# Golf Race vs Level Up Balls!

Golf Race and Level Up Balls! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 42% of Golf Race's written reviews are positive against 29% of Level Up Balls!'s. Golf Race also leads on ratings volume (51K vs 5.9K) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Golf Race sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Level Up Balls! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Golf Race against 4.6 for Level Up Balls!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Race has 51K ratings behind it against 5.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Golf Race's written reviews are positive against 29% of Level Up Balls!'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Golf Race | Level Up Balls! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (51K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-race/id1477454808/reviews)** | [4.6 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-balls/id1642802010/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **51K** | 5.9K |
| Positive reviews | **42.1% of reviews** | 29.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 256 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MADBOX](https://appshunter.io/developer/981448700) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Golf Race

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-race/id1477454808)

Experience a unique blend of golf and racing in this mobile game. Compete against players globally across hundreds of race levels to become the top golfer. Enjoy intuitive gameplay with diverse elements and exciting races.

**Highlights:** Golf and racing crossover gameplay, Hundreds of race levels, Compete against other golfers worldwide, Easy and intuitive controls, Diverse gameplay elements

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and calming game
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 👍 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Rewards not working as expected
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not closing properly
- Game freezing during play
- Rewards not being awarded

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More challenging levels
- Ability to customize flags
- More game modes


### Level Up Balls!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-balls/id1642802010)

Control a ball, leveling it up as you crash smaller balls. Navigate through obstacles and avoid higher-level balls to reach the finish line. The sky is the limit for your ball's progression.

**Highlights:** Level up your ball, Crash other balls, Avoid obstacles, Survive high-level balls, Reach the end

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 💡 Interesting concept of leveling up balls
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay until higher levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Significant performance issues and lag at higher levels
- 🔋 Game becomes unplayable due to excessive ads
- 🔒 Requires constant internet connection to play

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes when reaching high levels
- Ball upgrade level cap at 1001 despite showing higher level
- Progress reset after watching certain ads

**Requested features**

- Offline play mode
- Option to disable ads or purchase ad-free version
- Improved performance and stability at higher levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Golf Race free?

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

### Is Level Up Balls! free?

Level Up Balls! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Golf Race or Level Up Balls!?

Golf Race is rated higher. Golf Race averages 4.7 out of 5 from 51K ratings, while Level Up Balls! averages 4.6 from 5.9K ratings.

### Do Golf Race or Level Up Balls! have ads?

Both Golf Race and Level Up Balls! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Golf Race or Level Up Balls!?

Golf Race ships an update weekly, and Level Up Balls! weekly. Most recently, Golf Race was updated on October 28, 2026 and Level Up Balls! 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.*