FREE Launch Monitor App! Does it Really Work?

I test the GolfBoy app - a launch monitor, golf simulator and swing analyzer all in one.
Check it out here: apple.co/4bctTox
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[@anthonysingh8134]

I'm looking at getting myself a launch monitor and this seems like a fantastic budget option since I'm already on IOS. I really appreciate that you took the time to make this review. Thanks Gabe!

[@LetsPlayThru]

My pleasure. For folks on a budget I think it’s worth giving this a shot before you spend the money on hardware.

[@phils8527]

Gabe, you look like you've lost a lot weight. Congratulations and way to go!

[@LetsPlayThru]

Thank you. Yes down 50 so far.

[@-Thunder]

@@LetsPlayThruThat’s amazing. You might consider making a video on what has been successful for you.

[@yousukefujita7326]

Thank you so much for the introduction, Gabe. we are preparing to make “Golfboy tripod”, available for purchase in all countries around early August this year.

[@boredymcboredface8624]

Was looking for something like this !!! Love the video and the channel- I get the people complaining that it’s “not free” as per the title, honestly it does detract from the video a little bit but hey still a great video !! Well done.

[@russellowens3527]

Thanks for putting this out there. I am going to try it later today when I get off work.

[@marcelguldemond2523]

I’m using it and really like it. I don’t have space for a radar launch monitor, and can’t afford a SKYTRAK or uneekor eye mini . Another great thing with Golfboy is it works with foam practice balls and Almost Golf balls, making indoor practice much safer. You just have to add a custom ball setting for the practice balls. You can also connect the app to a second device so you can see your results without having to go around the tripod. Spin would be nice, but for the 7i down that’s not crucial, direction and distance and rough strike location is more important to me.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Great to hear you are enjoying it 🙌

[@solson223]

Seems like a decent option for $7 a month. I wouldn't mind spending $$ on a good simulator - launch monitor, but it's the continuing subscriptions you have to pay for after that gets annoying and keeps me from shelling out the money to start with. Already having an iPhone and just needing to pay the $7 a month is appealing. I may give this a go and try it out for a while. Thanks for the vid.

[@Right1971]

Just downloaded it, will set it up next to my SC4 and see the results. Thanks Gabe, great review.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Awesome! Let me know how it works for you

[@VicBayolo]

Keep us updated please.

[@kevinbergeron7333]

Gabe to my knowledge you are only the second person to review this product. I did have this launch monitor and it worked the same as you described it .I especially enjoyed the putting feature. Now I did notice that others have commented that the website takes you to Amazon for the tripod and it did the same for me. I would have loved the option of purchasing the tripod you got. The reason I changed I know have the flight scope mevo+ I wanted more numbers and the Louisiana summer heat is tough on phones so as always great video and keep popping them out

[@LetsPlayThru]

I have put out a message to the developer to see where you can get that tripod. I’ll update here when I find something out.

[@starks1974]

I really like the video analysis, that is probably worth the cost. But I think I'll stick with my PRGR and Top Tracer. Now, if it had spin then I would jump on that but I don't see that happening with a phone app any time soon.

[@Simplycomfortfood]

Looks like a great golf tool. Once again, the Android users are left out. Great review Gabe!

[@antwainpatrick6669]

More like the developers are morons for not making it available on more advanced devices.

[@TheRayray204]

Dude you lost weight!!!! Looks good man!

[@LetsPlayThru]

Down 50! Thank you 🙏

[@123456crapface]

Wegovy? Me too!

[@JasonJones1162]

To everyone saying "it's not free if you have to pay a subscription", you're right. However, a lot of the other more expensive launch monitor devices also require a subscription after you purchase the device itself. So, this app is still a pretty good deal.

[@seandugan9871]

Does it provide audible feedback on shots? Say using ear buds and having it tell you carry distance or swing speed, what ever you may choose?

[@LetsPlayThru]

Yes it does have audible feedback

[@PPGolfer]

Does it work with a practice net? I assume so if used indoors.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Yes it will

[@IIISWILIII]

Is it better than a prgr?

[@johnnyjmartinez8293]

Gabe can you use the app for speed training? (Super Speed sticks) thanks

[@LetsPlayThru]

Yes it will measure swing speed and I found it to be accurate to within 2 mph

[@ClayJarvisGuitar]

Great video. I tried this app out today. Still trying to figure it out. It didn’t work at all on a lot of my shots. Question: Do you have to tell it which club you are using or can you just change from club to club and still get the correct measurements?

