GLF. Connect vs HackMotion Golf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GLF. Connect
This app connects golf coaches and students through a comprehensive platform. Coaches can manage their business, track student progress, and share media, while students can book lessons, communicate with coaches, and access training materials.
- Business management for coaches
- Student progress tracking
- Media sharing (video, photo)
- Lesson booking and scheduling
- In-app messaging and email
- Payment system integration
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GLF. CONNECT is an App supporting the GLF. CONNECT platform. Please download the App if the following applies: Coaches - You have a subscription with GLF. CONNECT. You will need your log in credentials to access the App features. Students - If your Coach or Golf Academy are using the GLF. CONNECT to power their Academy. You can download the App and see which academies are using GLF. and also sign up with them. In order to take advantage of all the features your Coach needs to be actively using the system. About GLF. CONNECT GLF. CONNECT is an innovative end to end web platform and associated App that is a one stop shop for golf coaching. The platform covers the business end, provides all the tools required for a Coach to manage their business through to giving the student a great experience while they are striving to achieve their goals. The App gives Coaches and Students access to the following features: For Coaches - The App links directly with the GLF. CONNECT web based platform, giving you access to everything you need to manage your coaching business on the go. This includes being able to see lesson history, student insights and student profiles. You can book a lesson or class for new and existing students (use the integrated payment system), view your schedule and manage appointments. You can also easily record, analyse and share media including videos, photos and audio notes with your students and tag to a lesson or class. Enhanced communication tools includes a built-in email system and in-app messaging feature to individual students or groups. Notifications that display in your own Activity Feed will help you keep track of everything that is happening. You can also access manage your students journey through your coaching programs via the MyGame+ area if you are utilising this feature. For Students - The App links directly with the GLF. CONNECT web based platform that is used by your coach. It gives you access to a range of features to help you improve your game, communicate with your coach and manage your coaching appointments. You can book lessons or class places, manage your appointments as well as view media that has been shared by your coach through your own media feed or tagged to a lesson or class. You can also communicate with your coach through the built in email system and in-app messaging. You can also access your coaching programs and manage your journey via the MyGame+ area if your coach is using this feature.
HackMotion Golf
This app analyzes your golf swing's wrist movements using a connected wearable sensor. It provides real-time audio feedback and detailed data visualization to help you improve your game. Track your progress with automatic swing detection and storage.
- Wrist movement tracking
- Real-time audio biofeedback
- 3D hand model visualization
- Automatic swing detection
- Swing phase detection
- Data storage and database
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HackMotion Golf app is used together with the HackMotion Golf wearable wrist sensor. HackMotion Golf wrist sensor uses motion-tracking technology to capture wrist movements during the golf swing. HackMotion Golf app allows you to visualize HackMotion Golf sensor data and provide real-time audio biofeedback. Main features include: • Wrist flexion/extension • Wrist radial/ulnar deviation • Real-time 3D hand model • Automatic swing detection • Automatic swing phase detection (address, top, impact) • User-adjustable audio biofeedback • Wrist data graphs • Session & swing data storage & database Put on the wrist sensor and power up. Open the HackMotion Golf app, choose training mode, start a new session and calibrate your sensor. The system automatically detects golf swings and stores the information related to the wrist motion. HackMotion wrist sensor is intended for golf coaches and advanced golf players. Note: You need to connect to the HackMotion Golf wrist sensor to use the main features of the app. More info: www.hackmotion.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HackMotion Golf at 4.9 against GLF. Connect's 2.0. HackMotion Golf also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HackMotion Golf holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HackMotion Golf has 420 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of GLF. Connect's written reviews are positive against 77% of HackMotion Golf's.
GLF. Connect ships an update fortnightly, HackMotion Golf every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | GLF. Connect | HackMotion Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (30 ratings) | 4.9 (420 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | 76.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 420 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 257 MB | 234 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Orbis Golf Limited | HackMotion |
Customer experience
GLF. Connect
HackMotion Golf
Bugs and requests
GLF. Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HackMotion Golf
Reported bugs
8 issues- Drill practice mode stops recording
- Won't connect after changing phones
- Customer support ignored tickets/emails
- Vibration feedback feature stopped working
- Less swings captured after app updates
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- Swings not being detected
- App currently doesn’t work (No login possible, Internal Error)
- Landscape mode no longer available on iPhone (Version 4.0.0)
Requested features
4 requests- More short game drills
- More drills for anywhere practice
- Putting updates
- More short game drills which can be practiced anywhere
In-app purchases
GLF. Connect
No in-app purchases
HackMotion Golf
No in-app purchases









