Comparison

PDGA Rating Tracker vs ChainRanger

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

Head to head
About

PDGA Rating Tracker

This app analyzes your tournament rounds to predict your official rating update. It provides a detailed breakdown of your performance, showing which rounds are weighted, dropped, or about to expire. Ideal for competitive players wanting to understand their rating progression.

Highlights
  • Predicts projected PDGA rating
  • Analyzes tournament rounds
  • Shows double-weighted rounds
  • Tracks dropped outlier rounds
  • Calculates consistency score
  • Searches PDGA players
Features
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Know Your Rating Before the Next Update PDGA Rating Tracker helps disc golfers estimate how recent tournament rounds may affect their next rating update. COMPLETELY FREE: • Search any PDGA player by number • View current rating and player details • Save favorite players for quick access • See a projected rating for the next update • Review tournament rounds and rating details • Understand recent-round weighting and possible outliers • See which older rounds may soon fall outside the rating window • Track consistency and standard deviation • Add manual rounds for planning RATING ESTIMATES: Calculations use PDGA-style rating concepts, including a rolling results window, recent-round weighting, and outlier handling. Projections are estimates and may differ from official PDGA ratings. Perfect for competitive disc golfers who want to track progress and better understand how tournament rounds may affect their rating.

About

ChainRanger

This app uses your phone's camera to instantly measure the distance to a disc golf basket, indicating whether it's uphill or downhill. It helps players understand putting rules and strategize throws based on elevation and distance.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera-based rangefinder
  • Measures distance in meters or feet
  • Detects uphill/downhill angles
  • Calculates plays-like distance with elevation
  • LiDAR assist for iPhone Pro models
  • Basket presets and custom dimensions
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ChainRanger turns your phone into a disc golf rangefinder. Point your camera at the basket and the on-device AI finds the chains and shows the distance instantly — in meters or feet, plus whether the basket sits uphill or downhill. No laser, no GPS waiting, no pacing it off. HOW IT WORKS • Aim your camera at the disc golf basket. • ChainRanger detects the basket in real time and calculates the distance. • A stabilized reading shows on screen. All image processing happens 100% on your phone. Camera frames are never uploaded anywhere. KNOW YOUR CIRCLES Distance to the basket is not just a number — it decides which rules and stats apply: • Circle 1 (C1) is everything within 10 meters (33 ft) of the basket. Inside Circle 1 the putting stance rule applies: after releasing the putt you may not step past your marker, you must show full balance behind it. ChainRanger tells you instantly whether you are inside the 10 m circle, so a borderline lie never catches you out. • Circle 2 (C2) reaches from 10 to 20 meters (33–66 ft). Putts made from here separate good rounds from great ones. • Parked, C1X and C2 are the stat categories that actually measure putting: Parked is within 3.3 m (11 ft), C1X counts Circle 1 putts excluding parked tap-ins, and C2 covers the long range. When you know the exact distance, every putt goes into the right category. READ THE ELEVATION — AND WHAT IT PLAYS LIKE Distance alone doesn't tell the whole story: an uphill basket plays longer, a downhill one shorter — and because a disc glides, every meter of height changes the throw far more than in ball golf. ChainRanger reads your phone's tilt to show the up/downhill angle and the height difference, and Full Range adds the plays-like distance from a disc-flight model, so you can pick your disc and power with confidence. LIDAR ASSIST ON IPHONE PRO On LiDAR-equipped iPhones, ChainRanger fuses the scanner with the camera measurement for sharper readings at close range. LiDAR also unlocks tape-free calibration — dial in your camera and basket dimensions without a measuring tape. On other iPhones the app measures with the camera only. PUTTING PRACTICE WITH STATS Set up at exact distances instead of guessing. Tap Save to keep the distance and mark the putt made or missed, or log a putt series from one spot. Stats show your putting percentage by circle and distance — watch your C1X percentage climb. Your log stays on your phone. FREE AND FULL RANGE • Free: exact distance everywhere inside Circle 1 (10 m) — a complete putting trainer. Try Full Range with 10 free full-range readings. • Full Range (one-time purchase, no subscription): exact distance at all ranges, including Circle 2 and beyond, plus the plays-like distance on sloped holes. FEATURES • Real-time disc golf rangefinder using your camera • Distance to the basket in meters or feet • Save log with putting stats • LiDAR assist on iPhone Pro models • Uphill/downhill angle and height difference to the basket • Plays-like distance on elevation (Full Range) • Basket presets for PDGA-verified target models, or dial in custom dimensions • Calibrate at any known distance — the hole length from the tee sign will do • Three detection modes: Simple is the lightest, Pro sees the farthest, Balanced fits most iPhones best • Stabilized reading • Hold button to freeze the reading • Magnifier zoom to reach far-away baskets • Supports multiple rear camera lenses with per-lens calibration • Smart exposure that locks onto the detected basket, tap to adjust • Power-saving mode and automatic heat protection for long sessions • 100% on-device AI — works without a network connection GOOD TO KNOW • ChainRanger measures the distance from you to the basket. To measure the length of your throws, use a GPS measuring app or a laser rangefinder. • ChainRanger is a measuring aid for practice, casual rounds and competition. Grow your range. Find the chains. ChainRanger.

Screenshots

PDGA Rating Tracker3 screens
ChainRanger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ChainRanger at 5.0 against PDGA Rating Tracker's 4.3. ChainRanger also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). PDGA Rating Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. ChainRanger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PDGA Rating Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChainRanger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDGA Rating Tracker ships an update every 6 weeks, ChainRanger every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PDGA Rating Tracker versus ChainRanger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDGA Rating TrackerChainRanger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarett PrisockRIKU-MATTI HEIKKI INNILA

Customer experience

PDGA Rating Tracker

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ChainRanger

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PDGA Rating Tracker

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ChainRanger

One-time1
  • Full Range$12.99

Questions

Is PDGA Rating Tracker free?
PDGA Rating Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChainRanger free?
ChainRanger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PDGA Rating Tracker or ChainRanger?
ChainRanger is rated higher. PDGA Rating Tracker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ChainRanger averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PDGA Rating Tracker or ChainRanger have ads?
Neither PDGA Rating Tracker nor ChainRanger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDGA Rating Tracker or ChainRanger?
PDGA Rating Tracker ships an update every 6 weeks, and ChainRanger every 2 weeks. Most recently, PDGA Rating Tracker was updated on November 5, 2026 and ChainRanger on November 5, 2026.

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