Troll vs Swing Sensei
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Troll
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Elevate Your Golf Game with Our High-Tech, Social Golf App! Discover the ultimate golf companion designed for the modern golfer. Our state-of-the-art app combines real-time distance measurement, collaborative digital scorecards, and eco-friendly features to revolutionize your golfing experience. Plus, join a vibrant social network to connect with friends and fellow golfers. Key Features: - Real-Time Distance Measurement: Plan each shot with precision using our advanced distance measurement technology. - Collaborative Digital Scorecard: Keep track of scores seamlessly. Our digital scorecard allows all players to edit simultaneously, ensuring accuracy and ease. - Extensive Course Database: Access detailed information on over 40,000 golf courses worldwide. - Social Network: Add and play with your friends, share your achievements, and engage with a community of golf enthusiasts. - Eco-Friendly Golfing: Enjoy features designed to make your game more environmentally friendly, helping you reduce your carbon footprint on the course. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just starting out, our app is designed to help you improve your game, connect with fellow golfers, and play responsibly. Download now and take your golf experience to the next level! Privacy policy: https://troll-e.io/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Swing Sensei
Analyze your golf swing with AI and receive instant feedback to improve your game. This app provides detailed checkpoints, drill videos from a PGA pro, and tracks your progress without uploading your data.
- AI swing analysis with 12 checkpoints
- Sensei Score out of 10 with detailed feedback
- 14 PGA-pro drill videos
- On-device processing for privacy and speed
- Trend charts for swing improvement
- Practice sessions with time selector and short game drills
- Shareable score cards
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Drop strokes without expensive lessons. Swing Sensei scores your swing out of 10 and shows you exactly what to fix — in seconds, on your iPhone. And with Live Range Mode, put your phone on a tripod at the driving range and get spoken feedback after every single swing — like having a coach standing behind you, for the price of a sleeve of balls. Developed with Matt Montecucco, PGA — Junior Program Coordinator at Chambers Bay, host of the 2015 U.S. Open. Used by 60,000+ golfers. 100% on-device. No uploads. No internet required. WHAT YOU GET - Sensei Score out of 10, with detailed feedback on 11 checkpoints — from hip hinge at address to posture at impact - Live Range Mode: real-time voice coaching at the range, every swing scored and saved automatically - Cause-and-effect coaching that explains what's wrong, why it matters, and how to fix it - A PGA-pro drill video for every major fault, filmed by Matt at Chambers Bay - Your Week in Review every Sunday: your trend, your best swing, and the #1 thing to work on - Per-checkpoint trend charts, slow-motion playback (0.25x / 0.5x / 1x), and still frames at all 6 swing phases - Weekly streaks built for real golf schedules — one session a week keeps it alive - Friends, leaderboards, and shareable score cards - Full support for left-handed golfers HOW IT WORKS 1. Film or import a down-the-line swing — or start a live range session 2. Sensei analyzes every checkpoint in seconds 3. Get your score and a personalized fix for your weakest area WHY SWING SENSEI IS DIFFERENT Most AI golf apps upload your video to a cloud server. Swing Sensei does everything on your phone with on-device AI: - No uploads, ever — your video never leaves your device - Works at the range, on the course, anywhere — no signal required - Results in seconds - Privacy by design: we never see your swings, your scores, or your data. We can't. PRICING Free: 3 swing analyses per month. Subscription and lifetime options in the app. Stop guessing what's wrong with your swing. Start fixing it. Built by Colin Tam at UCLA. Drill content by Matt Montecucco, PGA — Junior Program Coordinator at Chambers Bay (host of the 2015 U.S. Open Championship). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ctam21.github.io/The-Swing-Sensei/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Swing Sensei at every 6 days against Troll's every 6 weeks. Troll's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Troll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Swing Sensei sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Troll ships an update every 6 weeks, Swing Sensei every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Troll | Swing Sensei |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (508 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 508 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Innovatroll AS | COLIN TAM |
In-app purchases
Troll
- Troll-E Pro$6.991 Month
- Troll-E Pro$59.991 Year
Swing Sensei
- Monthly$12.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Lifetime$179.99









