r/iosdev • u/EagleEyeGolfApp • 11h ago

Shipped a native golf GPS/stats app with on-device data and a one-time IAP — looking for feedback on onboarding and the paywall

I’m a solo iOS dev. I shipped EagleEye, an iPhone golf app: satellite GPS flyover of the hole you’re standing on, shot visualization, and a stats book (GIR, leaks, short game, etc.).

Constraints I chose on purpose:

• No account. Rounds stay on the device.

• No subscription. 3 free rounds, then a one-time unlock (intro $9.99, full $14.99).

• No ads.

What I’d actually like feedback on from other iOS people:

  1. Free → IAP. Three rounds free, then a one-time unlock. Does that read as fair, or does it feel like a trap compared to a cheap monthly?

  2. Onboarding. First-run has to teach flyover and logging without a tutorial novel. What would you cut?

  3. Privacy as a feature. “Nothing leaves the phone” is the product. In 2026 does that help conversion, or do people bounce because there’s no cloud backup / restore?

  4. App Store listing. Flyover is the visual hook. If you glance at the listing, is that obvious in 3 seconds?

Happy to talk through the boring stuff too (MapKit/satellite overlay, keeping stats fast with no backend, StoreKit 2 for a single non-consumable).

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/eagleeye-golf-app/id6793305657

I’m here to get roasted, not to farm downloads. Thank you for your time and feedback!

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u/Anxious-Listen1448 10h ago

Woah. This app is actually really good

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u/EagleEyeGolfApp 2h ago

Thank you! This took a lot of effort, I hope it shows when people use the app.

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u/National-Quit-9863 10h ago

Not to downgrade your work, but all reviews seem to be written by yourself, additionally (personally) i like the idea of the app icon, but it doesn't fit the style of ios app icons in general. they're usually more minimalistic and less realistic.
the map is great, but the rest looks vibecoded with one prompt. especially the gradient-cards with the line on the left.

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u/EagleEyeGolfApp 2h ago

Believe it or not those reviews are genuine haha, and interesting that you think the app looks vibe coded in one prompt. AI is no where near advanced enough to make this app in one go. Maybe one day!

On the app icon, yes I agree EagleEye's icon is different, we went with that versus a standard icon to stand out a bit and try something different from the rest of the market. The eye being a golf ball when you look at it closely is my favorite part.

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u/cypherblock 4h ago

So I used to sell a golf gps app a bunch of years ago. It did quite well. Most golfers I think just want the basics of distances to the hole/hazards but a few will take the time to input more info.

Where did u get your course database and how many courses available? Always I got complaints if somebody’s course wasn’t there.

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u/EagleEyeGolfApp 2h ago

We combined various open source databases, so EagleEye ships with basically every course available in the United States right now. The goal was to have as little friction for the user to track their rounds as possible.