Comparison

RipReader vs Run It Disc Golf

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

Head to head
About

RipReader

Measure disc golf throw speed, spin, and distance using your phone's camera. Automatically detects forehand and backhand throws, providing slow-motion playback with metrics. Track progress and compare disc performance.

Highlights
  • Phone camera radar gun
  • Automatic throw detection
  • Velocity and spin measurement
  • GPS distance tracking
  • Slow-motion playback
  • Disc bag builder
  • Performance analytics
Features
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Measure your disc golf throws with your phone. RipReader turns your phone's high-speed camera into a $300 radar gun. Set your phone on the ground, throw your disc, and get instant metrics. No extra hardware required. Tap Start and place your phone on the ground or on a spare disc. Throw your disc and motion detection captures it automatically. Review slow-motion footage with your metrics overlaid. No button timing. No second person needed. Just throw. RipReader measures velocity and spin for every throw, plus GPS distance from your throw to the landing spot. Forehand and backhand are detected automatically. Every throw is saved with slow-motion playback, organized into sessions by date and location. An analytics dashboard tracks your averages, trends, and personal records over time. You can also build your disc bag, and after each session RipReader automatically matches throws to the right disc using on-device visual recognition and compares performance across different discs. Dedicated throw measurement hardware can run $300 to $400. RipReader works with every disc you own, runs on the phone already in your pocket, and costs a fraction of the price. RipReader is designed for players who practice with purpose. Auto-detection means you stay in your rhythm, no fumbling with buttons between throws. Capture an entire field session, then review everything after. Subscription details: - Unlimited Annual: $24.99/year, auto-renewing - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation - Auto-renewing subscriptions renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Renewal cost is charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID Account Settings Privacy Policy: https://ripreaderapp.com/privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Run It Disc Golf

This app helps competitive disc golfers make smarter decisions during tournaments. Analyze your performance to identify areas for improvement, strategize for each hole, and track your progress over time. Build a game plan before your round and stay aligned with your strategy during play.

Highlights
  • Performance analysis
  • Stroke loss identification
  • Strategic hole planning
  • Division comparison
  • Performance pattern tracking
  • Pre-round game plan building
  • In-round decision support
Features
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Run It Disc Golf helps competitive players make better decisions during tournament rounds. Most apps track your score. This shows you how you’re actually playing. Analyze your rounds to understand: • where you’re losing strokes • which holes to attack vs play safe • how you compare to your division • patterns in your performance over time Before your round Build a game plan based on your rating and the field. During your round Stay aligned with your strategy and make better decisions hole by hole. After your round See what actually happened and what to adjust. If you’ve ever finished a round knowing you could’ve played smarter, this is for you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Run It Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Monthly: $6.99 per month. Annual: $29.99 per year. Prices are in U.S. dollars and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase.

Screenshots

RipReader4 screens
Run It Disc Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Run It Disc Golf at 5.0 against RipReader's 4.5. Run It Disc Golf also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). RipReader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (73 vs 5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. RipReader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Run It Disc Golf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Run It Disc Golf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RipReader has 73 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of RipReader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Run It Disc Golf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RipReader versus Run It Disc Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipReaderRun It Disc Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (73 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better5
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSarulian LLCKevin Christian

Customer experience

RipReader

All ratings73 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%

Run It Disc Golf

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RipReader

Subscriptions3
  • RipReader Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • RipReader Pro Annual$24.991 Year
  • RipReader Premium Annual$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Run It Disc Golf

Subscriptions2
  • Run It Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Run It Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is RipReader free?
RipReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Run It Disc Golf free?
Run It Disc Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RipReader or Run It Disc Golf?
Run It Disc Golf is rated higher. RipReader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Run It Disc Golf averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do RipReader or Run It Disc Golf have ads?
Run It Disc Golf shows ads; RipReader does not.
Which is updated more often, RipReader or Run It Disc Golf?
RipReader ships an update weekly, and Run It Disc Golf weekly. Most recently, RipReader was updated on October 31, 2026 and Run It Disc Golf on October 31, 2026.

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