Comparison

Parfour vs Shot Tracer Editor

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

Head to head
About

Parfour

This app provides competitive golfers with essential tools in one place. Features include live GPS distances, weather data, smart club recommendations, scoring, USGA handicap display, and live tournament leaderboards. It aims to be the only golf app you'll need.

Highlights
  • Live GPS distances
  • Live weather data
  • Smart club recommendations
  • Everyday scoring
  • USGA handicap display
  • Live tournament leaderboards
  • Event access and management
Features
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PARFOUR The Only Golf App You'll Need. Parfour gives competitive golfers everything in one place. Live GPS distances, live weather data, smart club recommendations, everyday scoring, USGA handicap display, live tournament leaderboards. No more paying for score keeping apps. No more switching between platforms. The Parfour mobile app is completely free for all players. LIVE GPS & WEATHER Get accurate, real time yardages plus live weather data while you play. Know the number, know the conditions. SMART CLUB RECOMMENDATIONS Receive club suggestions based on live GPS distances so you can step up and commit with confidence. USGA HANDICAP DISPLAY & INTEGRATION Display your USGA Handicap and connect your handicap information directly inside the app. EVERYDAY ROUND SCORING Track your personal rounds quickly and cleanly. LIVE TOURNAMENT SCORING Playing in a Parfour powered event? Enter scores hole by hole and watch the leaderboard update instantly. REAL TIME LEADERBOARDS Follow tournaments as they happen, see movement across the entire field. FOLLOW PLAYERS & GROUPS Track specific players or follow groups during competitive rounds. ONE PLAYER PROFILE One profile for all your events, view your rounds, stats, and tournament history in one place. EVENT ACCESS Search and join tournaments in seconds. View tee times, pairings, seasons, leagues, and complete results directly from your phone. BUILT FOR COMPETITIVE GOLF High school, college, club events, amateur tournaments, mini tours. If you compete, Parfour is built for you. FOR CLUBS & TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS Looking to create events or run your club on Parfour? Visit Parfour.com to access the event and club management portal. PRICING The Parfour mobile app is free for all players. No subscriptions. No paywalls for core mobile features. Download Parfour and stop paying for golf apps.

About

Shot Tracer Editor

This app uses advanced camera tracking to stabilize handheld golf swing videos and ensure the tracer line stays perfectly in place. Manually edit your footage for professional-looking golf videos, similar to those seen from top YouTubers. Enjoy powerful editing features without internet or ads.

Highlights
  • Advanced camera tracking
  • Stabilizes handheld footage
  • Perfect tracer line placement
  • Manual editing control
  • 3D Map Tracer
  • Supports 4K 60FPS and HDR
Features
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With cutting-edge camera tracking technology, Shot Tracer Editor stabilizes your handheld golf swing video recordings and keeps the tracer line perfectly in place, even during zoom-ins. Now you can create stunning videos just like your favorite YouTube golfers! Features: 3D Map Tracer. State-of-the-Art Camera Tracking: Achieve smooth and stable footage with advanced camera stabilization, making your handheld shots look professional. Perfect Tracer Line Placement: Keep the tracer line exactly where you want it, even as you zoom in, for seamless and captivating golf videos. Manual Editing Control: Unlike the automatic Shot Tracer app, Shot Tracer Editor gives you complete manual control over your edits, allowing for precision and creativity in every video. Enjoy all the powerful features of Shot Tracer Editor. Free 5 renders, after that you can purchase unlimited renders for a one time payment of $4.99 USD. No internet connection required No app tracking or personal data required No adds Supports 4K 60FPS (and any other res/fps) Supports HDR Best golf app! Shot Tracer SUPPORT: http://www.shottracerapp.com PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.shottracerapp.com/privacy-and-terms-of-service TERMS OF USE: https://www.shottracerapp.com/privacy-and-terms-of-service

Screenshots

Parfour4 screens
Shot Tracer Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Parfour at 100% against Shot Tracer Editor's 40%. Parfour also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). 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. Shot Tracer Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Parfour asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Parfour holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parfour has 47 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Parfour's written reviews are positive against 40% of Shot Tracer Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parfour ships an update every 2 weeks, Shot Tracer Editor every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Parfour versus Shot Tracer Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParfourShot Tracer Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (47 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better39.7% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB273 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperParFour, Inc.Visual Vertigo Software Technologies GmbH

Customer experience

Parfour

All ratings47 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shot Tracer Editor

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive39.7%
Neutral12.8%
Negative47.4%

In-app purchases

None

Parfour

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Shot Tracer Editor

Subscriptions3
  • Map Tracer & Video Editor Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Map Tracer & Video Editor Half-Year$34.996 Months
  • Map Tracer & Video Editor Annual$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Tracer Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is Parfour free?
Parfour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shot Tracer Editor free?
Shot Tracer Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Parfour or Shot Tracer Editor?
Parfour is rated higher. Parfour averages 4.8 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Shot Tracer Editor averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Parfour or Shot Tracer Editor have ads?
Neither Parfour nor Shot Tracer Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parfour or Shot Tracer Editor?
Parfour ships an update every 2 weeks, and Shot Tracer Editor every 11 days. Most recently, Parfour was updated on September 5, 2026 and Shot Tracer Editor on September 24, 2026.

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