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
Improve your golf game by tracking putting stats on the course and during practice. Analyze your performance by distance to identify strengths and weaknesses, and focus your training effectively. Includes free practice games and optional lifetime access to advanced features.
- On-course putt tracking
- Strokes Gained analysis
- Structured putting practice games
- Performance analysis by distance
- Hole-by-hole round review
- Customizable round cards and Scorebugs
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Know your putting. Practice with purpose, track your putting stats on the course, and see where you gain and lose strokes. Designed by a professional golfer, PuttingAce brings structured putting practice, on-course putt tracking, and Strokes Gained analysis together. Build a baseline, understand your performance by distance, and use your results to decide what to practice next. PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE Start with PuttingAce 9 and PuttingAce 18, included free. Play scored putting games, compare your results with Tour Par benchmarks, and make your next session measurable. Full Access adds practice games and tests for short putting, mid-range putting, lag putting, and scoring distances. Record scores with a tap and review your session results. TRACK YOUR PUTTING ON COURSE With Full Access, log putts during 9- or 18-hole rounds. Record distances, holed putts, and miss/result locations. Choose Casual, Tournament, or Qualifying rounds and start from the hole that matches your round. Review completed rounds, hole-by-hole results, and putting Strokes Gained to understand how you performed on the course. UNDERSTAND YOUR PUTTING PERFORMANCE Full Access includes Performance Analysis for a clearer view of your practice and on-course putting results. Explore Strokes Gained by distance, make rates, three-putt avoidance, performance trends, and strengths and weaknesses across short, mid-range, and long putts. Use recommended practice focus areas to give your next session a purpose. REVIEW AND SHARE YOUR RESULTS Revisit saved practice sessions and on-course rounds. Full Access unlocks complete practice and round history, deeper analysis, and premium sharing. Create branded round cards or transparent Scorebugs for your own golf photos and videos. FREE TO START. LIFETIME FULL ACCESS. Download free and start with PuttingAce 9 and PuttingAce 18. Full Access is an optional one-time lifetime purchase that includes all practice games and tests, Performance Analysis, complete history, On-Course Putting, premium sharing, and premium account features. No subscription. Existing Full Access and Founding Player users keep their access permanently. Built for competitive golfers, serious amateurs, and anyone who wants to understand their putting and practice with purpose.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PracticeBud at none against PuttingAce's 1. PracticeBud also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). PuttingAce's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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 every 3 weeks, PuttingAce weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PracticeBud | PuttingAce |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Filip Dahlfors | JL Golf, LLC |
In-app purchases
PracticeBud
No in-app purchases
PuttingAce
- PuttingAce Full Access$12.99








