Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus vs Square: $301 price gap

Why Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus is better

No measurable advantages found.

Why Square Golf Launch Monitor is better

Price: $301 cheaper (699 vs 999.99)
3-year cost: $301 cheaper over three years (699 vs 999.99)
GSPro support: GSPro: native (Native vs No)
Sim software: 1 more sim title supported (3 vs 2)

Specs Comparison

Differences only

Specification	Ernest Sports ES Tour Plus $1,000	Square Golf Launch Monitor $699
Price
Price	$1,000	$699
Measurement
Tracking technology	Radar + camera fusion	Photometric (camera)
Radar type	—	None
Spin measurement	—	Marked balls only
Marked balls	Not required	—
Accuracy tier	—	Game-improvement
Data points per shot	20	—
Ball data
Ball speed	Measured	Measured
Launch angle	—	Measured
Launch direction	—	Measured
Spin rate	—	Measured (marked ball)
Spin axis	Measured	Measured (marked ball)
Carry distance	Calculated	Calculated
Total distance	—	Calculated
Apex height	—	Calculated
Descent angle	—	Not reported
Club data
Club speed	Measured	Not reported
Attack angle	—	Measured (marked ball)
Club path	—	Measured (marked ball)
Face angle	—	Measured (marked ball)
Face to path	—	Not reported
Dynamic loft	—	Measured (marked ball)
Impact location	—	Not reported
Smash factor	Calculated	Not reported
Club data unlock	Included	Included
Space & environment
Environment	Indoor only	Indoor only
Placement	—	Beside the ball
Hitting zone	—	5.9 x 5.9 in (15 x 15 cm)
Lefty / righty	—	Repositioning required
Installation	None (portable)	None (portable)
Sim software
Simulator capable	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
GSPro support	No	Native
E6 Connect support	Supported	Native
Awesome Golf support	No	Supported
TGC 2019 support	Supported	—
FSX Play support	No	No
First-party software	none	Square Golf app (credit-based course play, free range)
Included sim content	An E6 Connect trial ships in the box (ernestsports.com, 2026-09-14): the device 'Drives E6 Connect for indoor course play' on 'a basic Windows computer or an iPad'. No first-party sim software exists for the Tour Plus (the compare page shows no ES sim title; the separate ES Eagle Sim is different hardware). Ongoing E6 Connect licensing is the buyer's cost (title pricing lives in sim_titles).	Square Golf app with 1,000 welcome credits (~55+ solo rounds; 1 credit per hole per golfer, refills from ~$0.02/credit, under $1/round) and free driving range, closest-to-pin, putting practice and game modes. Course count claims differ: PlayBetter's product page lists '10 ultra-realistic courses with 10 more coming soon' while Golfible (2025-11) counts 16 courses, all fictional. GSPro, E6 Connect and Awesome Golf connect via free official plug-ins with no device-side fee (titles sold separately).
Subscription
Subscription (per year)	None	None
Works without subscription	No Ernest Sports subscription exists: all 20 data points come with the device and no subscription, unlock or membership is offered anywhere on ernestsports.com (product, compare and homepage checked 2026-09-14). The only recurring cost is the buyer's own E6 Connect license after the included trial.	No subscription exists: full ball/club data, driving range and third-party sim plug-ins (GSPro/E6/Awesome Golf) are free with the device. First-party course play uses one-time consumable credits instead of a subscription - 1,000 included, ~55+ solo rounds, refills under $1 per round.
Subscription trial	E6 Connect trial included in the box	—
Connectivity & apps
Apps	—	iOS, Android, Windows
Built-in display	None	None
Connectivity	—	Bluetooth
Physical & power
Weight (lb)	6	—
Dimensions (in)	—	7.5 x 2.8 x 2.8 in (19 x 7 x 7 cm)
Battery life (hours)	—	8
Removable battery	—	✓ Yes
Power source	Rechargeable battery	Rechargeable battery
Alignment	—	App-guided
In the box	Tour Plus 2.0 unit, power adapter, travel case, E6 Connect trial	Square Golf launch monitor, swing stick (70 cm), 3 dotted marking balls, club shaft marking stickers (20), remote control with li-ion battery, removable li-ion battery
Warranty
Warranty (months)	12	24