Comparison

Lonely One vs Golf Odyssey 2

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 Odyssey 2

Experience a relaxing yet challenging golf game with beautiful pixel art and a laid-back soundtrack. Progress through new courses, rank up by completing challenges, and upgrade your player's skills. Enjoy a casual yet addictive golf experience with easy one-handed controls.

Highlights
  • Unlock new courses by holing out
  • Rank up through challenges
  • Upgrade player skills
  • Easy one-handed controls
  • 8-bit retro aesthetics
  • Relaxing soundtrack
Features
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Golf Odyssey is back! Golf Odyssey 2 is the ultimate relaxing and challenging experience in a golf game. Don't be fooled by the laid-back soundtrack, the amazing atmosphere or the beautiful pixel art. Golf Odyssey 2 can be that moment of calm and peace to disconnect from your daily stress, or that relentless game where you must perfect your hitting and your play style. Start your career and complete new and challenging courses to reach the top. Prove your worth and become a real golf king! Features: • Hole out all holes to unlock new and challenging courses. • Rank up by completing the different challenges. • Upgrade your player to improve the skills. • Easy one handed controls. • 8-bit retro aesthetics. • A wonderful and relaxing soundtrack. • Casual yet addictive golf experience. • Optimised for the latest iOS devices. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE NOTE! Golf Odyssey 2 is free to play, but it contains advertising and items that can be purchased for real money.

Screenshots

Lonely One4 screens
Golf Odyssey 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Golf Odyssey 2 at 2.1K against Lonely One's 82. Lonely One's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Odyssey 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.8 for Golf Odyssey 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Odyssey 2 has 2.1K 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 85% of Golf Odyssey 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lonely One ships an update fortnightly, Golf Odyssey 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lonely One versus Golf Odyssey 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLonely OneGolf Odyssey 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (82 ratings)4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews — better85.2% of reviews
Number of ratings822.1K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB440 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoadComplete Co., LtdRuben Pecellin

Customer experience

Lonely One

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

Golf Odyssey 2

All ratings2,115 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.8%

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 Odyssey 2

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and relaxing gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful pixel art design
  • 🎶 Calming soundtrack
  • 💸 Non-intrusive ads
  • 🛠️ Satisfying and challenging mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches with upgrade system
  • 🛒 Lack of in-game shop or cosmetic options

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 Odyssey 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Upgrade system glitch causing lost coins
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and levels
  • Customization options for balls, trails, etc.
  • Wind/physics system for added challenge
  • Bring back daily challenges

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
6 purchases

Golf Odyssey 2

One-time6
  • Some Coins$0.99
  • Handful of coins$1.99
  • Premium Pack$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Pile of coins$3.99
  • Premium Pack$4.99
  • Chest of coins$7.99

Questions

Is Lonely One free?
Lonely One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Golf Odyssey 2 free?
Golf Odyssey 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lonely One or Golf Odyssey 2?
Golf Odyssey 2 is rated higher. Lonely One averages 4.7 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Golf Odyssey 2 averages 4.8 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Lonely One or Golf Odyssey 2 have ads?
Both Lonely One and Golf Odyssey 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lonely One or Golf Odyssey 2?
Lonely One ships an update fortnightly, and Golf Odyssey 2 weekly. Most recently, Lonely One was updated on November 6, 2026 and Golf Odyssey 2 on November 8, 2026.

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