Comparison

Nova by Open Launch vs PuttView

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

Head to head
About

Nova by Open Launch

Features
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Golf Simulation, Simplified Set up your NOVA launch monitor and get ready to play. Follow the guided setup, connect to Wi-Fi, and explore your shot library with ball speed, launch angles, and spin measurements. GET STARTED WITH NOVA The setup guide walks you through powering your NOVA, understanding its status lights, connecting to Wi-Fi, pairing your device, choosing a suitable golf ball, and positioning your NOVA for practice. EXPLORE YOUR SHOT DATA Browse your Shot Library and open individual shots to see their measurements. Review ball speed, vertical and horizontal launch angles, total spin, and spin axis, with expanded shot details in the dashboard and library. CHECK YOUR CONNECTION View device details and status, revisit the setup guide, and find help with simulator connections through the Integration Guide. Requires a NOVA launch monitor, an Open Launch account, and an internet connection. Simulator integrations require compatible third-party software and any applicable licenses. Simulator availability and system requirements vary by platform.

About

PuttView

This app uses your iPhone's LiDAR sensor to scan any golf green and overlay precise, data-based visuals directly on the surface. It provides real-time contour lines, slope arrows, the correct putting line, and aiming point to help golfers improve their putting accuracy.

Highlights
  • AR green scanning with LiDAR
  • Contour line visualization
  • Slope arrow indicators
  • Ideal putting line overlay
  • Aiming line and point
  • Real-time putt data (speed, distance, break)
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Never misread a putt again. PuttView shows you exactly why you're missing. The average amateur golfer takes 40 putts per round, while PGA Tour players only take 29. This 11-stroke gap is the most recoverable gap in golf - and PuttView helps you close that efficiently. Instead of just rolling putts, start practice deliberately with immediate and accurate feedback on every putt. Using your iPhone's LiDAR sensor, PuttView scans any green and overlays precise, data-based visuals directly on the surface. Contour lines, slope arrows, the correct putting line, aiming point, and speed and distance data. All in real time. On any real green, indoors or outdoors. No guesswork. No estimation. Just the read. What PuttView shows you: Contour Lines See the exact topography of the green. Scan any surface, with or without a putt lined up. Understand how it breaks before you ever address the ball. Slope Arrows: Instant directional cues showing the fall line at every point on the green. The exact direction the ball would roll downhill. Read the green faster, more accurately. Ideal Line: Not just the optimal line. The correct line, calculated for perfect pace. See exactly where your ball needs to travel from the moment it leaves the putter face until it hits the bottom of the cup. Aiming Line & Aiming Point: A precisely defined start direction and target point. Eliminate alignment guesswork entirely. Putt Info: Speed, distance, and break data for every putt. Build a feel for pace and line grounded in real numbers. Built for golfers who take their game seriously. The PuttView app is not a simulator. It works on any green, outdoors, and indoors. The same technology trusted by tour professionals, elite coaches, and leading training facilities worldwide is now in your pocket. Scan. Read. Putt.

Screenshots

Nova by Open Launch4 screens
PuttView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova by Open Launch at none against PuttView's 2. Nova by Open Launch also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). PuttView's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, 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. PuttView sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Nova by Open Launch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova by Open Launch ships an update every 4 months, PuttView every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nova by Open Launch versus PuttView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova by Open LaunchPuttView
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB192 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOpen Launch LLCViewlicity GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Nova by Open Launch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PuttView

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Nova by Open Launch free?
Nova by Open Launch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PuttView free?
PuttView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nova by Open Launch or PuttView have ads?
Neither Nova by Open Launch nor PuttView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova by Open Launch or PuttView?
Nova by Open Launch ships an update every 4 months, and PuttView every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nova by Open Launch was updated on October 1, 2026 and PuttView on October 12, 2026.

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