Coach by ATX vs Arccos
TL;DRArccos is the strongest auto-tracking system on the market — and the weakest at coaching. Coach by ATX swaps sensor magic for a 10-second voice note and adds a real coaching loop on top of the same Strokes Gained data.
Arccos uses sensors that screw into the butt of every club. Each swing is auto-detected and dropped on a GPS map. The output is dashboards, AI club suggestions, and Strokes Gained.
Head-to-head
| Feature | Coach by ATX | Arccos |
|---|---|---|
| How shots are captured | Voice note, ~10 sec per hole | Club sensors, automatic |
| Hardware required | iPhone only | 14 club sensors (~$200) |
| Subscription | 14-day free trial, no card | Annual subscription required |
| Strokes Gained | Yes, vs scratch / 5 / 10 / tour | Yes |
| WHS handicap calculator | Yes, WHS-formula handicap estimate after every round (not an official GHIN index) | No |
| Granular putting stats | First-putt prox, 3-putt patterns, lag pressure | Basic putts per round |
| Coaching conversation | Yes — remembers every round | No, dashboards only |
| Weekly process goal | Yes, pushed before next tee time | No |
| Misfires from sensor | N/A | Putts and chips often missed |
| Built by | A working PGA-area coach | A data / hardware company |
The verdict
Pick Arccos if you never want to think about logging and you're fine with a dashboard-only product. Pick Coach by ATX if you want a coach in your pocket and you'd rather talk for 10 seconds than carry 14 sensors.
Coach by ATX is available now.
Download it on the iPhone App Store. 14-day free trial, no card required.
Longer deep-dive: Read the full comparison in the Guides →
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