# Lonely One vs Golf Odyssey

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lonely One at fortnightly against Golf Odyssey's every 4 months. Lonely One also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). Golf Odyssey's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 83). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lonely One sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Golf Odyssey sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Lonely One against 4.7 for Golf Odyssey. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Odyssey has 4.4K ratings behind it against 83, 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 65% of Golf Odyssey's.

Lonely One ships an update fortnightly, Golf Odyssey every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lonely One | Golf Odyssey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lonely-one/id1024951639/reviews)** | [4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-odyssey/id1520590909/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 83 | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.0% of reviews** | 64.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 199 MB | 341 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LoadComplete](https://appshunter.io/developer/391324922) | [Ruben Pecellin](https://appshunter.io/developer/403965456) |

## What reviewers say

### Lonely One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lonely-one/id1024951639)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oil king | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Drunken woodman | $0.99 | one-time |
| Santa | $0.99 | one-time |
| Detective | $0.99 | one-time |
| Burger flipper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vampire | $0.99 | one-time |
| Indian girl | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frost Queen | $1.99 | one-time |
| Astronaut | $1.99 | one-time |
| Panda | $1.99 | one-time |
| Billy Bob | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gingerbread man | $1.99 | one-time |
| Witch of west | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ghost teen | $1.99 | one-time |
| Snowman | $1.99 | one-time |
| Candy Princess | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dark shadow | $2.99 | one-time |
| Don Triumph | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Golf Odyssey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-odyssey/id1520590909)

Experience a relaxing yet challenging golf game with one-handed controls. Unlock new courses by holing out and compete in daily challenges. Earn stars to rank up in this casual, addictive golf adventure.

**Highlights:** Unlock new courses by holing out, Easy one-handed controls, Daily challenges with new courses, Earn stars and rank up, 8-bit retro aesthetics, Relaxing soundtrack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of coins | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
- 🎨 Relaxing and beautiful visuals
- 🎶 Calming soundtrack
- 🧠 Challenging and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Inconsistent power/distance mechanics
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads
- 🤯 Extremely difficult later levels
- 🔄 Repetitive course structure

**Reported bugs**

- Erratic ball physics and behavior
- Crashes and freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

- Achievements and progression system
- Customizable power/distance controls
- Shorter or checkpointed courses
- More diverse course themes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lonely One free?

Lonely One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Golf Odyssey free?

Golf Odyssey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lonely One or Golf Odyssey?

Lonely One is rated higher. Lonely One averages 4.7 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Golf Odyssey averages 4.7 from 4.4K ratings.

### Do Lonely One or Golf Odyssey have ads?

Both Lonely One and Golf Odyssey show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lonely One or Golf Odyssey?

Lonely One ships an update fortnightly, and Golf Odyssey every 4 months. Most recently, Lonely One was updated on October 29, 2026 and Golf Odyssey on October 29, 2026.

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