Compare two golf swings without fooling yourself.
A side-by-side view is only useful when the camera angle, club, swing phase, and question are close enough to compare. Here is the workflow SwingDraw is designed around.
Control the four variables first
| Variable | Keep consistent | What goes wrong otherwise |
|---|---|---|
| Camera view | Down-the-line with down-the-line, or face-on with face-on | Perspective creates a false position change |
| Camera height and distance | Similar lens height, distance, and framing | Body and shaft lines appear to shift |
| Club | Compare the same club when possible | Setup and swing shape can differ naturally |
| Swing phase | Match setup, top, impact, or another exact checkpoint | Two different moments look like a technical change |
A repeatable before-and-after test
- Name one change. For example, keep the head steadier through impact or change the takeaway path.
- Choose the control clip. Use a clear earlier swing with known club, angle, and practice context.
- Record the test clip from the same setup. Repeat the phone placement before hitting the next ball.
- Align the checkpoint. Move both videos to the same phase before judging the position.
- Draw only the related reference. Use the same line, circle, or angle on both sides.
- Keep the result. Save a note about the drill and ball flight, not just whether the frame looked better.
Compare movement, not screenshots alone
A still frame can hide how the golfer arrived there. Step backward and forward around the checkpoint. SwingDraw includes frame controls, drawing tools, head-stability and swing-path views, plus notes and tags so a comparison can retain the context of the practice session.
When SwingDraw is the right kind of comparison app
SwingDraw is built for golfers who want to own the review workflow on iPhone or iPad: record or import clips, mark frames, compare attempts, keep practice context, and export results. It costs $9.99 once in the U.S. App Store and has no subscription, ads, or in-app purchases.
It is not a coach marketplace, a remote-lesson platform, or an automated diagnosis. If you need instruction, use the comparison to ask a coach a precise question rather than treating any single line as a universal swing rule.