[@yousukefujita7326]

It is likely an issue with the installation environment. If you could send several images showing the hitting area and the installation environment to golfboy support desk, we will be able to quickly identify the cause and provide a solution.

[@ClayJarvisGuitar]

@@yousukefujita7326 thank you. I figured out what I was doing wrong in setup. Now I’m getting a reading with every shot. I still have a question about the part of the app where you select Distance or a specific club. What is that all about. Also, if I use foam or plastic practice golf balls, will those numbers be accurate?

[@yousukefujita7326]

@@ClayJarvisGuitar By using the report feature, you can train based on club selection and distance. It is mainly used during training to improve consistency. Foam balls and plastic practice golf balls can also be used. Please use the ball customization feature to adjust the distance.

[@ClayJarvisGuitar]

@@yousukefujita7326 Great. Thank you so much!

[@tjy698]

Gabe would you consider reviewing Golfshot's new practice app or the Tangent app? Thanks for reviewing this app too.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Thanks for the suggestions. I’ll have a look and see what we can do.

[@chrisdelahunt7494]

Hi this is nothing to do with this video but I am not the best golfer and I’m interested in purchasing a lazrus hybrid I can’t use woods and tee off with either a 3 iron or driving iron What hybrid would you suggest please I was thinking about a 5 (24 degree) hybrid but would really appreciate any advice first Its mainly for trying to get some distance after the tee off or maybe even to use to tee off Any advice would be appreciated

[@pschilleru]

I would like to give it a try. My setup doesn't have the depth to use a Doppler-based unit & my pocketbook is not ready to use a Bushnell unit! You mention on the video there is a Golfboy tripod to save from doing manual measurements - HOWEVER - the link you show on the video and the link on Golfboy's website takes you to Amazon and a generic tripod. Can you provide additional information on the location of the Golfboy tripod you used in this video? Thanks.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Let me see if I can track down a link for you

[@jefffineberg2897]

@@LetsPlayThru I had the same question. Please do keep us all posted. Thanks!

[@qdub2012]

Just downloaded and used it with my 30” in tripod and was pretty close to my numbers with being under the height requirement hitting 75 yard shots. Going to get a 5ft tripod today and head back iut

[@LetsPlayThru]

Nice!

[@user-ni6nw2sn4d]

This may be a dumb question but if I used the app and bought the stand.. would it give me accurate distances if I’m hitting into a net?

[@LetsPlayThru]

Camera is pointed down at ball, so yes, nets will work

[@aaronappicelli9334]

Can you use a foam practice ball?

[@LetsPlayThru]

You could, although I’m not sure you would get accurate distance results

[@chriswhite2895]

Would be cool if the developers came out with a list of settings for commonly used golf balls

[@LetsPlayThru]

That’s a great suggestion

[@rhopag]

Do you get different readings with various golf balls?

[@LetsPlayThru]

I only tried my Legato and the range balls during the testing. Can’t imagine it would make too much difference though.

[@rhopag]

@@LetsPlayThru Thank you.

[@markzinda8863]

Florida Sun does present some unique challenges.

[@LetsPlayThru]

For sure! Can’t tell you how many videos I had to scrap because my cameras overheated and shut down.

[@TheBlade20046]

Is there a garmin approach z30 review coming 😊

[@LetsPlayThru]

Yes my unit just shipped

[@neilcaulfield7840]

Had to laugh at the overheat comment. I'm from Scotland, Gabe. I don't have that problem.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Yes might be the rain that stops you up there 🤣

[@heatherrooney6747]

Hey Gabe, as far as the weight loss goes, would you care to share what your doing? Thanks.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Yes, I’ll have a video coming real soon on that

[@fredbosco6104]

40 seconds in of "It's totally free" to "It's $6.99 a month"

[@nato77379]

I am a strictly Android user. Will they Golf Boy being adding this for Android users?

