Comparison

PuttLab vs Chains

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

Head to head
About

PuttLab

Features
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Whether you're grinding reps at 10 meters or testing your limits outside Circle 2, PuttLab helps you practice with purpose and track your progress over time. Features: • Record putting sessions at any distance • Get detailed analytics by distance, bullseye, Circle 1, Circle 2, or beyond • Identify weak spots and improve consistency • Clean, user-friendly design focused on usability Stop guessing. Start improving. Bring structure and insight to your putting routine with PuttLab.

About

Chains

This app helps disc golf players improve their putting skills through detailed tracking, structured drills, and engaging games. Log practice sessions, analyze statistics by distance, and create custom routines to make every putt count. It offers Apple Watch support for convenient logging.

Highlights
  • Log putts from any distance
  • Structured practice drills
  • Putting games for engagement
  • Custom practice session creation
  • Apple Watch logging
  • Detailed make percentage statistics
  • Progress tracking over time
Features
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Chains is the putting practice app for disc golfers who want to know if they're actually getting better. Log every putt, see your make percentage at every distance, and watch it improve over time. Practice in your backyard or at the course, from your iPhone or straight from your Apple Watch. PRACTICE YOUR WAY • Free Practice – log putts from any distance with one tap per make or miss • Four built-in drills – Ladder, Peak Finder, Lock-In and Progression give every session structure • Apple Watch – leave your phone in your bag, log putts from your wrist and set the distance with the Digital Crown SEE WHAT'S REALLY IMPROVING • Make percentage at every distance, from tap-ins to beyond Circle 2 • Trends over time for any distance – find out if your 30-footers are really dropping more often • Compare each drill with your last one, distance by distance • Filter by Circle 1, Circle 2 or a specific distance • Current and best make streaks • A full history of every session and putt SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Feet, meters or yards • Syncs between iPhone and Apple Watch with iCloud • No account or sign-up needed MADE BY A DISC GOLFER Chains is built by a solo developer and huge disc golf nerd who got tired of not knowing whether practice was paying off. Your feedback shapes every update – get in touch from the Settings screen. Start building a putting stroke you can trust.

Screenshots

PuttLab4 screens
Chains4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PuttLab at 14.0 against Chains's 18.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PuttLab versus Chains: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuttLabChains
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonas WannerGruffydd Johnston

In-app purchases

None

PuttLab

No in-app purchases

None

Chains

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PuttLab free?
PuttLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chains free?
Chains is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PuttLab or Chains have ads?
Neither PuttLab nor Chains shows ads.

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