How many fit
10 of the 20 models checked meet every need here: “Film all your swings”.
10 models fit, out of 20 checkedPicked for one job
Best launch monitor for swing video on iPhone
Top pick
Rapsodo MLM1
MLM1 is the iPhone video pick for golfers who need only shot trace and core speed data.
Why it suits this job
- Indoors, plan for a published depth of 14 feet.
- Tracking pairs radar with an iOS camera.
- The catch
- It does not support Android phones.
- Go with Rapsodo MLM2PRO if
- you want every swing recorded
More reasons we picked it
- Both indoor and outdoor practice fall within documented use.
- This model has no documented simulator play.
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For iPhone video, MLM1 is the focused pick as long as shot trace and core speed data are enough.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the golf launch monitors we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Film all your swings”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| Rapsodo MLM2PRO |
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Decision guide
How to choose for this job
MLM1 is the focused iPhone video choice for anyone whose needs stop at shot trace and core speed data.
What the decision comes down to
Published indoor planning depth is 14 feet. It does not support Android phones.
What puts Rapsodo MLM1 first
Radar plus an iOS camera does the tracking, with a published indoor planning depth of 14 feet.
When an alternative suits you better
Rapsodo MLM2PRO is the one to choose if recording every swing decides it, and Garmin Approach R10 is the other.
What this page can’t tell you
- Full swing clearance is something room guidance cannot confirm for you.
- Accuracy claims may have been tested in different ways.
- What software costs and which courses it supports can change.
3 options
The top pick and the alternatives
Rapsodo, MLM1
Rapsodo MLM1
Tracking pairs radar with an iOS camera, and the published indoor planning depth is 14 feet.
Top pick ifgo to the driving range to practice, with no gaming PC required
Key facts
- Indoors, plan for a published depth of 14 feet.
- Tracking pairs radar with an iOS camera.
The catch
It does not support Android phones.
Rapsodo, MLM2PRO
Rapsodo MLM2PRO
This monitor combines radar with a camera and records dedicated impact video. Plan for 6.5-8.5 feet behind the ball, plus at least 8 feet of flight into a net.
Pick this instead ifyou want every swing recorded
Key facts
- The minimum sensor-to-net geometry of 14.5 feet comes from 6.5 feet behind the ball plus 8 feet of ball flight.
- The documented spin-rate and spin-axis workflow requires RPT balls.
The catch
A paid membership is what unlocks the most valuable indoor spin and simulation features.
Garmin, Approach R10
Garmin Approach R10
This portable Doppler-radar monitor works for practice at home and at the range. The minimum sensor-to-net geometry comes to 14 feet, and safe swing and net clearances are on top of that.
Pick this instead ifrecording each swing is the deciding need
Key facts
- Set the sensor 6-8 feet behind the ball, and leave at least 8 feet for the ball to fly into a net.
- Sensor-to-net geometry of at least 14 feet is a minimum. It does not certify a room size as safe.
The catch
It depends on your phone for the core experience, which keeps it from being a true standalone range monitor.
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Top pick for this job
Rapsodo MLM1
Indoors, plan for a published depth of 14 feet.
See price & reviews on AmazonPick this instead if
Rapsodo MLM2PRO
you want every swing recorded
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