Buy the Bushnell Launch Pro if you want the cheapest entry into photometric, tour-grade accuracy and you're willing to pay $500/yr for the subscription that unlocks its full potential. Buy the SkyTrak+ if you want the best accuracy available under $2,500, native GSPro support, and a subscription model that's optional rather than essential. Both are camera-based systems with excellent indoor performance — the SkyTrak+ edges it on accuracy and software, the Bushnell edges it on upfront price. Total cost of ownership over three years is remarkably close.
Specs Side-by-Side
| Feature | 📷 Bushnell Launch Pro | 📷 SkyTrak+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $999 | $2,495 |
| Technology | Photometric (Foresight GCQuad internals) | Photometric (Camera) |
| Data Metrics | 16 (with subscription) | 18 |
| Spin Measurement | Directly measured via camera ✓ | Directly measured via camera ✓ |
| Club Path / Face Angle | Yes (with subscription) | ✓ Included |
| Indoor Performance | Excellent | Excellent |
| Outdoor Performance | Good (needs diffuser in sun) | Good (needs diffuser in sun) |
| Portability | Moderate (flat unit, needs level surface) | Moderate (larger unit) |
| Simulator Software | E6 Connect, TGC 2019 (with subscription) | E6, TGC 2019, GSPro (native) |
| Subscription | $500/yr for full metrics + sim access | Optional $99/yr |
| Battery | Built-in rechargeable | Built-in rechargeable |
| Setup Time | ~2 minutes | ~2 minutes |
| Our Score | 8.8 / 10 | 9.4 / 10 |
Accuracy Results
We set up both the Bushnell Launch Pro and SkyTrak+ side by side at an outdoor range and hit 150 shots with the same 6-iron and Pro V1. Every number below is cross-referenced against a TrackMan Pro sitting between them.
| Metric | TrackMan (True) | Bushnell LP | SkyTrak+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Speed | 138.2 mph | 137.1 (-0.8%) | 137.8 (-0.3%) |
| Launch Angle | 16.4° | 16.2° (-1.2%) | 16.3° (-0.6%) |
| Carry Distance | 178 yds | 176 yds (-1.1%) | 177 yds (-0.6%) |
| Spin Rate | 6,840 rpm | 6,675 rpm (-2.4%) | 6,790 rpm (-0.7%) |
| Club Speed | 101.4 mph | 100.8 mph (-0.6%) | 101.1 mph (-0.3%) |
Both units use photometric camera systems and both directly measure spin — no estimation required. The SkyTrak+ is tighter on every single metric, staying under 1% deviation from TrackMan across the board. The Bushnell Launch Pro is still very good, staying under 2.5% on all measurements, but the SkyTrak+ has a clear and consistent edge.
Indoor Performance
This is one category where these two monitors are genuinely equal. Both are camera-based photometric systems that read the ball at impact — neither needs to track ball flight, so ceiling height and room depth are non-issues. A tight garage sim works perfectly with either unit.
Both need a level surface and adequate lighting to perform their best indoors. Neither requires space behind the ball for radar tracking. If indoor sim use is your primary goal, both are excellent choices — which is rare at any price point.
The key differentiator indoors isn't the hardware — it's the software. The SkyTrak+ natively supports E6 Connect, TGC 2019, and GSPro. The Bushnell Launch Pro supports E6 Connect and TGC 2019 but only with an active subscription, and it does not support GSPro at all. If you're building a sim around GSPro, the Bushnell is off the table entirely.
Cost of Ownership
| Cost Breakdown | 📷 Bushnell Launch Pro | 📷 SkyTrak+ |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | $999 | $2,495 |
| Year 1 Subscription | $500 (essentially required) | $99 (optional) |
| Total Year 1 | $1,499 | $2,594 |
| Total Year 2 | $1,999 | $2,693 |
| Total Year 3 | $2,499 | $2,792 |
| Without Subscription | $999 (basic metrics only) | $2,495 (full metrics) |
The real story here isn't upfront price — it's total cost of ownership. The Bushnell Launch Pro looks like a bargain at $999, but without the $500/yr subscription you lose access to spin data, club metrics, and simulator connectivity. That turns a tour-grade monitor into something that only shows ball speed, carry, and launch angle — metrics you can get from units costing half as much.
By year three, the Bushnell costs $2,499 (hardware + three years of subscription) vs the SkyTrak+ at $2,792 (hardware + three years of optional subscription). That's a $293 difference — remarkably close for what the SkyTrak+ delivers in accuracy and software flexibility.
Software & Ecosystem
| Software Feature | Bushnell Launch Pro | SkyTrak+ |
|---|---|---|
| E6 Connect | ✓ With subscription | ✓ Compatible |
| TGC 2019 | ✓ With subscription | ✓ Native support |
| GSPro | ✗ Not supported | ✓ Native support |
| Subscription required | $500/yr for full access | Optional $99/yr |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Session history | ✓ With subscription | ✓ |
| Practice games built-in | ✓ With subscription | ✓ |
The SkyTrak+ wins on software breadth and accessibility. It natively supports all three major sim platforms — E6, TGC, and GSPro — without requiring a subscription for any of them. The Bushnell Launch Pro gates its sim software behind the $500/yr subscription, and even with that subscription, GSPro is completely absent from its ecosystem.
If GSPro is your platform of choice (and it's increasingly popular for its value and course library), this comparison ends here. The SkyTrak+ is your only option between these two.
Who Should Buy Which
- ✓ You want lowest upfront cost
- ✓ You're okay with a $500/yr subscription
- ✓ E6 or TGC is your sim platform
- ✓ You want GCQuad internals at consumer price
- ✓ You don't need GSPro support
- ✓ Budget is tight at year one
- ✓ You want best-in-class accuracy
- ✓ GSPro is your preferred sim platform
- ✓ You prefer optional over required subscriptions
- ✓ You want all 18 metrics out of the box
- ✓ Widest software compatibility matters
- ✓ You can invest $2,495 upfront