Comparison

SwingMax vs Caddie AI

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

Head to head
About

SwingMax

Analyze your golf swing with AI for instant feedback on movement, tempo, and posture. Get objective scores, personalized advice from an AI coach, and access drills to improve your game. Track progress and compete with golfers worldwide.

Highlights
  • Instant AI swing analysis and scoring
  • Personalized AI golf coach chatbot
  • 100+ coach-approved drills
  • Built-in scorecard tracker
  • Gamified ranking system and leaderboards
  • Injury prevention guide
  • Swing consistency and progress monitoring
Features
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SwingMax uses AI to analyse your golf swing and tell you exactly what to fix, instantly. Film your swing, upload it, and get a detailed breakdown of your movement, tempo, and posture in seconds. No waiting for a lesson. No guessing. Just clear, objective feedback every time you practise. SwingMax scores your swing from 0-10 so you always know where you stand and what to work on next. Meet Coach John, your personal AI golf coach inside SwingMax. Ask him anything, get personalised advice, and have a coach in your pocket 24/7 without the £50/hour price tag. With SwingMax you can: - Get an instant AI swing score after every swing - Chat with John, your personal AI golf coach - Access 100+ coach-approved drills to fix your specific faults - Track your scores with the built-in scorecard tracker - Climb the ranks from Bronze to G.O.A.T in our gamified ranking system - Compete with golfers worldwide on live leaderboards - Follow our injury prevention guide to stay on the course longer - Monitor your swing consistency and progress over time Whether you're a weekend warrior trying to break 90 or a single figure player chasing scratch, SwingMax gives you everything you need to improve, all in one app. Stop guessing what's wrong with your game. Start fixing it. Download SwingMax and play the best golf of your life. Terms of Use: https://wooded-salute-be9.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-for-SwingMax-2fe4a6f832c880c0801dde34f5cd1380

About

Caddie AI

Improve your golf game with AI-powered swing analysis and personalized coaching. Record your swings, receive detailed feedback on your motion, and access a library of practice drills. Chat with an AI caddie for game strategy and practice plans.

Highlights
  • AI-powered swing analysis
  • Detailed motion breakdown
  • Actionable coaching points
  • AI Caddie chat
  • 74 practice drills
  • Swing Memory for progress tracking
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Caddie AI is your personal golf coach, built to help you understand your swing, practice smarter, and improve faster. Record your golf swing and get AI-powered feedback with a clear breakdown of your motion. Caddie AI reviews key parts of your swing — including setup, backswing, downswing, impact, and follow-through — then gives you specific, actionable coaching points you can use on the range. A subscription is required to access swing video reviews, AI coaching chat, drills, Swing Memory, and other coaching features after the 3-day free trial. Need help between swing reviews? Chat with your AI caddie for advice on drills, course management, shot selection, practice plans, or any part of your game. Caddie AI also includes a full drill library with 74 practice drills organized by skill level, from beginner fundamentals to advanced swing work. Each drill is designed to help you turn feedback into focused practice. With Swing Memory, Caddie AI can track your recurring patterns over time, remember your progress, and give coaching that builds on your previous sessions instead of treating every swing like the first one. What you get with a subscription: AI-powered golf swing analysis Clear feedback for setup, backswing, downswing, impact, and follow-through Personalized coaching based on your swing history AI Caddie chat for drills, strategy, and game improvement 74 practice drills across beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels Swing Memory to track recurring issues and progress over time Practice guidance you can take directly to the range Caddie AI is designed for golfers who want simple, practical feedback without needing to book a lesson every time they want help. Caddie AI offers a 3-day free trial. After the free trial, a subscription is required to continue using swing video reviews, AI coaching chat, drills, Swing Memory, and coaching features. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://super-halva-39ad89.netlify.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

SwingMax4 screens
Caddie AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SwingMax at none against Caddie AI's shown. SwingMax also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SwingMax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Caddie AI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SwingMax against 5.0 for Caddie AI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwingMax has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwingMax ships an update every 10 days, Caddie AI monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SwingMax versus Caddie AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwingMaxCaddie AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.618 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas PlumridgeAurora Industries LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SwingMax

Subscriptions3
  • SwingMax Pro Monthly Offer$9.991 Month
  • SwingMax Pro$12.991 Month
  • SwingMax Pro$39.991 Year
4 purchases

Caddie AI

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Caddie AI Premium — 3 Months3 Days trial$29.993 Months
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  • Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is SwingMax free?
SwingMax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caddie AI free?
Caddie AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SwingMax or Caddie AI?
SwingMax and Caddie AI are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SwingMax or Caddie AI have ads?
Caddie AI shows ads; SwingMax does not.
Which is updated more often, SwingMax or Caddie AI?
SwingMax ships an update every 10 days, and Caddie AI monthly. Most recently, SwingMax was updated on November 5, 2026 and Caddie AI on October 31, 2026.

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