all the real-money contests currently available. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Skill Shot Golf is the first and only skill-based competition platform that hosts real-time contests for real-cash prizes across 17,000+ US golf courses. Designed to be fun, competitive and fair, Skill Shot Golf unites golfers through exciting contests, digitally verified scoring, live leaderboards and cash payouts, all based on players' own real-world performance.

About

Stick It

Features
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Turn your best golf shots into real cash. StickIt is a skill-based golf app that puts cash bounties on your par-3 shots. Step up on a par 3, record your swing, get verified with GPS and co-witnesses, and cash out when you stick it close or make an ace. There are no entry fees and no betting. You never stake money on a shot. Your subscription unlocks access to StickIt challenges and verification tech—your performance on the course earns the prizes. How it Works Create or Join a Round Head to any course, start a StickIt round, or join your friends. StickIt focuses on par-3 holes where you can go pin-hunting for cash bounties. See the Prize Before You Hit For each par-3 challenge, StickIt shows you what’s on the line—from proximity payouts to a big ace bounty. You know the potential prize before you swing. Record Your Shot with Your Squad Set up your phone behind the tee or have a friend record. StickIt captures video plus timestamps, GPS, and device info so your claim can be verified. Automatic Verification After the shot, StickIt uses GPS, timestamps, and co-witness devices to verify that: You were on a real golf course The video matches the time and place of the shot Your squad was actually there Submit a Claim & Get Paid Payouts & Prizes StickIt uses a clear, tiered payout system based on how close you hit it and how many friends are recording with you. Hole-in-one bounty • Verified ace on a par-3: $1,000 flat cash prize • Multiple aces? You can earn multiple bounties—every verified ace is eligible. Proximity payouts (example structure) • Within 3 ft: cash payout for Tier 1 • Within 2 ft: higher Tier 2 payout • Within 1 ft: premium Tier 3 payout Squad multiplier The more friends recording, the bigger your multiplier: • 1 camera: 1.0× (base) • 2 cameras: 1.25× • 3 cameras: 1.5× • 4+ cameras: 2.0× Friends bonus Earn bonus percentages when you invite friends to StickIt and they join your round. As your crew grows, your cut gets sweeter. Wallet & cashout • All approved prizes go into your in-app wallet • Track available balance, pending balance, lifetime earned, and total paid out • Cash out once you pass the minimum balance (e.g. $50), with payouts processed via Stripe Connect to your linked bank account There are no in-app entry fees and no wagering. You’re not buying chips or betting on outcomes—you’re paying for access to the platform, and your physical golf performance earns the prize money. Skill-Based, Not Gambling StickIt is built as a skill-based contest for real golfers: Prizes are based entirely on your shot performance (distance to the hole) plus successful verification There are no random spins, loot boxes, or chance-based mechanics You never stake money on the outcome of an individual shot StickIt does not offer sportsbook-style betting, fantasy lineups, or casino games. It’s just you, your swing, and the flag. Designed for Real Golf Groups StickIt makes your regular rounds more exciting without slowing play: Play with your foursome – everybody records and witnesses each other’s shots Auto-verified rounds – GPS and device checks reduce disputes and fake claims Party-round ready – great for buddies trips, leagues, and local games with real stakes Use StickIt for: Weekend rounds with friends League nights and skins games Buddy trips and golf vacations On-course challenges and closest-to-the-pin games Privacy & Safety StickIt uses your data to keep the game fair and to run the app, not to stalk you: Location – used during rounds to confirm you’re on a real course and to verify claims. Camera & Microphone – used to record your swing and shot; videos are tied to your account. Contacts / referrals – optional; only used if you choose to invite friends. Analytics & crash reporting – used to improve performance and stability. Hit shots. Get verified. Get paid—strictly on your golf skill. Terms https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Skill Shot Golf4 screens
Stick It3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skill Shot Golf at none against Stick It's 2. Skill Shot Golf also leads on ads (none vs shown). Stick It's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price 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. Stick It sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Skill Shot Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Skill Shot Golf versus Stick It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkill Shot GolfStick It
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB59 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSkill Shot, LLCBear Scaler LLC

In-app purchases

None

Skill Shot Golf

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stick It

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$95.991 Year

Questions

Is Skill Shot Golf free?
Skill Shot Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stick It free?
Stick It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skill Shot Golf or Stick It have ads?
Stick It shows ads; Skill Shot Golf does not.

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