# Pro Golf Challenge vs Builders Idle

Pro Golf Challenge and Builders Idle both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pro Golf Challenge's written reviews are positive against 29% of Builders Idle's. Pro Golf Challenge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Builders Idle's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 29 months). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Builders Idle is free to download; Pro Golf Challenge costs $2.99 up front. Builders Idle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pro Golf Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pro Golf Challenge against 4.6 for Builders Idle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Builders Idle has 312 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Pro Golf Challenge's written reviews are positive against 29% of Builders Idle's.

Pro Golf Challenge ships an update every 29 months, Builders Idle weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pro Golf Challenge | Builders Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-golf-challenge/id1315123963/reviews)** | [4.6 (312 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/builders-idle/id1480438390/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **312** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 29.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 115 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magnin & Associates](https://appshunter.io/developer/312671572) | [LittleBit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589896193) |

## What reviewers say

### Pro Golf Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-golf-challenge/id1315123963)

Experience realistic golf simulation on your mobile device. Master your swing with intuitive touch controls and explore various gameplay modes on challenging courses. Track your scores and share your achievements.

**Highlights:** Intuitive touch-based swing mechanics, Bird's eye view and ball path prediction, Multiple gameplay modes (Front 9, Back 9, Full Course, Free Play), Automatic scorekeeping, Accomplishment sharing, Universal app support for iOS devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Builders Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/builders-idle/id1480438390)

Build iconic world landmarks by tapping to boost and upgrade your builders. Travel the globe to assist in the construction of famous buildings in this engaging simulator.

**Highlights:** Build famous world landmarks, Tap to boost builders, Upgrade builders, Travel around the world, Construction simulator

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads mode | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good building game
- 👍 Simple and understandable
- 👍 Many buildings

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Way too many ads
-  anúncios Ads interrupt gameplay
-  anúncios Ads every 30 seconds
-  anúncios Forced ads
-  anúncios Ads after buying ad-free

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes offline
- Loses progress after crashing
- Game freezes at new buildings
- Builders not building
- Incomplete structures

**Requested features**

- Add more buildings
- Add more levels
- Add better backdrops and scenery
- Add more idle gameplay mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pro Golf Challenge free?

Pro Golf Challenge costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Builders Idle free?

Builders Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pro Golf Challenge or Builders Idle?

Pro Golf Challenge is rated higher. Pro Golf Challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Builders Idle averages 4.6 from 312 ratings.

### Do Pro Golf Challenge or Builders Idle have ads?

Neither Pro Golf Challenge nor Builders Idle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pro Golf Challenge or Builders Idle?

Pro Golf Challenge ships an update every 29 months, and Builders Idle weekly. Most recently, Pro Golf Challenge was updated on November 4, 2026 and Builders Idle on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*