[@LetsPlayThru]

I don’t know for sure, but my guess is I don’t think it’s going to happen soon

[@sharkeyes2004]

Interesting. Its hard to imagine an iPhone with a 240fps slow motion camera accurately measuring ball data. Take for example the Uneekor launch monitors which I believe uses 2000fps-3000fps high speed cameras to capture its data. The GC Quad doesn’t use high speed cameras but uses quadrascopic imaging to track ball motion. What’s confusing to me is that Ive tried to record ball contact with my iPhone in slow motion (to analyze attack angle and club face) and there simply aren’t enough sequential images to accurately depict the contact. The subsequent images of the ball in flight are also blurry due to the speed of the flight. Not sure how golfboy is able to do this accurately with a standard smartphone slow motion camera.

[@sharkeyes2004]

Doing more research, it seems the industry standard for decent capture is at a minimum of 1000fps. Only one or two smartphones were capable of this at 960fps but the images captured are very dark (due to small sensor size). The iPhone is hard locked to a max of 240fps so I have to stand by my original statement that there’s something odd about this.

[@LetsPlayThru]

I’m not exactly sure how it works, but I do know you need to be running a more modern iPhone (v12 or higher I believe)

[@sharkeyes2004]

@@LetsPlayThru yeah I’m confused as well. From what I understand the iPhone 12 and newer models have a 240fps camera which is not nearly enough frames to capture clean data at normal swing speeds. If they’re using that type of data, then I would be questioning how much of it is actually good data and how much of it is fudging numbers to extrapolate some sort of result.

[@marcelguldemond2523]

I don’t think it needs to actually catch the exact point of contact. It can calculate the ball speed and direction from the subsequent images. I’ve found that if my angle of attack is too steep and the club catches on the mat, it reads a slower club speed, so it’s probably averaging out from the images near the impact. Smash factor goes up a lot in that case. I also bought some stronger lamps to increase the lighting of the hitting area, and that helps as well.

[@davidward5968]

I would guess it makes uses of the LiDAR available on the iPhone 12 and up. I messaged the makers of the Shotvision app about a year ago asking if they were planning an update to make use of the LiDAR, they said no.

[@stevenyoung6371]

Gabe, is there a Google play app for this

[@LetsPlayThru]

Unfortunately not. Just iPhone

[@joshuan2402]

Does it work with ipad pro 12.9?

[@LetsPlayThru]

It has to be an iPhone

[@kevan4852]

How's the battery consumption?

[@LetsPlayThru]

Hard to quantify exactly, but if you were to videotape continuously, it’s about the same as that would be. So it’s definitely going to suck a little bit more battery. But it’s not egregious.

[@IanNubbit]

Okay but it 100% has putting. Like really really good putting info…

[@LetsPlayThru]

Yes, there's a putting feature on the launch monitor side which is really cool. But on the simulator it will just autoputt.

[@johkev]

Curious why you didn't put it up against another launch monitor and compare numbers to see accuracy? I trust that you know how far you hit a flushed ball +/- 5 yards, but seems like a missed opportunity if it really is as accurate as you say. If it's not accurate, then in my opinion it's more detrimental to a golfer's success.

[@LetsPlayThru]

I did..: I put it right up against my Uneekor. It’s in the accuracy section of the video.

[@johkev]

@@LetsPlayThru I'm sorry, I must have missed you mentioning that. It would have been nice to see a side by side comparison, that is all. The format of the review felt a bit rushed compared to your others. Regardless, I enjoy your work.

[@LetsPlayThru]

@@johkev thanks for the feedback

[@Fightingscot82]

This is awesome. Unfortunately due to my work I'm an Android user and their website FAQ reads like they don't have plans to offer on the Google Play store or for download. Would have loved 75% of what I need for a small monthly fee instead of $500+ one time for a launch monitor.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Yes I heard it’s just very hard to make an app like this with the wide variety of android cameras / frame rates and processing power. It’s too bad.

[@taropeko9630]

The simulation feature is completely free to play!

[@LetsPlayThru]

Yes and from time to time the simulator is on free trial too

[@123456crapface]

What phone did you use?

[@LetsPlayThru]

I have an iPhone 12

[@123456crapface]

@@LetsPlayThru interesting. I suspect the result may be even better with a new 15 pro!

[@LetsPlayThru]

@@123456crapface I would think so, yes

[@jstalley3304]

doesnt work fir me? says ‘go’ i take the shot ahd it doesnt register. csn someine helo

[@yousukefujita7326]

It’s probably an issue with the floor environment. Please try the following two suggestions: 1)Use a plain green mat. 2)Extend the mat in the ball launch direction by about 6.5 to 10 feet. The contrast between the ball and the floor is very important, so the mat needs to be laid not only under your feet but also for a certain length in the launch direction.

