PracticeBud vs PuttingAce
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PracticeBud
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PracticeBud turns golf practice into something you can see, repeat, and improve on — instead of just beating balls on the range. Built for serious golfers and the coaches who work with them, PracticeBud gives every drill and test a real structure: log results shot by shot, build a history of what you've worked on, and track whether you're actually getting better. PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE - Run structured drills and tests for every part of your game - Log results shot by shot — not just "done / not done" - Build a practice history you can look back on - Keep a practice journal to capture what worked and what didn't - Set weekly practice goals and keep your streak alive - Build your own drills and tests — set distances, scoring, and targets to match how you practice SEE WHAT'S ACTUALLY IMPROVING - Strokes gained on supported putting drills, measured against tour benchmarks - Results broken down by distance, so you know which putts are costing you - Score trends across every time you've run a drill - Compare today's session against your own history, not a generic average PRACTICE WITH PEOPLE WHO PUSH YOU - Add friends and follow what they're working on - Compare results on the drills you both practice - Challenge a friend on a drill and settle it with real numbers BUILT FOR PLAYERS AND COACHES TOGETHER - Share your practice with your coach for review - Coaches see your drill and test history in one place - Work with more than one coach around the same practice record FOR ACADEMIES AND TEAMS - A shared layer for academies, schools and college programs to support players and coaches in one place PracticeBud is practice-first by design — a dedicated home for the work that happens off the course. The rounds you play are the result of the practice you put in.
PuttingAce
This app provides structured putting practice and performance tracking for golfers. It helps users identify areas for improvement through detailed insights and benchmark tests. Play games, log putts quickly, and review sessions with clear feedback.
- Structured putting games (PuttingAce 9 & 18)
- Performance insights by distance
- Benchmark tests (5ft & 10ft)
- Tour Par scoring
- Fast putt entry
- Session history and analysis
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Designed by a professional golfer, PuttingAce was built to solve a simple problem: most putting practice is random, and golfers often leave the green without knowing what actually improved. PuttingAce gives players a clean way to practice putting, track results, and identify where they can improve. Play structured putting games like PuttingAce 9 and PuttingAce 18, compare your score to Tour Par, and review performance insights by distance. Choose a game, log each putt in seconds, and review your session with clear feedback. Features include: • PuttingAce 9 and PuttingAce 18 performance rounds • Short putting and lag putting challenges • 5-foot and 10-foot benchmark tests • Tour Par scoring benchmarks • Fast putt entry • Saved session history • Strokes-gained style performance analysis • Distance-based strengths and weaknesses • Past session filters by game mode • Recommended practice focus PuttingAce is built for competitive players, serious amateurs, coaches, and everyday golfers who want to practice with more purpose. Train smarter. Putt better.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PracticeBud at none against PuttingAce's 1. PracticeBud also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. PuttingAce sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PracticeBud asks for nothing beyond the download.
PracticeBud ships an update fortnightly, PuttingAce monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PracticeBud | PuttingAce |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Filip Dahlfors | JL Golf, LLC |
In-app purchases
PracticeBud
No in-app purchases
PuttingAce
- PuttingAce Full Access$9.99








