Comparison

SwingNerds vs Putt Plus

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

Head to head
About

SwingNerds

Analyze your golf swings and performance data from your sim bay or on the go. Review videos, compare swings side-by-side, and get AI-powered insights to improve your game. Syncs with multiple launch monitors and provides detailed charts and trends.

Highlights
  • Syncs with multiple launch monitors
  • Full shot library and session history
  • Slow-motion and frame-by-frame video playback
  • Side-by-side swing comparison
  • AI-powered swing analysis and drills
  • Detailed charts and trend analysis
  • On-the-go swing recording with auto-sync
Features
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SwingNerds is the companion mobile app to SwingNerds.com and the SwingNerds Vision Windows app. If you record swings in your sim bay with USB cameras and play with GSPro - this is how you review, analyze, and improve away from the bay. Your Whole Game In Your Pocket Every shot from every session, synced automatically. View your full shot library, browse past sessions, and pull up any swing in seconds. Your data stays synced across the web, Windows app, and your phone. All Your Launch Monitors, One View Connect Rapsodo, Uneekor, GSPro, Square Golf, or upload CSVs - SwingNerds pulls it all into one unified dashboard. Filter by club, data source, or date. Sort by carry, ball speed, spin rate, or any of 20+ shot metrics. Watch Your Swings Anywhere Swing videos recorded from your sim bay cameras play back full-screen with 0.1x slow motion, frame-by-frame scrubbing, and angle switching (Down-the-Line, Face-On, Impact). Perfect for reviewing last night's range session on the couch. Side-By-Side Swing Comparison Set a "Standard" swing per club. Any time you pull up a shot, your standard plays alongside it in sync - so you can see exactly what changed when things go off. AI Swing Analysis Get actionable feedback powered by Claude. Analyze any swing for strengths, areas to improve, and specific drills - then ask follow-up questions and get real coaching back. Analyze your whole game over any date range for trends and patterns you'd never spot on your own. Charts, Trends, and Deep Insights Dispersion charts, progress over time, club averages, consistency per club, and all-time career stats. See how each club has evolved from your first session to your most recent. Smart Data Quality Automatically flag partial swings, practice shots, wrong-club selections, and outliers so your analytics reflect your real game. Configurable sensitivity, full control. Record On The Go (Optional) When you're away from your sim bay, record swings directly from your iPhone with automatic swing detection and 60/120/240 FPS capture. Videos auto-sync and pair with your shot data. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://swingnerds.com/privacy

About

Putt Plus

Features
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Putt Plus helps you read greens with more confidence by turning your phone into a practical putting tool. Set your putt length, enter the green speed, place your phone at one or more reading points on the green, and get a modeled putting line with clear visual guidance. Putt Plus is built for golfers who want a faster, more repeatable way to understand break, aim, and pace. The app suggests a strong first reading point, lets you add more readings when the slope changes, and then shows the recommended start line, break, power, and projected putt path in an easy-to-review display. Features Measure green slope using your phone’s motion sensors Set putt length and green speed for more relevant reads Capture one or multiple reading points on complex putts View the recommended start line, break, and modeled path Use visual aids like aim line, fall line, and slope flow Choose display options for units, power mode, and surface stats Save putts for later review and comparison On-device only: no accounts, no ads, no analytics Whether you’re practicing on the putting green or working to trust your reads on the course, Putt Plus gives you a clear, structured way to see what the green is doing.

Screenshots

SwingNerds4 screens
Putt Plus2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SwingNerds at Free against Putt Plus's $4.99. Putt Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

SwingNerds is free to download; Putt Plus costs $4.99 up front. SwingNerds sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Putt Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwingNerds ships an update weekly, Putt Plus every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SwingNerds versus Putt Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwingNerdsPutt Plus
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSquared LLCScott Kipfer

In-app purchases

6 purchases

SwingNerds

Subscriptions6
  • SwingNerds Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • SwingNerds Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • SwingNerds Ultimate Monthly$19.991 Month
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  • SwingNerds Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • SwingNerds Premium Annual$99.991 Year
  • SwingNerds Ultimate Annual$199.991 Year
None

Putt Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwingNerds free?
SwingNerds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Putt Plus free?
Putt Plus costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwingNerds or Putt Plus have ads?
Neither SwingNerds nor Putt Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwingNerds or Putt Plus?
SwingNerds ships an update weekly, and Putt Plus every 10 days. Most recently, SwingNerds was updated on November 5, 2026 and Putt Plus on November 5, 2026.

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