Comparison

Golf Odyssey vs Stinger Golf

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

Head to head
About

Golf Odyssey

Experience a relaxing yet challenging golf game with one-handed controls. Unlock new courses by holing out and compete in daily challenges. Earn stars to rank up in this casual, addictive golf adventure.

Highlights
  • Unlock new courses by holing out
  • Easy one-handed controls
  • Daily challenges with new courses
  • Earn stars and rank up
  • 8-bit retro aesthetics
  • Relaxing soundtrack
Features
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Get a hole in one and unlock new courses on this relaxing yet challenging golf game! Features: • Hole out all holes to unlock new and challenging courses. • Easy one handed controls. • Play daily challenges. A new course every day! • Complete courses to get stars and rank up! • 8-bit retro aesthetics. • A wonderful and relaxing soundtrack. • Casual yet addictive golf experience. • Optimised for the latest iOS devices. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE NOTE! Golf Odyssey is free to play, but it contains advertising and items that can be purchased for real money.

About

Stinger Golf

Experience a realistic golf simulation with intuitive single-finger controls. Master your swing with 15 clubs, adjust spin and loft, and tackle unique holes with dynamic wind conditions. Compete on daily leaderboards or practice at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Single-finger swing control
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • 15 golf clubs
  • Adjustable backspin and loft
  • 198 unique golf holes
  • Daily leaderboards
  • Practice and driving range modes
Features
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Swing your way into the world of Stinger Golf! A dynamic simulation golf game that gives you full control over your golf swing with just a single finger! With realistic physics, unique golf holes, and infinite wind conditions - your challenge is to use the golf clubs in your bag to score the lowest round possible! Practice on full holes, or head to the Driving Range to work on your swing. With 15 golf clubs at your disposal, and full control over your swing - will you be able to break par? Change backspin, adjust your club's loft and find your perfect swing to hit best shot possible! With an open-world driving range and on-course practice modes, Stinger Golf offers an endless opportunity for practice and casual golf game play! Spend as much time as you need honing your skills in a stress-free environment designed to improve your game. When you're ready, take to the course and put those skills to the test with a unique golf round each day! 
FULL SWING CONTROL: - With full control over your swing, you can hit any shot, with any club, from anywhere! - LEFT and RIGHT handed swings supported - Change backspin to add or remove spin for each shot - Adjust your club face to add or remove loft for each club - Hit fades, draws, and shape your shots however you like with just a single swipe UNIQUE GOLF HOLES: - 198 unique golf holes, ranging from 98 yard Par 3s to full 600 yard par 5s - 4 unique full 36 Hole courses featuring unique environments and course design - 3 unique hand-placed flag locations for each hole, that change daily - Play each hole for the best score, or explore and practice without any limits DAILY LEADERBOARDS: - Post your best score of the day and see how you compare against other golfers! - Play 9 holes or a full 18 hole round, with the option to play with or without wind! - Compete in Blind Mode UI Daily rounds for a unique challenge - Speed through the round without worrying about the score in a daily round of Speed Golf RANGE FINDER:
 - With an on-course range finder mode, you can get the exact distances you need for each shot - Fly up close to the hole to explore the green and flag location - View heat maps for the green slope to help you read your putts and approach shots - Place markers to measure distances and set your aim PRACTICE MODE: - Extensive practice mode allows you to practice any shot from anywhere - Change the wind to practice every shot in every wind condition possible, or turn off the wind for more casual game play - Keep track of your progress with up to 100 ball marks that save as you play DRIVING RANGE: - A fully open-world 500 yard driving range - Complete with bunkers, open fairways, and island greens - Place a target to work on your accuracy, or just hit for fun DAILY ROUNDS: - Each day play a new round of 9 or 18 holes - Unique hole orders and wind conditions make each day a new challenge! BLIND UI MODE: - Turn on to remove the hole distance and wind UI display for an extra challenge! - Or turn on for a less cluttered UI, and a more immersive experience on the course! Download now and head to the tee!

