Android
Aimy is an Android app. iOS is not currently supported.
Android tablets
Choosing a tablet for Aimy.
Most GPS-equipped Android tablets run Aimy—no premium device required.
Requirements
Two essentials.
Built-in GPS
The tablet must have GPS. Most Android tablets include it—check the specifications before you buy.
What works
Practical hardware is enough.
| Factor | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Price range | Low- to mid-priced tablets work well. Choose a modest name-brand device; no flagship is needed. |
| Age | We have tested devices from approximately 2019 onward. Older tablets may work. |
| Screen size | 8–11 inches recommended. Larger screens improve visibility. |
| Brightness | Brighter displays are easier to read in sunlight. Increase brightness and set display timeout to maximum. |
| Battery | A full charge easily lasts 18 holes. USB power in the cart is a useful bonus. |
Avoid low-end no-name tablets. In our field tests, even higher-spec ~$100 generic slates showed poor GPS behavior on the course—likely from single-constellation or weak GNSS chips. A modest name-brand tablet with a solid GPS stack usually outperforms them.
Tested and working: Aimy has been tested on many low- and mid-priced Samsung Galaxy Tabs, Lenovo Tabs, and Android head units such as Podofo. If it runs Android and has GPS, it will likely work.
Head-unit note: Confirm a touchscreen and access to the Google Play Store. Aimy needs touch input and a normal installation path.
What you don’t need
Skip the extras.
No cellular plan on the course
Aimy works fully offline after download. Save your course on Wi-Fi at home and you’re set.
No high-end device
You don’t need the latest flagship. A $100–$150 tablet with GPS does the job. We often use secondhand tablets because field devices take a beating.
From the field
GPS accuracy in practice.
Tablet GPS is not a laser rangefinder—and it does not need to be.
| 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 again within seconds |
We have run as many as five tablets side by side in the same cart while comparing distances with a GPS golf watch and laser rangefinders. Small variances between devices are normal for consumer GPS in motion and under canopy. Once the cart returns to open conditions, the readings converge again.
From the field: We still carry a laser rangefinder but almost never reach for it. Live distances in front of you while you drive change how you play—you are thinking about the shot before the cart stops.
You quickly learn to trust the tablet’s distances, and the always-visible cart display is more convenient than pulling out a laser or checking a phone on every shot.
Get started
Ready for a better view of the round?
Install Aimy, check your course availability, and choose a secure cart mount.