Comparison

Short Game Chef vs Alto.golf

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

Head to head
About

Short Game Chef

Master your golf short game with expert-led video tutorials and drills. Learn techniques to improve skills, lower scores, and have more fun on the course. Join a community of dedicated golfers.

Highlights
  • Expert PGA Tour winner coaching
  • Comprehensive video library
  • Techniques for various shots
  • Practical, hands-on drills
  • Community of golf enthusiasts
  • Lower your golf scores
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I’ve taken my experiences as a PGA Tour winner and top short game coach and created a simple and easy way for you to dramatically improve your game. We've created the most comprehensive library of videos, tutorials, and drills, you can learn techniques for various shots, improve your skills, and lower your scores. We really focus on practical, hands-on coaching and fostering a community of golf enthusiasts dedicated to playing better golf and having more fun. Our app offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. Terms of Service: https://shortgamechef.com/pages/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://shortgamechef.com/pages/privacy-policy

About

Alto.golf

Features
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It's not about the score. It's about who you're playing with. Alto is a social scorecard for the round you actually play. Set up a group, pick a format, and let everyone follow along live — standings, skins, side bets, and the moments that made the round worth talking about. When you're done, the recap settles up cleanly so the only thing left is figuring out where you're eating after. GAME FORMATS • Score Tracker — straight gross/net scoring with a live leaderboard • Skins — one winner per hole, ties carry over • Chaos Skins — Skins with a twist on tie resolution • Nassau — front nine, back nine, and overall match • Match Play — head-to-head, hole by hole • Stableford — points-based scoring that rewards going for it • Wolf — rotating partner picks with lone-wolf bonuses SIDE BETS • Hole — call any hole worth more than the rest • Long Drive — longest drive on a chosen hole takes it • Closest to the Pin — par-3 pin hunting • Birdie — pay-per-birdie, all round long • Pressure Putt — make-or-miss on a single putt LIVE & SHAREABLE Everyone in the group sees scores, skins won, and side bets pending or settled — in real time, on every phone. The recap captures the leaderboard, standings, and exactly who owes whom for what. NO MONEY IN THE APP Alto never moves, holds, or processes money. Stake amounts are display-only, like the "$1/hole" column on a paper scorecard. Settle however you'd usually settle — off-app. SIGN IN Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Account deletion is one tap from your profile. COMING SOON Custom Game builder and tournament play are on the way for the Players Club and High Rollers tiers. Free during the v1.0 launch — opt in from your profile if you'd like a heads-up when they ship. Privacy: alto.golf/privacy Support: alto.golf/support

Screenshots

Short Game Chef3 screens
Alto.golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alto.golf at none against Short Game Chef's 1. Alto.golf also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Short Game Chef's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price and ads 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. Short Game Chef sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $99.00 per month. Alto.golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Short Game Chef ships an update every 2 months, Alto.golf fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Short Game Chef versus Alto.golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShort Game ChefAlto.golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShort Game ChefShawn Cheatham

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Short Game Chef

Subscriptions1
  • App Subscription$99.001 Month
None

Alto.golf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Short Game Chef free?
Short Game Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alto.golf free?
Alto.golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Short Game Chef or Alto.golf have ads?
Neither Short Game Chef nor Alto.golf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Short Game Chef or Alto.golf?
Short Game Chef ships an update every 2 months, and Alto.golf fortnightly. Most recently, Short Game Chef was updated on October 10, 2026 and Alto.golf on October 16, 2026.

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