Comparison

Mini Golf Challenge vs JapanTrainModels JR Freight

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

Head to head
About

Mini Golf Challenge

Experience realistic miniature golf with intuitive touch controls for aiming and power. Track your scores automatically and share achievements. Offers multiple game modes for solo play and practice.

Highlights
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Automatic scorekeeping
  • Shareable achievements
  • Multiple gameplay modes
  • Free Play practice mode
  • Universal app support
Features
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Enjoy the thrill of miniature golf on your iPhone or iPad. Touch the head of your putter, pulling it back slightly, and then push it forward. How fast you push it forward determines how hard your shot will be, and how far the ball will go. The View Button zooms out to let you see a bird’s eye view of the current hole. The Path Button lets you see the view from your ball to the cup, to help you line up your shot. The normal top-down view has two curved arrow buttons, to turn the angle you are facing the ball, and will affect the direction of your shot. Automatically keeps score. Optionally shares your accomplishments via email, instant messaging, or social media. Multiple gameplay modes: - 1 Player, Course 1 (holes 1-9) - 1 Player, Course 2 (holes 10-18) - 1 Player, Full Course (holes 1-18) - Free Play practice whatever hole you wish Challenging for all ages. Universal App - supports iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, including standard, Retina, and iPhone X displays.

About

JapanTrainModels JR Freight

Features
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Japan Train Models, the game where you can enjoy trains in its entirety, is now available with trains of JR Freight! There are 2 modes to play: Pazzle mode, Layout mode, and Encyclopedia mode! You can enjoy the fascination of trains as much as you want. Puzzle Mode This is a game mode in which players create pazzle by attaching train parts at puzzle intervals. All vehicles appearing in the game are officially licensed! You can assemble these finely detailed vehicles as many times as you like. And the vehicles are not the only pazzle you can build. At the end of each stage, you can create a diorama of the scenery where the cars run. Layout Mode The layout base featured in this work is the new layout from old edition of "Japan Train Models", the new layout base included in this work is the new layout from the old version! Let's create a new cityscape different from the old version. You can place buildings and other structures on the layout to create your one and only original layout! You can also take cool pictures by running the cars you built in the Pazzle mode! By selecting morning, evening, or night time, you can enjoy the changes in scenery depending on the time of day. There are also a variety of shooting modes, such as scenery from a train window or from the viewpoint of a cameraman placed on the layout! In addition, you can move the placed cameraman. Take the best shot from your favorite place and angle! Encyclopedia Mode You can check detailed data and 3D models of the vehicles! Enjoy your favorite cars by enlarging and rotating them. You can switch the internal camera and move to the carriages to feel as if you are on the train. You can also see the detailed descriptions of the cars supervised by JR Freight. Equipped with a train car. Japan Train Models - JR Freight Edition features the following 2 cars. EF66 27 EF210-301 Here is your own railway space to create!

Screenshots

Mini Golf Challenge4 screens
JapanTrainModels JR Freight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mini Golf Challenge at $1.99 against JapanTrainModels JR Freight's $9.99. JapanTrainModels JR Freight's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 30 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Mini Golf Challenge costs $1.99 and JapanTrainModels JR Freight $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini Golf Challenge ships an update every 30 months, JapanTrainModels JR Freight every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mini Golf Challenge versus JapanTrainModels JR Freight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini Golf ChallengeJapanTrainModels JR Freight
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB526 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagnin & AssociatesG-MODE Corporation

In-app purchases

None

Mini Golf Challenge

No in-app purchases

None

JapanTrainModels JR Freight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini Golf Challenge free?
Mini Golf Challenge costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JapanTrainModels JR Freight free?
JapanTrainModels JR Freight costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mini Golf Challenge or JapanTrainModels JR Freight have ads?
Neither Mini Golf Challenge nor JapanTrainModels JR Freight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini Golf Challenge or JapanTrainModels JR Freight?
Mini Golf Challenge ships an update every 30 months, and JapanTrainModels JR Freight every 5 months. Most recently, Mini Golf Challenge was updated on November 3, 2026 and JapanTrainModels JR Freight on November 4, 2026.

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