Comparison

RipReader vs FieldSesh

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

FieldSesh

Features
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FieldSesh turns disc golf practice into numbers you can trust. DISTANCE — GPS measures every field-work throw. Call out the disc by voice, walk to it, and FlightPath maps the flight, the distance, and the shape. ACCURACY — Lock a target with GPS, walk out to your distance, and tally how many land in the circle. TUNNEL — Set up a lane of cones and track how many throws fly it clean. PUTTING — Sets from every distance, with tiers calibrated to real data. Everything feeds your player rating and skill radar, so you always know where you stand — Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, or Pro-level — and what's holding you back. Add friends to go head to head on every stat. Built by a disc golfer who wanted practice to count.

Screenshots

RipReader4 screens
FieldSesh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FieldSesh at none against RipReader's 3. FieldSesh also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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. RipReader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. FieldSesh asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RipReader ships an update weekly, FieldSesh every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RipReader versus FieldSesh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRipReaderFieldSesh
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (72 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSarulian LLCSawyer Halverson

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
None

FieldSesh

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RipReader free?
RipReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FieldSesh free?
FieldSesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RipReader or FieldSesh have ads?
Neither RipReader nor FieldSesh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RipReader or FieldSesh?
RipReader ships an update weekly, and FieldSesh every 2 days. Most recently, RipReader was updated on October 24, 2026 and FieldSesh on October 17, 2026.

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