# Mini Golf Magic vs Patience Balls

The clearest difference is rating: Patience Balls at 4.7 against Mini Golf Magic's 4.5. Patience Balls also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (68% vs 56%). Mini Golf Magic's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mini Golf Magic sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Patience Balls sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Patience Balls holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 528 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Mini Golf Magic's written reviews are positive against 68% of Patience Balls's.

Mini Golf Magic ships an update every 2 months, Patience Balls every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Golf Magic | Patience Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-golf-magic/id1431802950/reviews) | **[4.7 (528 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patience-balls/id1630926274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 528 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **68.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 319 MB | 274 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KAU, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1380719495) | [Ricardo Mendonca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491604251) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Golf Magic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-golf-magic/id1431802950)

Experience magical 3D mini golf with precise touch controls. Putt through whimsical sky courses, collect coins, and unlock new challenges. Compete against friends or in single-player quests to achieve the lowest score.

**Highlights:** Precise touch controls for swinging, Whimsical 3D sky environments, Single-player quest mode, Multiplayer leaderboard competition, Coin collection for rewards, Bonus goals and extra challenges, Unlockable courses and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Handfull of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cup of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Calming and peaceful experience
- 🎨 Wonderful graphics and visuals
- 🚀 Good way to pass time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Excessive ads and energy system
- 🔍 Lack of detailed instructions
- 🌐 Saving/progress issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Levels not loading properly
- Save data being deleted

**Requested features**

- Create custom levels
- Expand the number of levels
- Improve energy/ad system


### Patience Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patience-balls/id1630926274)

Engage in a minimalist physics puzzle game designed for a calming and meditative experience. Solve intricate labyrinths and mazes using precision, patience, and logic. This game offers a serene escape while sharpening your reflexes and problem-solving skills.

**Highlights:** Relaxing Zen-like Gameplay, Mind-Teasing Labyrinths and Mazes, Physics-Based Challenges, Precision and Logic Puzzles, Beautiful Minimal Graphics, Unlockable Achievements, Global Leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patience Balls Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| 400 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and get 1000 gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and get 1000 gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and get 1000 gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and 2500 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Golf Magic free?

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

### Is Patience Balls free?

Patience Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mini Golf Magic or Patience Balls?

Patience Balls is rated higher. Mini Golf Magic averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Patience Balls averages 4.7 from 528 ratings.

### Do Mini Golf Magic or Patience Balls have ads?

Both Mini Golf Magic and Patience Balls show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mini Golf Magic or Patience Balls?

Mini Golf Magic ships an update every 2 months, and Patience Balls every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mini Golf Magic was updated on October 24, 2026 and Patience Balls on October 27, 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.*