Comparison

RipReader vs Disc Caddy Pro

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

Disc Caddy Pro

Features
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Disc Caddy Pro is your personal disc golf bag builder and on-course caddy. Keep every disc you own in one place, build the bags you carry, and make more confident choices before each throw. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION • Add discs from the built-in catalog with manufacturer, model, disc type, flight numbers, and known plastics. • Track the color, weight, plastic, condition, custom notes, and optional photo for each disc. • Use default image for every disc, or add your own photo from your library or camera. BUILD BETTER BAGS • Create bags for different courses, seasons, or tournaments. • Pack the exact discs you plan to carry. • See an easy bag breakdown at a glance. COMPARE FLIGHTS AND FIND GAPS • Overlay the projected flights of the discs in your bag. • Switch between right-hand and left-hand backhand views. • Use Bag Analytics to see coverage across disc types and stability. ASK YOUR CADDY • Draw a planned flight from the tee toward your landing spot. • Get ranked suggestions from the discs packed in your selected bag. • Start with your own calibrated distances, then log results to refine future recommendations for your game. • Optionally import compatible throw-data CSV files into the Disc Trainer learning model. KEEP CONTROL OF YOUR DATA • Your discs, bags, notes, and learning data stay on your device. • Export or share a JSON backup any time and import it when you need to restore or move your setup. SHARE YOUR COLLECTION • Share your entire disc collection or any specific bag with your friends! • Share via Mail, Messenger or export locally, iCloud Drive, or Cloud Storage such as DropBox. Disc Caddy is free to download. Lite includes one bag and up to 10 discs. A one-time Disc Caddy Pro purchase unlocks unlimited bags, unlimited discs, and the personalized Caddy. No subscription required. Disc Caddy is an independent tool for disc golfers. Disc names and manufacturer names remain the property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

RipReader4 screens
Disc Caddy Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

RipReader and Disc Caddy Pro are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Disc Caddy Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RipReader ships an update weekly, Disc Caddy Pro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RipReader versus Disc Caddy Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipReaderDisc Caddy Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (72 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSarulian LLCAndrew Hartzell

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
1 purchases

Disc Caddy Pro

One-time1
  • Disc Caddy Pro$7.99

Questions

Is RipReader free?
RipReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Disc Caddy Pro free?
Disc Caddy Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RipReader or Disc Caddy Pro have ads?
Neither RipReader nor Disc Caddy Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RipReader or Disc Caddy Pro?
RipReader ships an update weekly, and Disc Caddy Pro every 4 days. Most recently, RipReader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Disc Caddy Pro on October 13, 2026.

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