# セーリングスター vs Golf Rival

The clearest difference is review sentiment: セーリングスター at 100% against Golf Rival's 38%. セーリングスター also leads on ads (none vs shown). Golf Rival's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Golf Rival is free to download; セーリングスター costs $0.99 up front. セーリングスター sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Golf Rival sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

セーリングスター ships an update every 4 months, Golf Rival every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | セーリングスター | Golf Rival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (157K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-rival-multiplayer-game/id1354796403/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **157K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 37.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#6** |
| Size | 246 MB | 405 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SENKEN INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/786996906) | [Zynga Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/295913422) |

## What reviewers say

### セーリングスター

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1153287411)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YachtGroup1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| YachtGroup2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| YachtGroup3 | $3.99 | one-time |


### Golf Rival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-rival-multiplayer-game/id1354796403)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Grossing · Sports, #21 Top Grossing · Simulation, #57 Top Free · Sports, #168 Top Grossing · Games, #178 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

Compete in real-time PvP golf matches, showcasing your skills across diverse courses. Collect clubs and balls, master your swing, and climb leaderboards to become a golf champion. Experience dynamic course conditions and strategic club modifications.

**Highlights:** Real-time PvP golf matches, 600+ courses across 21+ themes, Club and ball collection, Course Conditions and Club Mods, 1v1 duels and tournaments, Daily challenges, Multiplayer golf mode

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PIGGY_BANK | $2.99 | one-time |
| Save Streak | $2.99 | one-time |
| BIG PILE OF DIAMONDS | $4.99 | one-time |
| Arena Big Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| CHALLENGE PASS | $4.99 | one-time |
| FULL BAG OF DIAMONDS | $9.99 | one-time |
| Arena Super Deal | $9.99 | one-time |
| CLUB OFFER 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| FULL CHEST OF DIAMONDS | $19.99 | one-time |
| Arena Amazing Deal | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive game
- 👍 No ads
- 💡 Variety of game modes
- 👍 Progression without paying

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Unfair matchmaking against higher-level players
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Inconsistent wind and ball physics
- 🔒 Difficulty upgrading preferred clubs
- 🔒 Putting is too easy

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent disconnections and sync issues
- Glitches with shot trajectories
- Disappearing in-app purchases

**Requested features**

- More diverse course selection
- Fairer matchmaking system
- Ability to replay unlocked levels
- Improved club upgrade system
- More challenging putting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is セーリングスター free?

セーリングスター costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Golf Rival free?

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

### Do セーリングスター or Golf Rival have ads?

Golf Rival shows ads; セーリングスター does not.

### Which is updated more often, セーリングスター or Golf Rival?

セーリングスター ships an update every 4 months, and Golf Rival every 9 days. Most recently, セーリングスター was updated on November 6, 2026 and Golf Rival on November 9, 2026.

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