Comparison

PuttView vs GolfTracer watch

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

GolfTracer watch

Features
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GolfTracer tracks your golf shots using GPS on Apple Watch and iPhone. Features: 1. Record shot distances automatically with GPS 2. View shot locations on satellite map 3. Track up to 18 holes per round 4. Store up to 12 rounds of history 5. Works fully offline — no internet required 6. Apple Watch standalone operation 7. 4-color GPS signal indicator Recommended Usage 1. When you arrive at the course, start GolfTracer on both your iPhone and Apple Watch before your first tee shot. 2. After starting, your iPhone will prompt you to enter the course name. Enter a name that is easy for you to recognize.  Please note that the course name can only be entered once. 3. Press the green button to record each shot. The first press (0 → 1) sets the starting position only and does not record a distance. 4. The distance from 1 → 2 records your tee shot, and 2 → 3 records your second shot. 5. After recording the landing point on the green, press NEXT to move to the next hole. 6. Press NEXT when your ball reaches the green to move to the next hole. 7. When you arrive at the next tee, press the green button (0 → 1) as you tee up your ball. 8. Enjoy your golf round! Version 1.0 : Feature Release Version 1.1 : iCloud Sync from iPhone to iPad Version 1.2 : Next button locked until first shot is recorded per hole Added a Yard/Meter toggle switch to easily switch distance units. Version 1.3 : Added support for shotgun starts with starting hole selection via Digital Crown Compatible with Apple Watch and iPhone. Requires GPS signal outdoors.

Screenshots

PuttView4 screens
GolfTracer watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PuttView at Free against GolfTracer watch's $1.99. PuttView also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). GolfTracer watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads 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

PuttView is free to download; GolfTracer watch costs $1.99 up front. PuttView sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. GolfTracer watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PuttView ships an update every 2 weeks, GolfTracer watch every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PuttView versus GolfTracer watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuttViewGolfTracer watch
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.5 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperViewlicity GmbHNaruhiko Yasuda

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PuttView

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$79.991 Year
None

GolfTracer watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PuttView free?
PuttView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GolfTracer watch free?
GolfTracer watch costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PuttView or GolfTracer watch have ads?
Neither PuttView nor GolfTracer watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PuttView or GolfTracer watch?
PuttView ships an update every 2 weeks, and GolfTracer watch every 9 days. Most recently, PuttView was updated on October 30, 2026 and GolfTracer watch on October 31, 2026.

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