Comparison

Lonely One vs Golf Orbit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lonely One

Engage in a charming miniature golf adventure with simple one-swing mechanics. Navigate over 200 unique courses, collect gnomes, and unlock adorable characters and costumes. Enjoy practice mode or challenge friends with built-in social sharing features.

Highlights
  • One-swing gameplay
  • 200+ unique fields
  • Collectible gnomes
  • Stage mode with medals
  • Unlockable characters and costumes
  • Practice mode
  • Snapshot sharing
Features
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'There lives a lonely one, who pitches and putts all day long, for he has not much else to do and all by himself except for ...tiny gnomes!' Get the perfect (no-bound) shots for coins and gnomes' ardent cheers! Bounce to get the holes on the tricky corners! Or even gently roll on the green for subtle move! 200+ fields in hilarious shapes, Meet the gnomes here and there! _____________________________ *When game is deleted from the device, game data cannot be recovered [RULE OF GAME] Use just one swing to get the ball into the cup! Ge the highest score using 3 chances! Earn 1 bonus chance from a perfect shot! Too bad you missed the last stage? Go on to practice mode and master your swing! [STAGE MODE] Not a fan of Hi-score competition? Stage mode is just for you! 13 Areas with 300 Stages! Win medals from each stage to buy special costumes! [LONELY ONE MAY BE ONE OF US] 20+ adorable characters with various background-and-tree changes! Can you get all HIDDEN costumes? [TERRAINS UNLIMITED] 200+ fields from everyday hills to crazy shapes [ENJOY WITH FRIENDS} Share Snapshots: We automatically shoot your best moment! Game Center: 30+ Achievements contact: macaron+lonely@loadcomplete.com

About

Golf Orbit

Master your golf swing in this engaging offline game. Aim for distance and accuracy by tapping at the perfect moment to launch the ball. Enjoy realistic graphics and challenging gameplay that tests your timing and skill on the virtual green.

Highlights
  • Perfect tee shot simulation
  • Intuitive tap-based controls
  • Angle and strength adjustment
  • Stunning graphics
  • Offline gameplay
Features
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Experience the thrill of the perfect tee shot with Golf Orbit! This simple yet challenging golf game tests your timing and skills as you aim to send the ball as far as possible. With intuitive controls and stunning graphics, you'll feel like you're really on the green. In each level, you'll use your golf club to drive the ball towards the hole. The angle and strength of your shot is determined by tapping the moving arrow when it reaches the optimal position (indicated in green). But beware — it's not as easy as it sounds. You'll need to hit the ball at just the right moment, or your shot will be a fail. Contact us for support: contact@tap-nation.io Visit our website: https://www.tap-nation.io Our Privacy Policy: https://www.tap-nation.io/legal-notice

Screenshots

Lonely One4 screens
Golf Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lonely One and Golf Orbit both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Lonely One's written reviews are positive against 25% of Golf Orbit's. Lonely One also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). Golf Orbit's advantage is ratings volume (59K vs 82) and chart position (#171 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lonely One sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Golf Orbit sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Lonely One against 4.7 for Golf Orbit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Orbit has 59K ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Lonely One's written reviews are positive against 25% of Golf Orbit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lonely One ships an update fortnightly, Golf Orbit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Lonely One versus Golf Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLonely OneGolf Orbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (82 ratings)4.7 (59K ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews — better25.4% of reviews
Number of ratings8259K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#171 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB272 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoadComplete Co., LtdTapNation

Customer experience

Lonely One

All ratings83 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.3%

Golf Orbit

All ratings58,616 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews957 reviews
Positive25.4%
Neutral10.7%
Negative63.9%

User reviews

Lonely One

From 82 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Calming and relaxing gameplay
  • 🎨 Charming graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Enjoyable background music
  • 🕹️ Simple and easy to pick up
  • 🔓 No pay-to-win mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔍 Limited level variety
  • 🔄 Repetitive character unlocks
  • 🙅‍♀️ Difficulty spikes in some levels
  • 🚫 Lack of full-screen support for newer devices

Golf Orbit

From 59K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and beautiful game
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🚀 Great time killer

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Inconsistent physics and bugs
  • 🔁 Progress reset issues

Bugs and requests

Lonely One

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Shots getting canceled when finger moves slightly
  • Holes not appearing on certain levels
  • Ball not registering as going in the cup

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode
  • More diverse level designs
  • Character customization options
  • Ability to disable shot cancellation
  • Zoom or camera controls

Golf Orbit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes and resets progress
  • Ball physics issues (bouncing backwards, getting stuck)
  • Jackpot spin not working as intended

Requested features

3 requests
  • More diverse environments and challenges
  • Reduced ad frequency
  • Reasonable one-time purchase option to remove ads

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Lonely One

One-time10
  • Oil king$0.99
  • Clown$0.99
  • Drunken woodman$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Santa$0.99
  • Frost Queen$1.99
  • Astronaut$1.99
  • Panda$1.99
  • Candy Princess$2.99
  • Dark shadow$2.99
  • Don Triumph$2.99
7 purchases

Golf Orbit

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
  • Chest of Gems$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Bathtub of Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Lonely One free?
Lonely One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Golf Orbit free?
Golf Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lonely One or Golf Orbit?
Golf Orbit is rated higher. Lonely One averages 4.7 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Golf Orbit averages 4.7 from 59K ratings.
Do Lonely One or Golf Orbit have ads?
Both Lonely One and Golf Orbit show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lonely One or Golf Orbit?
Lonely One ships an update fortnightly, and Golf Orbit every 2 months. Most recently, Lonely One was updated on November 6, 2026 and Golf Orbit on November 7, 2026.

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