Comparison

[AR] Pocket Golf vs Idle Exploration

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

Head to head
About

[AR] Pocket Golf

Experience a new way to play golf with augmented reality. Use your device as a virtual golf club to hit the ball with realistic 3D movements. Enjoy a fun and immersive golfing experience anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality golfing
  • Realistic 3D movements
  • Virtual golf club controls
  • Driver and putter options
  • Customizable settings
  • Left-handed mode
  • High-quality graphics
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Playing Golf requires a lot of space and asks you for expensive memberships. With «[AR] Pocket Golf» this is now over. Just play golf whenever and wherever you want. With «[AR] Pocket Golf», you get the first augmented reality golfing app, that really gives you the feeling of playing golf, combined with a completely new gaming experience. Play golf with proper 3D movements. Use your device like a virtual golf club. Choose between a driver or putter. Hole in and tee off. Use the settings menu. Here you find useful configuration options such as the sensitivity of the club, momentum of inertia or the direction of light. In addition, you can increase the size of the golf ball, which is unexpectedly funny, so we left this in the app. In addition the app offers a special left handed mode, to mirror the major elements and the affected gaming area. Last but not least, there is a an alternative contrast color, intended to be used if you play with the app on a certain lawn. All graphic 3D elements are of the highest quality. As always, this game will be without in-app purchases or annoying ads to help you get a nice product. We wish you a lot of fun with this AR title.

About

Idle Exploration

Embark on a relaxed top-down RPG adventure where you passively gather resources, battle monsters, and enhance your character. Discover new zones, collect procedurally generated gear, and upgrade your abilities through a prestige system. Daily quests and achievements ensure continuous rewards.

Highlights
  • Passive resource gathering
  • Monster combat and loot drops
  • Procedurally generated gear
  • Zone exploration and discovery
  • Skill tree and character upgrades
  • Prestige system for permanent bonuses
  • Daily quests and achievements
Features
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Idle Exploration is a laid-back top-down RPG where adventure never stops. Wander through various zone stand near resource nodes to passively gather materials, fight monsters for loot, and grow stronger with every run. Explore & Discover Unlock new zones packed with unique resources, rare mobs, and hidden secrets. Each zone brings new materials, gear, and upgrade opportunities. Collect & Equip Find procedurally generated weapons, armor, and accessories in three rarity tiers. Collect powerful runes that stack passive bonuses over time. Upgrade & Prestige Spend resources on zone shrines, skill trees, and gates. When you're ready, Rebirth for permanent skill points and a stronger next run. Daily quests, achievements and a combo farming system keep every session rewarding. Simple to pick up. Deep enough to get lost in.

Screenshots

[AR] Pocket Golf4 screens
Idle Exploration4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Idle Exploration at Free against [AR] Pocket Golf's $1.99. Idle Exploration also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). [AR] Pocket Golf's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ads, 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

Idle Exploration is free to download; [AR] Pocket Golf costs $1.99 up front. Idle Exploration sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. [AR] Pocket Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

[AR] Pocket Golf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Exploration has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

[AR] Pocket Golf ships an update every 40 months, Idle Exploration monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
[AR] Pocket Golf versus Idle Exploration: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter[AR] Pocket GolfIdle Exploration
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB118 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilippe ZayBenjamin Cerrone

Customer experience

[AR] Pocket Golf

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Idle Exploration

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

[AR] Pocket Golf

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle Exploration

One-time10
  • Fast Travel$2.99
  • Extra Slots$2.99
  • Auto Claim Quests$2.99
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  • Auto Open Runes$4.99
  • Divine Blessing$4.99
  • Auto Open Chests$4.99
  • Double Resources$4.99
  • Starter Bundle$5.99
  • Large Gem Pack$9.99
  • Mega Bundle$14.99

Questions

Is [AR] Pocket Golf free?
[AR] Pocket Golf costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Exploration free?
Idle Exploration is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, [AR] Pocket Golf or Idle Exploration?
[AR] Pocket Golf is rated higher. [AR] Pocket Golf averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Idle Exploration averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.
Do [AR] Pocket Golf or Idle Exploration have ads?
Neither [AR] Pocket Golf nor Idle Exploration shows ads.
Which is updated more often, [AR] Pocket Golf or Idle Exploration?
[AR] Pocket Golf ships an update every 40 months, and Idle Exploration monthly. Most recently, [AR] Pocket Golf was updated on November 3, 2026 and Idle Exploration on November 5, 2026.

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