DiscScout vs RipReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DiscScout
Enhance your disc golf and frisbee golf game with this comprehensive app. It offers a rangefinder, throw tracker, smart disc recommendations, course mapping, and wind analysis to help you improve your performance and strategy.
- Disc golf rangefinder
- Throw tracker
- Smart disc caddie
- Course maps & shot planner
- Disc bag manager
- Wind analysis
- Stats & scorecard
- iCloud sync
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DiscScout: Rangefinder and Smart Caddie for Disc Golf Know your distances, know your discs, and know exactly what to throw. DiscScout measures your throws, shows how every disc in your bag really flies, and suggests the right disc for every shot, from your iPhone or straight from your wrist. RECORD THROWS FROM YOUR WRIST • Apple Watch app: mark where you threw from and where it landed, no phone needed. • Accurate GPS: every point averages a burst of readings for a steadier fix. • Keep playing: start your next throw from your last lie, and undo a mistake with a tap. • Double Tap on supported Apple Watch models to mark throws hands-free. • Sessions are saved to Apple Health as Disc Sports workouts and count towards your Activity rings. SEE HOW YOUR BAG FLIES • Flight charts: see the estimated flight of every disc, tuned to your arm speed. • Your real flight numbers: beat-in or unusual disc? Enter how it actually flies and the charts follow. • Bag coverage: a speed-by-stability grid shows where your bag has gaps and which discs overlap. • Fill the gaps: tap a gap to see discs you already own that would fill it. • Multiple bags: build a bag for each course or condition, and pick your active bag on iPhone or Watch. PLAN EVERY SHOT • Rangefinder: measure the distance to your target on an interactive satellite map. • Elevation and wind: factor in height differences and live wind speed and direction. • Smart disc suggestions: recommendations based on how far you actually throw each disc. TRACK YOUR GAME • Statistics and charts: averages, longest throws and distance distributions by disc and throw type. • Filter and edit: find throws by disc, date or throw type, and fix details afterwards. • Your go-to throw: set your dominant throw once and it's preselected every time. • iCloud sync: your discs, bags and throws stay in sync between your iPhone and Apple Watch. Whether you're practising in a field or playing a tournament round, DiscScout helps you understand your discs and make better decisions. It's the perfect companion for beginners learning how discs fly and experienced players fine-tuning their bag. Download DiscScout and start throwing smarter! Note: DiscScout needs location access to measure distances and record throws. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
RipReader
Measure disc golf throw speed, spin, and distance using your phone's camera. Automatically detects forehand and backhand throws, providing slow-motion playback with metrics. Track progress and compare disc performance.
- Phone camera radar gun
- Automatic throw detection
- Velocity and spin measurement
- GPS distance tracking
- Slow-motion playback
- Disc bag builder
- Performance analytics
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Measure your disc golf throws with your phone. RipReader turns your phone's high-speed camera into a $300 radar gun. Set your phone on the ground, throw your disc, and get instant metrics. No extra hardware required. Tap Start and place your phone on the ground or on a spare disc. Throw your disc and motion detection captures it automatically. Review slow-motion footage with your metrics overlaid. No button timing. No second person needed. Just throw. RipReader measures velocity and spin for every throw, plus GPS distance from your throw to the landing spot. Forehand and backhand are detected automatically. Every throw is saved with slow-motion playback, organized into sessions by date and location. An analytics dashboard tracks your averages, trends, and personal records over time. You can also build your disc bag, and after each session RipReader automatically matches throws to the right disc using on-device visual recognition and compares performance across different discs. Dedicated throw measurement hardware can run $300 to $400. RipReader works with every disc you own, runs on the phone already in your pocket, and costs a fraction of the price. RipReader is designed for players who practice with purpose. Auto-detection means you stay in your rhythm, no fumbling with buttons between throws. Capture an entire field session, then review everything after. Subscription details: - Unlimited Annual: $24.99/year, auto-renewing - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation - Auto-renewing subscriptions renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Renewal cost is charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID Account Settings Privacy Policy: https://ripreaderapp.com/privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: RipReader at 72 against DiscScout's 14. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. DiscScout sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and RipReader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for DiscScout against 4.5 for RipReader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RipReader has 72 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of DiscScout's written reviews are positive against 65% of RipReader's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DiscScout | RipReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (14 ratings) — better | 4.5 (72 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 65.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gruffydd Johnston | Sarulian LLC |
Customer experience
DiscScout
RipReader
In-app purchases
DiscScout
- 1 month pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- DiscScout Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$34.99
RipReader
- RipReader Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- RipReader Pro Annual$24.991 Year
- RipReader Premium Annual$99.991 Year









