Comparison

Loop vs TheoryGolf

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

Head to head
About

Loop

Features
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Most golfers don't improve too slowly because they practice too little. They improve too slowly because they train in a way that prevents skill from transferring to the course. Loop fixes the training. Not the swing. Constraint-based practice. No sensors. No equipment. Just your phone. Most practice is instruction-based: watch a video, copy a position, repeat a drill. It feels productive. It rarely transfers. Loop is built on a different model. Each drill gives you a specific constraint — a condition that forces your brain and body to find a solution. That's how skill forms. That's what holds up on the course, under pressure, when it counts. Driven by your data. Not your best guess. Log your rounds hole by hole — fairway, GIR, putts, strokes. One screen per hole, simple taps. Loop scores your putting, approach, and driving — and identifies where you're actually losing shots. Every session is built around your biggest leaks. No technique tips. Drills are assigned, not browsed. Loop tells you what to train. You train it. Who it's for. Loop is built for independent golfers who've already tried tips, YouTube, and the occasional lesson — and hit diminishing returns. Practicing alone, wanting to improve without thinking about their swing more. If that's you, Loop will feel like a relief. If you're looking for swing fixes or technique content, this isn't it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TheoryGolf

This app analyzes your golf game using AI to identify areas for improvement, offering personalized insights and practice plans. It provides on-course GPS data and detailed post-round statistics to help you play smarter and get better faster.

Highlights
  • AI Caddie & Analyst
  • Strokes Gained Analytics
  • GPS Rangefinder
  • Personalized Practice Plans
  • Multi-Round Analysis
  • Multiplayer Rounds
Features
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TheoryGolf — AI Caddie & Strokes Gained TheoryGolf makes you smarter on the course and untangles the complex patterns in your game — all without changing your swing. Meet Theory: your AI caddie, analyst, and coach. Theory studies every round, finds where your strokes actually go, and tells you what to do about it in plain English. Play smarter on every hole with GPS distances, elevation, wind, and green contours. Then see exactly where you're losing strokes with the same strokes-gained analytics the pros use — off the tee, approach, short game, and putting. Strokes gained doesn't tell the whole story, so Theory pieces it all together, chains the why behind your scores, and hands it to you in a format that actually makes sense. ON THE COURSE • GPS rangefinder with distances to front, center, and back • Elevation-adjusted "plays-like" yardages • Wind, hazard, and green-contour overlays • Smart shot and club recommendations from Theory • Easy shot-by-shot or one-tap scoring • 3D contour maps — green contours on every hole, full-hole maps where we have coverage STATS YOU WON'T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE • Reads deep patterns — how you score by pin position, how wind really affects you, and where your bogeys actually come from • Tracks how often you short-side yourself • Measures how often you actually pull off the shot you intended • Auto-reads your putts to find where your stroke is sharp or leaking KNOW YOUR GAME • Tour-style strokes gained for every part of your game • GIR, fairways, putts, scrambling, and proximity stats • Traceable bogey analysis — see the chain of shots behind every blow-up • Personal benchmarks and trends over time • Automatic WHS-style handicap tracking • Round-by-round and course-by-course breakdowns SINGLE & MULTI-ROUND ANALYSIS • Single-Round Analysis — strokes gained, GIR/putts/fairways, benchmarks, and correlations for any round • Multi-Round Analysis — wind impact, scoring patterns, club analytics, putting & short-game trends, and an AI diagnosis of your biggest leak • Both are powered by Theory, who knows exactly who you are as a player and reads your rounds to diagnose what's really going on GET BETTER, FASTER • Ask Theory anything about your round or your overall game • Personalized practice plans built from your real misses • A focused drill library for the range, short game, and green — from feel and contact to pressure and mental reps • Goals and training tools to track your progress PLAY WITH FRIENDS • Multiplayer rounds with live leaderboards • Add friends and share your results TheoryGolf is free to download. Premium unlocks Theory's full AI coaching, deep multi-round analytics, full-hole 3D contours, and the practice tools. — Premium subscription (auto-renewable): • Premium Monthly — $9.99/month • Premium Annual — $79.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://theorygolf.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Loop4 screens
TheoryGolf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TheoryGolf at weekly against Loop's fortnightly. Loop's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Loop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and TheoryGolf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop ships an update fortnightly, TheoryGolf weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Loop versus TheoryGolf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopTheoryGolf
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinywave ABAdam Black

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Loop

Subscriptions2
  • Loop Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Loop Season Pass (6 months)1 Month trial$39.996 Months
2 purchases

TheoryGolf

Subscriptions2
  • Theory Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Theory Premium Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TheoryGolf free?
TheoryGolf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loop or TheoryGolf have ads?
Neither Loop nor TheoryGolf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loop or TheoryGolf?
Loop ships an update fortnightly, and TheoryGolf weekly. Most recently, Loop was updated on October 9, 2026 and TheoryGolf on September 29, 2026.

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