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Spica 3 vs Apogee

A side-by-side look at how the GolfJoy Spica 3 and TruGolf Apogee compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.

Side-by-side comparison
GolfJoy Spica 3
GolfJoySpica 3$3,189
Buy at Rain or Shine Golf · $3,189
vs
TruGolf Apogee
TruGolfApogee$7,995
Buy at Indoor Golf Outlet · $7,995Compare 3 retailers

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Specifications

The numbers, lined up.

Hardware

  • Tracking Method
    Spica 3Photometric (3 high-speed cameras with LED lighting)
    ApogeePhotometric (dual high-speed cameras, ceiling-mount)
  • Placement
    Spica 3Floor unit beside the ball; portable
    Apogee—
  • Indoor/Outdoor
    Spica 3Both
    ApogeeIndoor only
  • Hitting Zone
    Spica 3250 × 200–250 mm (about 10 × 8–10 in)
    Apogee—
  • Connectivity
    Spica 3Wi-Fi, Ethernet, NFC; built-in touchscreen
    Apogee—
  • Battery
    Spica 312,800 mAh, 6–7 hours
    Apogee—
  • Marked Ball Required
    Spica 3—
    ApogeeNo
  • Ambidextrous
    Spica 3—
    ApogeeYes (no repositioning)

Requirements

  • Indoor Space
    Spica 3At least 2 yd ball to screen, 9–10.2 ft ceiling (GolfJoy); Carl's Place recommends 10 ft to the screen
    Apogee—
  • PC (GOLFJOY PRO)
    Spica 3NVIDIA RTX 3050 minimum, RTX 5070 recommended; AMD GPUs not supported
    Apogee—

Data

  • Ball Data
    Spica 3Ball speed, launch angle, launch direction, back spin, side spin, spin rate, spin axis
    ApogeeSpeed, launch, spin, spin axis, carry, total
  • Club Data
    Spica 3Club speed, club path, attack angle, smash factor — stickers needed for detailed club data
    ApogeeClub speed, path, face angle, AoA; dynamic loft and lie with club stickers (TruGolf)
  • Data Points
    Spica 335 on GolfJoy's spec table (7 ball, 4 club, 24 trajectory)
    Apogee—

Software

  • Native Software
    Spica 3GOLFJOY PRO (Windows): 3-month Diamond trial, then $249 or $799/yr; GolfJoy phone app free with limited features
    Apogee—
  • Third-Party
    Spica 3GSPro and Creative Golf list it; GolfJoy names E6 Connect
    Apogee—
  • Voice Commands
    Spica 3—
    ApogeeYes
  • Bundled Software
    Spica 3—
    ApogeeE6 (2026) ENJOY subscription (term not stated by TruGolf); E6 (2026) runs on Windows
  • Subscription
    Spica 3—
    ApogeeAfter the included term: E6 (2026) Play $300/yr, Improve $150/yr or Enjoy $450/yr — or E6 CONNECT Home, $1,000 one-time (27 courses, PC and iPad)

Who each one is better for

Honest persona fit, side by side.

Better for Spica 3

  • Space-Constrained

    It sits beside the ball, so nothing has to fit behind the golfer, and GolfJoy's indoor minimum is 2 yards from the ball to the screen. It packs up and moves, too.

Better for Apogee

  • Showroom

    Clean overhead install with no floor clutter and an E6 ENJOY subscription bundled — fewer software seams than a piecemeal Uneekor or Foresight build. The $8K price slot is largely uncontested on ceiling mounts.

  • Family Setup

    Ambidextrous from install, no marked balls, and voice commands so nobody has to walk to the PC between shots. Closest thing to a 'walk in and play' premium ceiling unit.

Both fit

  • Performance Seeker

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