[@yousukefujita7326]

Another point to be aware of is shadows. If the shadows of tripods or people fall strongly on the ground where you’re measuring, it can cause instability in the measurements.

[@interestedbystander196]

When I play, it's amazing how many of them are "curse balls" as well... 6:45

[@LetsPlayThru]

🤣🤣

[@mikey2176]

Is that shirt crest Killarney, Co Kerry?

[@LetsPlayThru]

Yes indeed

[@mikey2176]

@@LetsPlayThru Did you get to play there? Some great courses in Co Kerry.

[@LetsPlayThru]

@@mikey2176 Yes, there's a video on the channel from there, as well as a number of courses we played in Ireland

[@HyperbrandedGolf]

Should have done a giveaway to download the app for free. 😉

[@jonnyappleseed5305]

It's not click bait! It's literally free. The subscription is separate from the product. That's like getting a free car and saying it's not free cause you have to pay for gas.

[@interestedbystander196]

So what part of this do you _not_ have to pay for? I'm pretty sure the iPhone and tripod were not gifts...

[@Veradel97]

$6.99 per month is free now?

[@homeofcreation]

How is this free when you have to pay a monthly subscription? Sounds like a great app, so it's reasonable to pay for it. Just don't say it's free.

[@Nickporter17]

I really didn't understand the hate on this channel then he started talking about iPhone versus Android. Smh

[@MarvinofMars]

Ahh I Phone ! Andriod all the way . I would buy a I Pad to use this but not an I Phone.

[@jasonpakes]

its not free if you have to pay a subscription fee, even if it $6US a month

[@seantracey43]

Is it annoying to look at the screen after every shot? It just looks really awkward.

[@LetsPlayThru]

It wasn’t bothersome to me. I’m used to looking in front, behind or to the right with launch monitors anyway. The data comes up almost immediately so there’s no waiting either.

[@seantracey43]

@@LetsPlayThru maybe an update might let you add an additional screen like an iPad to watch your shots.

[@marcelguldemond2523]

@@seantracey43 it already allows you to add an additional screen. I use my iPad. Very handy for those of us who need reading glasses!

[@joshuan2402]

Mirror screen to another device.

[@stevegibson385]

Or put the volume up on your phone and set it to tell you the distance you last hit. Also beeps when your ball is correctly placed.

[@TheGenXTeacher]

It's free, but it will cost you $7/month. That's not free. It's inexpensive, but not free.

[@interestedbystander196]

"100% free" and "only $6.99 per month" are contradictory. You know that Ferrari I got was 100% free to look at in the dealership...

[@Kurfew-]

Love the content, please don't click bait the title next time

[@joshh5958]

free!! in title (7 dollars a month) not free then!!

[@atfinthehouse8631]

Not free obviously. But a very small monthly subscription. That likely you can only use during the season.

[@mrgolfdogs]

If you don’t like it what is the cancellation process and cost?

[@LetsPlayThru]

You can cancel anytime and there’s no cost to do so.

[@WyattMullin]

No Android, no thanks

[@aaront936]

Click bait title.

[@michaelhawkins6149]

So....not free.

[@dpajc056]

Not paying subscription

[@br0ken_pr0mises87]

So not free like you’re saying but okay nice click bait !

[@MrHayhor]

You could use this for 5 or 6 years for the cost of a $500 one. And that's if you pay each month. Seems like a pretty good deal....too bad it's only iphone.

[@br0ken_pr0mises87]

@@MrHayhor yes is cheap for sure no one saying is not but to put all over the video that is “FREE” and keep talking about it that is free when is not is a different thing

[@MrHayhor]

@@br0ken_pr0mises87 That's what youtube is now....clickbait central. Did I believe it would actually be free when I clicked? No way in hell.

[@LetsPlayThru]

Free hardware and free trials of the software available. I wouldn’t consider that Clickbait, but to each their own, I suppose.

[@brettcollins2210]

I’ll be honest and just assumed free hardware only, so personally I didn’t think this was misleading

[@BenStephens2]

Not free. That’s a great way to get one less subscriber.