Comparison

StrokesIQ vs Perch

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

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About

StrokesIQ

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Most golfers know their handicap. Few know why it is what it is. StrokesIQ brings strokes-gained analysis - the same statistical method used by Tour professionals and coaches - to your game. Log every shot during a round and the app calculates exactly how many strokes each part of your game is costing or saving you compared to a baseline. No sensors, no GPS, no complicated setup. Just you, your phone, and honest data about your game. How it works Before each shot, record your category (tee, approach, chip, bunker, or putt), where the ball is lying, and how far you are from the hole. After the shot, record where it ended up. StrokesIQ does the rest, calculating a strokes-gained value for every shot based on statistical baselines calibrated to your handicap level. Your results are compared against golfers who play at a similar level to you - not Tour professionals. If you shoot in the 90s, your strokes-gained numbers reflect that context, making the data meaningful and actionable rather than discouraging. Players who want to benchmark against PGA Tour averages can enable Tour Pro mode at any time. At the end of a round you get a full breakdown across four categories: Off the Tee, Approach, Around the Green, and Putting. A positive number means you outperformed baseline. A negative number tells you exactly where to focus. Know your game The dashboard shows your most recent round at a glance, with a visual breakdown of your strokes-gained performance across all four categories. Over time, trend charts reveal whether your game is improving and which areas are moving in the right direction. The weakest area analysis compares your last ten rounds and identifies the single category costing you the most strokes per round. It then surfaces targeted practice drills designed specifically for that area, so your time on the range is never wasted. Range Mode - Pro Take your practice sessions further. Range Mode lets you log carry distances at the driving range, club by club. After each session, see your average carry, consistency (dispersion), and shot count for every club you hit. A gap analysis highlights where your yardage ladder has holes. Optionally log whether each shot went left, straight, or right - direction percentages appear in your session summary and on the dashboard. Pause and resume Golf takes time. If you need to stop mid-round, pause it and come back later. Your progress is saved and the round picks up exactly where you left it. Free and Pro StrokesIQ is free to download. The free tier includes up to five completed rounds per month, full strokes-gained tracking, and your round history - everything you need to start understanding your game. StrokesIQ Pro unlocks unlimited rounds, trend charts across your last 5, 10, and 20 rounds, weakest area analysis, personalised practice drills, club tracking per shot, Strokes Gained broken down by club, My Bag customisation, range sessions with carry stats and gap analysis, course library, and unlimited paused rounds. Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Privacy Your golf data belongs to you. StrokesIQ does not sell your data or share it with third parties. Rounds are stored securely in your personal account and can be exported at any time via CSV. Privacy Policy: https://strokesiq.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://strokesiq.com/terms-of-service

About

Perch

Visualize golf courses in 3D with detailed yardage to greens and pin positions. Track your scores, analyze stats, and get club recommendations. Live Activity on your lock screen provides essential information without unlocking your device.

Highlights
  • 3D hole views with camera control
  • Front, center, back green distances
  • Customizable scorecard for up to 8 players
  • Detailed golf stats and Perch Rating
  • Live Activity for lock screen updates
  • Plays-like adjustments for conditions
  • Club recommendations based on bag data
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See the hole in 3D. Perch gives you front, center, and back distances, a beautiful scorecard, and a 3D GPS view of every hole — so you always know the shot in front of you. DISTANCES YOU CAN TRUST • Front, center, and back of the green from your exact position, computed on-device from GPS • Drag the flag to today's pin position for a true pin distance • Tap anywhere to plan layups — a two-segment aim line shows the carry and the leave • Plays-like carry adjustments for temperature and elevation, calibrated to your own bag SEE IN 3D • A behind-the-tee 3D view, with full camera control • Hole flyovers and green orbits before you hit • Clean 2D satellite view whenever you prefer it • Shot dispersion overlays to see what your miss looks like YOUR SCORECARD • Paper-style scorecard for up to 8 players • Track fairways, greens in regulation, and putts with two taps • Full round history, editable any time STATS & PERCH RATING • Fairway and GIR percentages, putts per hole, scoring breakdown • Perch Rating — one number that tracks how you're really playing, based on your recent rounds • Add past rounds so day one includes your history ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • Live Activity shows your hole, distances, wind, and suggested club without unlocking your phone • Step to the next hole right from the lock screen 42,000+ COURSES • 42,000+ courses across 54 countries • Search by name, filter by country, or drop a pin on the map • Courses you've played load instantly, every time after the first MY BAG • Enter your carry distances once — Perch suggests the club for today's adjusted number Note: 3D imagery detail varies by location; distances are GPS-computed everywhere. Perch requires a Perch Pro subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Service: https://perch-golf.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://perch-golf.com/privacy Questions? support@perch-golf.com

Screenshots

StrokesIQ4 screens
Perch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StrokesIQ at 15.1 against Perch's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. StrokesIQ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Perch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
StrokesIQ versus Perch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrokesIQPerch
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKacper TurekJMartin Digital Apps LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StrokesIQ

Subscriptions2
  • StrokesIQ Pro$3.991 Month
  • StrokesIQ Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Perch

Subscriptions2
  • Perch Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Perch Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is StrokesIQ free?
StrokesIQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Perch free?
Perch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StrokesIQ or Perch have ads?
Neither StrokesIQ nor Perch shows ads.

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