Mr. Putt vs Pocket Course
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mr. Putt
Engage in turn-based mini golf matches with friends directly within iMessage. Challenge opponents across various themed courses in 3, 6, or 9-hole games.
- Play mini golf in iMessage
- Turn-based gameplay
- Challenge friends
- Multiple themed courses
- 3, 6, or 9-hole matches
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Play 1v1 turn-based mini golf with friends in iMessage. Mr. Putt lets two players trade shots across Frost, Blaze, Retro, Nebula, Apollo, and Timber in 3-, 6-, or 9-hole matches, then send stickers right from chat. __________________________________________________________________ Mr. Putt is built exclusively for iMessage. Open Messages, choose a conversation, tap the App Store button, and challenge a friend to a 1v1 round right from chat.
Pocket Course
Experience a unique twist on mini golf with physics-based gameplay. Master challenging courses, collect gear with stat tradeoffs, and compete in various modes. Play offline or connect to Game Center leaderboards.
- Physics-based aiming and spin control
- Two distinct 27-hole courses
- Competitive, Practice, and Daily modes
- Collectible gear with stat tradeoffs
- Offline play supported
- Game Center leaderboards
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Pocket Course is a single-player mini golf game with 72 detailed holes, a career Tour and a free Daily. Play offline, with no ads. Curve your putt with side spin, roll farther with topspin, or use backspin to stop short of trouble. Play 72 holes across Heritage Hills, Spin Cycle, The Highlands and Spider Lake. Cross narrow bridges over water, time your putt through a windmill, and follow wooden spirals from raised greens to the course below. THE TOUR Build your golfer and compete against computer-controlled rivals in 18-hole tournaments. Earn XP to train your stats, spend coins on new balls and putters, and work your way from the Muni Open to a full season on Tour. Progress from Rookie Year through Year 5, with tougher rivals each year and a record of your completed seasons. Follow your results in the Pocket Courier. PRACTICE Return to any unlocked hole, try different lines and work on your spin. Play as your own golfer or use the fully trained Standard golfer. THE DAILY Three holes a day, drawn from all four courses. Everyone gets the same holes and loaner equipment, with a mix of Day and Night play. Keep your streak going and share your score. The entire Daily stays free, including holes from Spider Lake. ONE PURCHASE. ALL FUTURE CONTENT. Heritage Hills, Spin Cycle and The Highlands are free, with normal course progression. A one-time purchase unlocks Spider Lake and all future content updates. It also opens access to the final two balls and putters; you still earn their Tour unlocks and buy them with in-game coins. No subscription. Made by James Watson, a solo developer and software engineering student. Your purchase supports continued work on Pocket Course.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket Course at 100% against Mr. Putt's 38%. Pocket Course also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Mr. Putt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pocket Course sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pocket Course holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Mr. Putt's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pocket Course's.
Mr. Putt ships an update every 8 days, Pocket Course every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mr. Putt | Pocket Course |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jonah Witcig | JAMES MICHAEL WATSON |
Customer experience
Mr. Putt
Pocket Course
Bugs and requests
Mr. Putt
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ball goes through walls and obstacles
- Game fails to load or start properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
3 requests- More course options and levels
- Ability to play with larger groups
- Improved ball physics and collision detection
Pocket Course
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mr. Putt
- Timber$0.99
Pocket Course
- Pocket Course Full Game$2.99
