# SwingU: Golf GPS Range Finder

> Golf Range Finder, Handicap, Stats, Watch app, Scorecard. All-in-one golf app.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.swingbyswing](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.swingbyswing)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.swingbyswing`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Swing by Swing Golf, LLC
- **Category:** SPORTS
- **Downloads:** 3,497,509
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (54,441 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.8.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2010-12-27
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 112 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swingbyswing)
- **Website:** [http://www.swingu.com](http://www.swingu.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.swingu.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.swingu.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**SwingU** is an all-in-one golf GPS rangefinder, scorecard, handicap, and performance-tracking app trusted by millions of golfers. Get GPS distances to greens and hazards on courses worldwide, track scores, putts, shots, club distances, and estimate your handicap after just nine holes. Wear OS support lets you view distances, keep score, and track health metrics such as calories burned on the course.

Upgrade to **SwingU Plus** for AI-powered “plays like” yardages, wind and elevation data, club recommendations, green maps, hole insights, enhanced statistics, notes, and handicap-adjusted games. **SwingU Pro** adds strokes gained analytics, handicap comparisons, game-improvement priorities, practice drills, and access to golf lessons from top instructors.

## Rankings

- #31,308 — Overall
- #65 — Sports (Gross)
- #67 — Android wear (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.LOCATION`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`
- `com.swingbyswing.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise SwingU for being easy to use and for accurate distances, with helpful round features like hazard and green distances and club stats. However, recurring complaints focus on intrusive ads, scoring/navigation bugs (including jumping back to the first player and a 9-hole limit), and occasional reliability issues after updates. Some users also note unit-conversion quirks. Overall, it’s valuable when functioning smoothly, but ads and stability problems can disrupt rounds.

### Pros

- Easy to use / user-friendly interface
- Accurate distance measurements, including hazards and green front/back
- Rich round features: hazard/green distances, club distance stats, and score tracking
- Responsive support and timely updates/fixes

### Cons

- Intrusive ads during rounds and score entry
- Scoring entry/navigation bugs (jumps to the first player, difficulty finishing scores, 9-hole limit)
- Reliability issues after updates (crashes, app quitting, watch app problems)
- Occasional unit-conversion quirks (yards/meters)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.swingbyswing)