SkyTrak ST MAX vs Square Golf Launch Monitor
Side-by-side comparison of specs, features, and pricing
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Why SkyTrak ST MAX is better
- Accuracy tier: Simulator-grade accuracy class (Simulator-grade vs Game-improvement)
- Spin measurement: Camera-measured spin on any ball (Camera-measured spin on any ball vs Measured spin (with marked balls))
Why Square Golf Launch Monitor is better
- Price: $996 cheaper ($699 vs $1,695)
- Subscription: No subscription needed for full function (Not required vs Required)
- 3-year cost: $2,796 cheaper over three years ($699 vs $3,495)
- GSPro support: GSPro: native (Native vs No)
- Sim software: 3 more sim titles supported (3 titles vs 0 titles)
- Battery life: 4 hours longer battery (8 hr vs 4 hr)
Specs Comparison
SkyTrak ST MAX $1,695 vs Square Golf Launch Monitor $699
| Specification |  SkyTrak ST MAX $1,695 |  Square Golf Launch Monitor $699 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $1,695 | $699 |
| Measurement | ||
| Tracking technology | Radar + camera fusion | Photometric (camera) |
| Radar type | Dual Doppler | None |
| Spin measurement | Optical (any ball) | Marked balls only |
| Marked balls | Not required | — |
| Accuracy tier | Simulator-grade | Game-improvement |
| Ball data | ||
| Ball speed | Measured | Measured |
| Launch angle | Measured | Measured |
| Launch direction | Measured | Measured |
| Spin rate | Measured | Measured (marked ball) |
| Spin axis | Measured | Measured (marked ball) |
| Carry distance | Calculated | Calculated |
| Total distance | Calculated | Calculated |
| Apex height | Calculated | Calculated |
| Descent angle | Calculated | Not reported |
| Offline distance | Calculated | — |
| Club data | ||
| Club speed | Measured | Not reported |
| Attack angle | Not reported | Measured (marked ball) |
| Club path | Measured | Measured (marked ball) |
| Face angle | Measured | Measured (marked ball) |
| Face to path | — | Not reported |
| Dynamic loft | Not reported | Measured (marked ball) |
| Impact location | Not reported | Not reported |
| Smash factor | Calculated | Not reported |
| Club data unlock | Included | Included |
| Space & environment | ||
| Environment | Indoor only | Indoor only |
| Placement | Beside the ball | Beside the ball |
| Min room depth (ft) | 12 | — |
| Min room width (ft) | 12 | — |
| Ceiling height (ft) | 9 | — |
| Hitting zone | ~4 x 4 in (ball placement zone, skytrakgolf.com) | 5.9 x 5.9 in (15 x 15 cm) |
| Lefty / righty | Repositioning required | Repositioning required |
| Installation | None (portable) | None (portable) |
| Sim software | ||
| Simulator capable | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| GSPro support | No | Native |
| E6 Connect support | No | Native |
| Awesome Golf support | — | Supported |
| TGC 2019 support | No | — |
| FSX Play support | No | No |
| First-party software | SkyTrak Course Play (Foresight and Trackman licensed course packs inside the SkyTrak app; 95+ courses on Elite) | Square Golf app (credit-based course play, free range) |
| Included sim content | Shop Indoor Golf: 'The ST MAX only integrates with SkyTrak Golf Simulator Software!' SkyTrak officially dropped third-party support (GSPro, E6 Connect) for new customers in 2025-26; existing SkyTrak+ owners were grandfathered, but a new ST MAX buyer gets first-party software only (Breaking Eighty). GSPro's official supported list carries no SkyTrak model and its FAQ names SkyTrak as unsupported. TGC2019 retail listing: 'Not compatible with SkyTrak or SkyTrak+'. FSX Play is Foresight-hardware-only; the Core: Foresight membership licenses Foresight COURSES inside SkyTrak's own software, not FSX. 14-day trial of Sweetens Cove course play included; End of Summer Sale bundled 1 year of Core membership free. | 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) | $600/yr | None |
| Works without subscription | Free Basic plan: SkyTrak Driving Range with ball and club data, Sim Club membership and PinSeeker access ('You can use SKYTRAK at a minimal level without a membership' - skytrakgolf.com FAQ). Course play and the improvement suites require a paid tier. | 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 | 14-day trial access to play Sweetens Cove plus improvement features; End of Summer Sale included 1 year free Core (Foresight) membership | — |
| Connectivity & apps | ||
| Apps | iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | iOS, Android, Windows |
| Watch app | None | — |
| Built-in display | None | None |
| Connectivity | WiFi, USB-C | Bluetooth |
| Physical & power | ||
| Weight (lb) | 1.7 | — |
| Dimensions (in) | 6.875 H x 5.75 W x 2.5 D in | 7.5 x 2.8 x 2.8 in (19 x 7 x 7 cm) |
| Battery life (hours) | 4 | 8 |
| Removable battery | — | ✓ Yes |
| Power source | Rechargeable battery | Rechargeable battery |
| Charging port | USB-C | — |
| Alignment | Manual target line | App-guided |
| In the box | — | 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) | 6 | 24 |
Buy the SkyTrak ST MAX
Tracked price$1,695 at PlayBetter
90-day low / high$1,695 – $1,695
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