# Golf Orbit vs Stop The Timer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stop The Timer at 100% against Golf Orbit's 25%. Stop The Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Golf Orbit's advantage is ratings volume (59K vs 5) and chart position (#165 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Golf Orbit sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Stop The Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stop The Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Orbit has 59K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Golf Orbit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stop The Timer's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Golf Orbit | Stop The Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (59K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-orbit-perfect-swing/id1380291518/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-the-timer/id1495030578/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 25.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#165** | — |
| Size | 272 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TapNation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483575279) | [Jonathan Meikle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477087762) |

## What reviewers say

### Golf Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-orbit-perfect-swing/id1380291518)

**Currently charting:** #165 Top Grossing · Sports, #210 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

Master your golf swing in this engaging offline game. Aim for distance and accuracy by tapping at the perfect moment to launch the ball. Enjoy realistic graphics and challenging gameplay that tests your timing and skill on the virtual green.

**Highlights:** Perfect tee shot simulation, Intuitive tap-based controls, Angle and strength adjustment, Stunning graphics, Offline gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bathtub of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and beautiful game
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Great time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Inconsistent physics and bugs
- 🔁 Progress reset issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and resets progress
- Ball physics issues (bouncing backwards, getting stuck)
- Jackpot spin not working as intended

**Requested features**

- More diverse environments and challenges
- Reduced ad frequency
- Reasonable one-time purchase option to remove ads


### Stop The Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-the-timer/id1495030578)

Test your reflexes and timing in this simple yet addictive game. Tap to stop a timer at precise intervals and see how accurate you are. Compete with others globally through Game Center.

**Highlights:** Precise stopping intervals, Accuracy percentage stats, Global leaderboards, Simple tap-to-stop gameplay, Game Center integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Golf Orbit free?

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

### Is Stop The Timer free?

Stop The Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Golf Orbit or Stop The Timer?

Stop The Timer is rated higher. Golf Orbit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Stop The Timer averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Golf Orbit or Stop The Timer have ads?

Both Golf Orbit and Stop The Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Golf Orbit or Stop The Timer?

Golf Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and Stop The Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Golf Orbit was updated on October 19, 2026 and Stop The Timer on October 11, 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.*