Comparison

Mini vs SparkMagic Minigolf

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

Head to head
About

Mini

Experience a challenging 3D mini golf adventure with over 140 holes across 8 distinct courses. Master realistic physics and navigate moving obstacles to sink your shots. Unlock new golf balls with special bonuses as you play.

Highlights
  • Over 140 holes
  • 8 unique courses
  • Realistic 3D physics
  • Moving obstacles
  • Unlockable golf balls with bonuses
Features
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A fun and challenging 3D mini golf game with more than 140 holes to play. This exciting little mini golf game will have you playing for hours! It features 8 courses with 18 holes on each location. How to Play: Tap the screen to get started. Press the golf ball to start hitting motion. The hit bar will move back and forth, touch the golf ball to hit the ball. Try to get into the cup before you run out of swings! Features: • 7 fun mini golf courses • 18 holes per course • Unlock golf balls with different bonuses • Realistic 3D physics system • Moving obstacles on every course

About

SparkMagic Minigolf

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SparkMagic is a game of minigolf that appears in Augmented Reality at specific locations. Players will know where to go to play a round of minigolf. When they get to the location such as a public park, they start the game and click on the "Play Local Course' button. The game will interrogate the cloud database of locations and will spawn the appropriate layout at the closest location. Players can they play a round of minigolf by flicking their fingers to push the ball towards the hole.

Screenshots

Mini4 screens
SparkMagic Minigolf1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SparkMagic Minigolf at weekly against Mini's fortnightly. Mini's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini ships an update fortnightly, SparkMagic Minigolf weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mini versus SparkMagic Minigolf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiniSparkMagic Minigolf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB240 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeer Money Games LLCThe Archemist Company

In-app purchases

None

Mini

No in-app purchases

None

SparkMagic Minigolf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini free?
Mini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SparkMagic Minigolf free?
SparkMagic Minigolf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mini or SparkMagic Minigolf have ads?
Neither Mini nor SparkMagic Minigolf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini or SparkMagic Minigolf?
Mini ships an update fortnightly, and SparkMagic Minigolf weekly. Most recently, Mini was updated on September 17, 2026 and SparkMagic Minigolf on September 9, 2026.

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