# Golf Peaks vs Square Valley

The clearest difference is chart position: Golf Peaks at #100 against Square Valley's unranked. Golf Peaks also leads on ratings volume (562 vs 94) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Golf Peaks costs $2.99 and Square Valley $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Golf Peaks against 4.8 for Square Valley. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Peaks has 562 ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 84% and 85% positive.

Golf Peaks ships an update every 3 weeks, Square Valley every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Golf Peaks | Square Valley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (562 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-peaks/id1419542293/reviews) | **[4.8 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-valley/id1609779877/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **562** | 94 |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#100** | — |
| Size | 141 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Afterburn Lukasz Spierewka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1417966885) | [Ryan Becijos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609779879) |

## What reviewers say

### Golf Peaks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-peaks/id1419542293)

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

A relaxing puzzle game where you play golf to climb mountains. Use cards to guide your ball through over 120 handcrafted levels, navigating various hazards. No prior golf knowledge is needed to enjoy this unique challenge.

**Highlights:** Card-based golf puzzles, Over 120 handcrafted levels, Textless tutorial, Golf-inspired hazards, Bonus short courses

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Incredibly tight puzzle game
- 👍 Great game mechanics
- 👍 Beautiful and perfectly crafted art style
- 👍 Engaging difficulty curve
- 👍 Smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 Occasional overheating on devices
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 🕰️ Not enough levels for the price

**Reported bugs**

- Jump pads not working as expected on certain levels
- Missing flag pole to finish on some levels
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds
- Difficulty options or level packs
- Level editor or user-generated content
- Scoring system or par system
- Icloud/cloud sync support


### Square Valley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-valley/id1609779877)

Shape unique lands by strategically placing tiles like houses, farms, and natural elements. Connect them with roads and rivers while overcoming placement challenges. Progress through levels to unlock new tiles and face increasingly complex world-building puzzles.

**Highlights:** Tile placement for world creation, Connect tiles with roads and rivers, Strategic planning and puzzle solving, Three chapters with 45 levels, Unlock new tiles and overcome obstacles, Replay levels for higher scores, Sandbox mode for custom experiences

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging tile placement puzzle mechanics
- 🎵 Relaxing and pleasant background music
- 🎨 Beautiful minimalist art style and visuals
- 😌 Calming and stress-relieving gameplay
- 💰 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Unclear tile descriptions and requirements
- 🎲 High randomness can lead to unwinnable scenarios
- 📊 No real-time score feedback during gameplay
- 🐛 Occasional scoring calculation bugs
- 📱 Portrait-only mode (no landscape on iPad)

**Reported bugs**

- Leaderboard freezes when displaying top 10 scores
- Tile scoring miscalculations (e.g., Cherry Orchard, Fir Grove)
- Tutorial bug where selected tiles change unexpectedly
- Some tiles don't work as described in requirements
- Scoring feedback unclear until level completion

**Requested features**

- More levels and chapters
- Landscape/iPad support with larger maps
- iCloud synchronization across devices
- Real-time score feedback per tile placement
- Glossary with detailed tile explanations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Golf Peaks free?

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

### Is Square Valley free?

Square Valley costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Golf Peaks or Square Valley?

Square Valley is rated higher. Golf Peaks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 562 ratings, while Square Valley averages 4.8 from 94 ratings.

### Do Golf Peaks or Square Valley have ads?

Neither Golf Peaks nor Square Valley shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Golf Peaks or Square Valley?

Golf Peaks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Square Valley every 2 weeks. Most recently, Golf Peaks was updated on October 25, 2026 and Square Valley on October 25, 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.*