Apple
iPad / Mac mini (SkyTrak-only path)
Apple iPad (10th gen or newer) running the SkyTrak iOS app, or Apple Mac mini M4 running the SkyTrak macOS app. Path for buyers who want a Mac-native workflow. Will not run GSPro, E6 Connect, FSX Play, TGC 2019, or Trackman Virtual Golf 3 — all are Windows-only.
Buy from
Released 2024
Who this is for
Honest match per persona.
Good for
- Recreational Player
If the buyer owns a SkyTrak and uses an iPad already, the SkyTrak iOS app is a complete sim — no Windows PC required. Course library and visuals are limited compared to GSPro.
- Space-Constrained
An iPad on the table next to the hitting area is the smallest-footprint sim setup possible. No tower, no mini PC.
- Cost-Effective Buyer
If the buyer already owns a current iPad, the marginal cost of the sim PC is zero. Otherwise the iPad ($349+) is the cheapest path.
Not for
- Performance Seeker
SkyTrak's iOS app does not run GSPro, FSX Play, or Trackman VG3. Performance buyers running serious GSPro practice need Windows.
- Showroom
An iPad on a stand doesn't anchor a premium showroom build. SurfThing or NZXT Player: Two are the right picks.
- Family Setup
Single-app limitation. A multi-user household typically wants the broader course library and multi-launch-monitor compatibility that GSPro on Windows provides.
Specifications
The numbers, plainly stated.
Hardware
| Hardware | Apple iPad or Mac mini M4 |
| Form Factor | Tablet or mini |
Software
| Compatible Software | SkyTrak iOS/macOS app, Awesome Golf iOS, GarminGolf iOS |
| Will not run | GSPro, E6 Connect (PC), FSX Play, TGC 2019, Trackman VG3 |
| OS | iPadOS / macOS |
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