Comparison

Swing Sensei vs SwingDiff

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

Head to head
About

Swing Sensei

Analyze your golf swing with AI and receive instant feedback to improve your game. This app provides detailed checkpoints, drill videos from a PGA pro, and tracks your progress without uploading your data.

Highlights
  • AI swing analysis with 12 checkpoints
  • Sensei Score out of 10 with detailed feedback
  • 14 PGA-pro drill videos
  • On-device processing for privacy and speed
  • Trend charts for swing improvement
  • Practice sessions with time selector and short game drills
  • Shareable score cards
Features
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Drop strokes without expensive lessons. Swing Sensei scores your swing out of 10 and shows you exactly what to fix — in seconds, on your iPhone. And with Live Range Mode, put your phone on a tripod at the driving range and get spoken feedback after every single swing — like having a coach standing behind you, for the price of a sleeve of balls. Developed with Matt Montecucco, PGA — Junior Program Coordinator at Chambers Bay, host of the 2015 U.S. Open. Used by 60,000+ golfers. 100% on-device. No uploads. No internet required. WHAT YOU GET - Sensei Score out of 10, with detailed feedback on 11 checkpoints — from hip hinge at address to posture at impact - Live Range Mode: real-time voice coaching at the range, every swing scored and saved automatically - Cause-and-effect coaching that explains what's wrong, why it matters, and how to fix it - A PGA-pro drill video for every major fault, filmed by Matt at Chambers Bay - Your Week in Review every Sunday: your trend, your best swing, and the #1 thing to work on - Per-checkpoint trend charts, slow-motion playback (0.25x / 0.5x / 1x), and still frames at all 6 swing phases - Weekly streaks built for real golf schedules — one session a week keeps it alive - Friends, leaderboards, and shareable score cards - Full support for left-handed golfers HOW IT WORKS 1. Film or import a down-the-line swing — or start a live range session 2. Sensei analyzes every checkpoint in seconds 3. Get your score and a personalized fix for your weakest area WHY SWING SENSEI IS DIFFERENT Most AI golf apps upload your video to a cloud server. Swing Sensei does everything on your phone with on-device AI: - No uploads, ever — your video never leaves your device - Works at the range, on the course, anywhere — no signal required - Results in seconds - Privacy by design: we never see your swings, your scores, or your data. We can't. PRICING Free: 3 swing analyses per month. Subscription and lifetime options in the app. Stop guessing what's wrong with your swing. Start fixing it. Built by Colin Tam at UCLA. Drill content by Matt Montecucco, PGA — Junior Program Coordinator at Chambers Bay (host of the 2015 U.S. Open Championship). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ctam21.github.io/The-Swing-Sensei/privacy.html

About

SwingDiff

Analyze your golf swing using AI pose estimation to compare your form against reference swings or your own past performance. Identify key areas for improvement with detailed diagnostics and track your progress over time, all while keeping your data private on your device.

Highlights
  • On-device skeleton analysis
  • 15-point auto diagnosis
  • Compare vs. reference or past swings
  • Progress tracking
  • Privacy-first, offline functionality
  • Left-handed swing support
Features
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See what's off in your swing — through your own skeleton. SwingDiff analyzes your golf swing video on-device, then overlays your skeleton against a reference swing or one of your past swings so you can diff (compare) your way to a more repeatable swing. ON-DEVICE SKELETON ANALYSIS Skeleton extraction with Vision Framework. Address, Top, Impact, and Follow-through are auto-detected as the four key phases — no manual frame scrubbing. 15-POINT AUTO DIAGNOSIS Spine tilt, axis lean at the top, hand position at impact — 15 repeatability-critical points are graded pass / fail with a clear overall score, so you know exactly what to work on next. DIFF (COMPARE) VS. REFERENCE OR PAST SELF Overlay your skeleton on a built-in reference swing, or on a previously analyzed swing of your own. Phase by phase you can see where you drift — and that's where repeatability comes from. PROGRESS TRACKING Every analysis is saved to your history. Watch your score trend over time to see whether your practice is paying off. iPhone Slo-Mo videos (120fps / 240fps) are fully supported. SWING CLIPS FROM LONG VIDEOS Import a long practice video, or film in Continuous mode and just keep hitting. SwingDiff finds every swing and lists them, so you can pick one to analyze — or select the range yourself. The first 2 automatic scans are free. PRIVACY-FIRST Videos, images, and skeleton data never leave your iPhone. No account, no sign-in. Every feature works offline. SWINGDIFF PRO • Monthly / Yearly / Lifetime tiers • Ad-free — no ad before each analysis • No home-screen banner ads • Unlimited automatic swing detection in long videos Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase and auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel from iOS Settings > your Apple ID > Subscriptions. HOW TO SHOOT Record Down-the-Line (DTL) — directly behind your ball flight line — with your phone held vertically. Position the camera so you appear on the left and the ball on the right of the frame. Bright outdoor light, a simple background, and enough distance to capture your full body all help detection accuracy. LEFT-HANDED SUPPORT Right- and left-handed swings are both supported. Choose your dominant hand during onboarding or in Settings, and left-handed swings are analyzed and compared just like right-handed ones. Privacy Policy: https://10half.jp/swingdiff/privacy.en.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://10half.jp/swingdiff/support.en.html

Screenshots

Swing Sensei4 screens
SwingDiff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SwingDiff at 100% against Swing Sensei's 63%. Swing Sensei's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Swing Sensei sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and SwingDiff sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swing Sensei ships an update every 6 days, SwingDiff every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Swing Sensei versus SwingDiff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwing SenseiSwingDiff
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (601 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings601 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCOLIN TAM10HALF LLC

Customer experience

Swing Sensei

All ratings584 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative29.2%

SwingDiff

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Swing Sensei

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$179.99
3 purchases

SwingDiff

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • SwingDiff Pro (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is Swing Sensei free?
Swing Sensei is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwingDiff free?
SwingDiff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Swing Sensei or SwingDiff have ads?
SwingDiff shows ads; Swing Sensei does not.
Which is updated more often, Swing Sensei or SwingDiff?
Swing Sensei ships an update every 6 days, and SwingDiff every 2 weeks. Most recently, Swing Sensei was updated on November 13, 2026 and SwingDiff on November 13, 2026.

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