PuttView vs Watch The Drive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Watch The Drive
This app uses your Apple Watch to analyze golf swings in real-time, providing instant feedback on speed, tempo, and trajectory. Track your progress, get smart coaching insights, and improve your game without extra hardware.
- Real-time swing speed and tempo analysis
- Instant feedback after each swing
- Trajectory visualization
- Detailed swing metrics
- Session tracking
- Smart Coaching insights
- Apple Watch optimized
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Watch The Drive Turn every swing into instant insight — right from your Apple Watch. Watch The Drive analyzes your golf swing using Apple Watch motion sensors to estimate swing speed, tempo, trajectory, and performance metrics immediately after each swing. No cameras. No extra hardware. Just swing. Perfect for range practice, warm-ups, and tracking improvement over time. -- Key Features • Real-time swing speed and tempo analysis • Instant feedback after every swing • Trajectory visualization • Detailed swing metrics and performance stats • Session tracking and highlights • Smart Coaching insights and improvement suggestions • Club selection support • Apple Watch optimized experience - Built for Practice Whether you’re working on tempo, power, or consistency, Watch The Drive helps you understand your swing and track progress session by session. - Apple Watch First Leave your phone in the bag. Record swings directly from your watch and review detailed results instantly. -- Premium Features Unlock advanced insights, full history tracking, and detailed analytics with Watch The Drive Premium. • 7-day free trial • Unless canceled, Subscription auto-renews monthly or yearly based on selection. • Manage or cancel anytime in App Store account settings --Note Swing metrics are estimates derived from motion sensors and intended for training and entertainment purposes only. --Privacy First Watch The Drive does not collect personal data and works entirely on-device. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PuttView at 3.5 against Watch The Drive's 2.0. PuttView also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). Watch The Drive's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. PuttView sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Watch The Drive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PuttView holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PuttView has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PuttView ships an update fortnightly, Watch The Drive every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PuttView | Watch The Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (12 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Viewlicity GmbH | Watch The Drive LLC |
In-app purchases
PuttView
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Yearly$79.991 Year
Watch The Drive
- Watch The Drive Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Watch The Drive Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year