Screenshots

Golf Odyssey4 screens
Stinger Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stinger Golf at none against Golf Odyssey's shown. Stinger Golf also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (81% vs 65%). Golf Odyssey's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 93). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Both are free to download. Golf Odyssey sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Stinger Golf sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Golf Odyssey holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Odyssey has 4.4K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Golf Odyssey's written reviews are positive against 81% of Stinger Golf's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Odyssey ships an update every 4 months, Stinger Golf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Golf Odyssey versus Stinger Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf OdysseyStinger Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better4.3 (93 ratings)
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.4K — better93
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size341 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuben PecellinWTTR Labs LLC

Customer experience

Golf Odyssey

All ratings4,424 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral10.2%
Negative25.2%

Stinger Golf

All ratings90 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%

User reviews

Golf Odyssey

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
  • 🎨 Relaxing and beautiful visuals
  • 🎶 Calming soundtrack
  • 🧠 Challenging and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Inconsistent power/distance mechanics
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult later levels
  • 🔄 Repetitive course structure

Stinger Golf

From 93 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Highly engaging and addictive gameplay
  • 🎮 Intuitive one-touch controls
  • 🆓 No ads or intrusive monetization
  • 🏌️ Realistic golf mechanics and physics
  • 🎨 Clean, simple design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ball physics inconsistent and unrealistic
  • 🎮 Club selection controls too complicated
  • ⛳ Fairway and green friction/rolling mechanics problematic
  • 🔄 Repetitive course design
  • 📊 Limited visual variety and graphics

Bugs and requests

Golf Odyssey

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Erratic ball physics and behavior
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Achievements and progression system
  • Customizable power/distance controls
  • Shorter or checkpointed courses
  • More diverse course themes

Stinger Golf

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game crashes after checking leaderboard
  • Ball phases through floor on green edges
  • 0% power swing bug when releasing without swinging
  • Ball rolls unrealistically slow on slopes
  • Inconsistent shot results from identical swings
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  • Flag remains in hole during putting
  • Club selection doesn't default to driver on tee box
  • Inconsistent ball bounce mechanics
  • Spin mechanics unrealistic on different grass types

Requested features

22 requests
  • Auto club selection based on yardage
  • More par 5 holes
  • Additional courses and environments
  • Club upgrade or progression system
  • Course creator/custom hole builder
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  • Ability to reduce power before swing
  • Pull pin option for putting
  • Caddy recommendation system
  • Different club sets with varied mechanics
  • Backspin control menu improvements
  • Draw and fade shot shaping
  • Water hazards and varied obstacles
  • Bunker difficulty improvements
  • Mute button for audio
  • Record keeping system outside Game Center
  • Daily/tournament leaderboards
  • Automatic putter selection on greens
  • Consistent wind throughout course
  • Low draw stinger and high cut shot options
  • Flop shot mechanics
  • Club loft adjustment without draw/fade
  • Ball speed-up option for slow rolling

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Golf Odyssey

One-time6
  • Some Coins$0.99
  • Welcome Pack$1.99
  • Handful of coins$1.99
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  • Pile of coins$3.99
  • Welcome Pack$4.99
  • Chest of coins$7.99
2 purchases

Stinger Golf

One-time2
  • Monument Canyon - Golf Course$3.99
  • Silver Sands - Golf Course$3.99

Questions

Is Golf Odyssey free?
Golf Odyssey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stinger Golf free?
Stinger Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Golf Odyssey or Stinger Golf?
Golf Odyssey is rated higher. Golf Odyssey averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Stinger Golf averages 4.3 from 93 ratings.
Do Golf Odyssey or Stinger Golf have ads?
Golf Odyssey shows ads; Stinger Golf does not.
Which is updated more often, Golf Odyssey or Stinger Golf?
Golf Odyssey ships an update every 4 months, and Stinger Golf every 3 weeks. Most recently, Golf Odyssey was updated on November 3, 2026 and Stinger Golf on November 8, 2026.

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