Launch monitors · Facts checked Sep 2026
Rapsodo MLM1 vs Rapsodo MLM2PRO
Which one fits you
The MLM1 if you want to spend less up front: $350 cheaper on the official store. ↗
The MLM2PRO if — no published fact gives it an edge.
No overall winner: it depends on your room, budget and whether you need measured spin.
What actually changes Fact
- 5-year cost
- $249.99 vs $599.99 Indoors, hardware plus anything the maker requires. With the cheapest plan: $749.94 vs $1,599.94.
- Price
- $249.99 vs $599.99 The MLM2PRO costs $350 more.
- Room length
- Not published vs 14.5 ft (8 ft ball to screen + 6.5 ft behind the ball) Not published for the MLM1.
- Device needed
- Yes: iPad, iPhone vs Not published Not published for the MLM2PRO.
Cost assumes indoor use and a phone you already own. Run the calculator with your room and budget.
Every reason, side by side
2 reasons
Pick the Rapsodo MLM1 if…
- You want to spend less up front: $350 cheaper on the official store. ↗
- You plan to pay for a plan: the cheapest one costs $99.99 a year vs $199.99. ↗
Pick the Rapsodo MLM2PRO if…
No published fact gives it an edge.
Each reason is a difference in the makers' published facts. When one maker doesn't publish a fact, we don't use it.
All specifications Fact
13 specs
| Spec | Rapsodo MLM1 | Rapsodo MLM2PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249.99 ↗ | $599.99 ↗ |
| Technology | Hybrid ↗ | Hybrid ↗ |
| Room length | Not available | 14.5 ft (8 ft ball to screen + 6.5 ft behind the ball) ↗ |
| Spin | Measured ↗ | Measured ↗ |
| Cheapest plan | MLM1 Premium Membership (1 year): $99.99 a year (optional) ↗ | Premium Membership (1 year): $199.99 a year (optional) ↗ |
| Spec | Rapsodo MLM1 | Rapsodo MLM2PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Still sold new as the current model | Yes | Yes |
| Works indoors | Yes ↗ | Yes ↗ |
| Works outdoors | Yes ↗ | Yes ↗ |
| Needs a phone, tablet or PC | Yes: iPad, iPhone ↗ | Not available |
| Club data | Yes ↗ | Yes ↗ |
| Simulator software included | Not available | Not available |
| Stickers or special balls the maker requires | None required | None required |
| Extras the maker recommends | Titleist Pro V1 RCT golf balls (Needed only for spin rate (which also needs Premium)) | Golf balls with RPT (Titleist Pro V1 or Callaway Chrome Tour) (Required to show spin numbers (spin also needs Premium membership)) |
Checked Sep 20, 2026 (MLM1) and Sep 19, 2026 (MLM2PRO) on the makers' own pages. ↗ opens the official source. Prices change; check the official page before buying.
Our take Our assessment (based on published specs)
2 min read
Both Rapsodo units are hybrid trackers that work indoors and outdoors, report club data, and list spin as measured. Neither needs stickers.
Spin comes with conditions on both. On the MLM1, spin rate needs Titleist Pro V1 RCT balls and the Premium membership. On the MLM2PRO, spin numbers need RPT balls (Titleist Pro V1 or Callaway Chrome Tour) and its Premium membership. So neither gives you spin out of the box.
The MLM1 is cheaper at every step. It's $249.99 against $599.99, and its Premium membership is $99.99 a year against $199.99. Over five years with a plan that's about $750 vs about $1,600 in our standard scenario, a gap of about $850.
Rapsodo says the MLM1 pairs a small radar with your iPhone or iPad camera and is iOS only. Rapsodo publishes a 14.5 ft room for the MLM2PRO but no room length for the MLM1, and no device requirement for the MLM2PRO.
Our read: if you're on an iPhone or iPad and want the lowest cost, with or without a plan, the MLM1 does it for much less. The MLM2PRO costs more to buy and to run; if you consider it, check what device it needs, since that isn't published. We haven't tested either unit; this is based on published specs.
Quick answers
5 questions
Which is cheaper, the Rapsodo MLM1 or the Rapsodo MLM2PRO?
On the official stores the Rapsodo MLM1 is $249.99 and the Rapsodo MLM2PRO is $599.99. Over 5 years indoors, with required stickers or balls at our estimated rate, that is $249.99 vs $599.99; with each maker's cheapest paid plan, $749.94 vs $1,599.94.
How much room does each need indoors?
Rapsodo MLM1: not published by the maker. Rapsodo MLM2PRO: about 14.5 ft (8 ft ball to screen + 6.5 ft behind the ball). Figures come from each maker's published setup distances.
Do you need a subscription?
Per the makers, the Rapsodo MLM1 works without a paid plan; the cheapest is MLM1 Premium Membership (1 year) at $99.99 a year, and the Rapsodo MLM2PRO works without a paid plan; the cheapest is Premium Membership (1 year) at $199.99 a year.
Do they measure spin?
Rapsodo MLM1: the maker says it measures spin. Rapsodo MLM2PRO: the maker says it measures spin. Check the extras each one needs.
Do they need special balls or stickers?
The Rapsodo MLM1 has no required stickers or special balls. The Rapsodo MLM2PRO has no required stickers or special balls.
Last updated 2026-09-21. How we compare: How we rate.