Comparison

Chain Gains vs Flightpath Disc Golf

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

Head to head
About

Chain Gains

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Chain Gains is a putting practice and analytics tool for disc golfers who want to become better putters. Log sessions quickly, track performance by distance, and use data to spot trends for more focused practice. Built to improve your putting sessions: - Vision Mode for hands-free scoring using your phone’s camera - Fast manual session logging - Clear session summaries with makes, misses, total putts, make percentage, and session notes - Distance-based tracking to compare like-for-like sessions - Date and distance filters for focused analysis - Drills designed to build confidence across a range of on-course scenarios - Drill tracking for high scores and repeatable skill work - Competitive drills and games to challenge friends - A replayable putter selection drill with deeper stats to help you find which putter performs best for you - Session notes with context such as conditions, disc choice, and focus points Stats-based insights: - Identify your strongest and weakest ranges - Compare short-term form against longer-term history - Separate real improvement from day-to-day variance - Choose your next practice targets using data, not guesswork Why disc golfers use Chain Gains: - Fast session setup makes consistent training easier - Detailed stats support progression over weeks and months - Trend visibility helps reveal strengths, weaknesses, and areas to improve Vision Mode: - Keep your focus on putting while your phone keeps score - Includes free trial sessions, then a one-time unlock Privacy: - Vision processing runs on-device - Practice sessions can sync through your private iCloud account - Drill data remains on-device`

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Flightpath Disc Golf

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Lifetime stats. Free. Forever. Flightpath is the disc golf scorecard that never asks you to pay for your own history. Every round you log and every stat it builds — birdie rate, scoring breakdowns, round history — stays free, forever, and lives right on your phone. FREE, FOREVER • Fast, clean scorecards • Lifetime stats: birdie rate, scoring breakdowns, round history • Your bag: every disc with its rated flight numbers • Course directory with satellite hole maps • GPS distance to the basket as you play YOUR DISCS, MEASURED (PREMIUM) The flight numbers on a disc tell you what it does for a pro. Flightpath Premium tells you what it does for you: • Auto GPS throw logging — real distances captured as you play • Measured flight per disc — your numbers vs. the rated chart • Average distance by disc, ranked • Flight-path tracing for every throw • The Caddie: per-hole disc reads built from your own measured throws • Eagle & ace rate tracking (birdie rate stays free) MAP A COURSE, EARN PREMIUM No hole map for your local course? Walk it once with Flightpath's guided mapper and satellite view. Be the first to map a course and Premium is free for a month — map 12 courses and earn a full bonus year. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. No ads. Your scorecards, throws, and courses never leave your phone. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Premium is an auto-renewing subscription (annual or monthly) with pricing shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://rossc25.github.io/legal/flightpath/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://rossc25.github.io/legal/flightpath/privacy.html Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Satellite imagery © Mapbox.

Screenshots

Flightpath Disc Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Flightpath Disc Golf at 2 against Chain Gains's —. Flightpath Disc Golf also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. Chain Gains sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Flightpath Disc Golf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Chain Gains versus Flightpath Disc Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChain GainsFlightpath Disc Golf
PriceFreeFree
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
Devices—iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLOBSTERLY LLCChristopher Ross

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Chain Gains

One-time3
  • Stats & Drills$3.99
  • Upgrade to Vision Scoring$5.99
  • Vision Scoring$9.99
2 purchases

Flightpath Disc Golf

Subscriptions2
  • Flightpath Premium14 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Flightpath Premium14 Days trial$27.991 Year

Questions

Is Chain Gains free?
Chain Gains is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flightpath Disc Golf free?
Flightpath Disc Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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