Comparison

Fieldwork Disc Golf vs RipReader

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

Head to head
About

Fieldwork Disc Golf

Transform any open space into a disc golf practice course. Set your starting point and target, then track your throws with detailed analytics and visualizations to monitor your progress and improve your game.

Highlights
  • Create custom practice fields
  • Set start point and target
  • Track practice shot locations
  • Visualize shot data
  • Analyze average shot length
  • Monitor improvement over time
Features
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Fieldwork turns any random field into a disc golf training facility. It's easy to use - simply go to a field, set your start point, set your target, and throw your practice shots. When you're done training you can see a visualization of where your shots landed and analytics such as average shot length. This will add structure and focus to your field work sessions and help you track improvement. Fieldwork uses the standard Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Fieldwork Disc Golf4 screens
RipReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fieldwork Disc Golf at 5.0 against RipReader's 4.5. Fieldwork Disc Golf also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). RipReader's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (73 vs 5). 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. Fieldwork Disc Golf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fieldwork Disc Golf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RipReader has 73 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Fieldwork Disc Golf's written reviews are positive against 65% of RipReader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fieldwork Disc Golf ships an update monthly, RipReader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fieldwork Disc Golf versus RipReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldwork Disc GolfRipReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.5 (73 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings573 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB163 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperChristopher PfeifferSarulian LLC

Customer experience

Fieldwork Disc Golf

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RipReader

All ratings73 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fieldwork Disc Golf

Subscriptions3
  • Fieldwork Tie Dye14 Days trial$1.993 Months
  • Field Gold14 Days trial$3.993 Months
  • Field Work Tie Dye14 Days trial$5.993 Months
3 purchases

RipReader

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

Questions

Is Fieldwork Disc Golf free?
Fieldwork Disc Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RipReader free?
RipReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fieldwork Disc Golf or RipReader?
Fieldwork Disc Golf is rated higher. Fieldwork Disc Golf averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while RipReader averages 4.5 from 73 ratings.
Do Fieldwork Disc Golf or RipReader have ads?
Neither Fieldwork Disc Golf nor RipReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fieldwork Disc Golf or RipReader?
Fieldwork Disc Golf ships an update monthly, and RipReader weekly. Most recently, Fieldwork Disc Golf was updated on October 24, 2026 and RipReader on October 28, 2026.

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