# Swing Catalyst vs FS Short Game

The clearest difference is rating: Swing Catalyst at 3.8 against FS Short Game's 3.0. Swing Catalyst also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). FS Short Game's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 52). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swing Catalyst sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. FS Short Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

Swing Catalyst holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swing Catalyst has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Swing Catalyst ships an update monthly, FS Short Game every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swing Catalyst | FS Short Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swing-catalyst/id714031170/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fs-short-game/id1258445132/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Initial Force AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/714031173) | [FlightScope](https://appshunter.io/developer/352075182) |

## What reviewers say

### Swing Catalyst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swing-catalyst/id714031170)

Record and analyze your golf swings in high definition with slow-motion playback and frame-by-frame analysis. Compare and synchronize multiple videos, access free tour swings, and share your progress with other users and instructors. Securely back up your videos to the cloud.

**Highlights:** Full HD swing capture, Slow-motion and frame-by-frame playback, Video comparison and synchronization, Drawing tools for analysis, Downloadable tour swings, Cloud backup and sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Justin Rose | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kevin Streelman | $0.99 | one-time |
| Russell Knox | $0.99 | one-time |
| Suzann Pettersen | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beatriz Recari | $0.99 | one-time |
| Brian Gay | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dylan Frittelli - Driver | $0.99 | one-time |
| Caroline Martens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stuart Appleby | $0.99 | one-time |
| Michael Bradley | $0.99 | one-time |
| Joe Ogilvie | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lauren Coughlin - Driver - FR | $0.99 | one-time |
| Josh Koch, Driver | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kyle Berkshire, 4 iron | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ian Poulter / 7 Iron | $0.99 | one-time |
| Richy Werenski | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ian Poulter / Driver | $0.99 | one-time |
| Justin Bolli | $0.99 | one-time |
| Roberto Castro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Matt Kuchar / 9.5º Driver | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lucas Glover | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kyle Berkshire, Long Drive | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kevin Na - 7Iron | $0.99 | one-time |


### FS Short Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fs-short-game/id1258445132)

Enhance your golf short game with detailed data and video analysis. Create custom lesson recordings with drawing tools and voiceover feedback. Requires a FlightScope X3 radar model.

**Highlights:** Short game data and video analysis, Custom lesson recordings, Customizable screen and data display, Screencast with voiceover commentary, FocusBand integration, Video and data comparison

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swing Catalyst free?

Swing Catalyst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is FS Short Game free?

FS Short Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Swing Catalyst or FS Short Game?

Swing Catalyst is rated higher. Swing Catalyst averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while FS Short Game averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Swing Catalyst or FS Short Game have ads?

Neither Swing Catalyst nor FS Short Game shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swing Catalyst or FS Short Game?

Swing Catalyst ships an update monthly, and FS Short Game every 2 months. Most recently, Swing Catalyst was updated on October 23, 2026 and FS Short Game on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*