Comparison

discx vs RipReader

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

Head to head
About

discx

Features
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Trade, Find, Buy, Sell, Disc golf discs.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Phone camera radar gun
  • Automatic throw detection
  • Velocity and spin measurement
  • GPS distance tracking
  • Slow-motion playback
  • Disc bag builder
  • Performance analytics
Features
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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/

Screenshots

discx4 screens
RipReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: discx at none against RipReader's 3. RipReader's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. RipReader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. discx asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

discx ships an update every 3 weeks, RipReader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
discx versus RipReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdiscxRipReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—70 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoberto OsorioSarulian LLC

In-app purchases

None

discx

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RipReader

Subscriptions3
  • RipReader Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • RipReader Pro Annual$24.991 Year
  • RipReader Premium Annual$99.991 Year

Questions

Is discx free?
discx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RipReader free?
RipReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do discx or RipReader have ads?
Neither discx nor RipReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, discx or RipReader?
discx ships an update every 3 weeks, and RipReader weekly. Most recently, discx was updated on October 14, 2026 and RipReader on October 17, 2026.

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