Got a tablet? Check your course.
See if your course is available, then download Aimy and head to the course.
Aimy works on most Android tablets with built-in GPS. You don't need an expensive device.
Aimy is an Android app. iOS is not currently supported.
The tablet must have GPS. Most Android tablets include GPS — check the specs before you buy.
| Factor | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Price range | Low- to mid-priced tablets work well. Modest name-brand, but no flagship needed. |
| Age | We have tested devices from ~2019 onward. Older tablets may work. |
| Screen size | 8"–11" recommended. Larger screens = better visibility. |
| Brightness | Brighter displays are easier to read in sunlight. Adjust up the brightness, and set display timeout to max. |
| Battery | A full charge easily lasts 18 holes. Longer battery = less worry. USB power in the cart is a bonus. |
Tested and working: Aimy has been tested on many low- and mid-priced Samsung Galaxy Tabs, Lenovo Tabs, and Android head units (like the Podofo). If it runs Android and has GPS, it will likely work.
Avoid low-end no-name tablets. In our field tests, even higher-spec ~$100 generic slates showed poor GPS behavior on the course—likely single-constellation or weak GNSS chips. A modest name-brand tablet with a solid GPS stack usually outperforms them.
Head unit note: If you're using an Android car stereo instead of a tablet, confirm a touchscreen and access to the Google Play Store (some units ship without Play). Aimy needs touch input and a normal install path.
Aimy works offline. Download your course on Wi-Fi at home and you're set. No cell signal needed on the course.
You don't need the latest Samsung flagship. A $100–$150 tablet with GPS does the job. Tablets used in the field take a beating. We mostly rely on used tablets ordered from Ebay.
Tablet GPS is not a laser rangefinder — and it doesn't need to be. Here's what to expect on the course.
| Condition | Typical accuracy |
|---|---|
| Open fairway | ±3–5 yards — well within a club selection |
| Under tree canopy | Up to ±10 yards — GPS signal is weaker under dense cover |
| Back on the fairway | Accuracy tightens up again within seconds |
We've run as many as five tablets side by side in the same cart while comparing distances with a GPS golf watch and shooting distances with rangefinders. There are always small variances between devices — that's how consumer GPS behaves in motion and under canopy. Quality tablets in open conditions can vary a few yards, and under heavy canopy as much as 10 yards. Once you're back in the clear, they converge again.
You quickly learn to trust the distances from your tablet, and the always-on, always-visible advantage of a cart-mounted GPS makes it far more convenient than pulling out a laser or checking your phone on every shot.
From the field: We still carry a laser rangefinder but almost never reach for it anymore. Having live distances right in front of you while you drive changes how you play — you're thinking about your shot before you stop the cart.
Offline vs online: Aimy works fully offline on the course. A few bonus features (like the wind indicator) appear when you have an internet connection—a phone hotspot works great if you want them.
Setup tips: Download your course at home on Wi-Fi before heading out. Turn up the display brightness and turn off display timeout. Having it ready means you're playing the moment you pull up to the first tee.
See if your course is available, then download Aimy and head to the course.