Comparison

Relax Mini Golf 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

Relax Mini Golf

Experience a calming mini golf game with simple tap-and-drag controls. Enjoy a full sensory experience with music, sounds, and haptic feedback. Track your progress by saving high scores and aiming for par, all without any ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Tap and drag controls
  • High score saving
  • Moving obstacles
  • Music, sounds, haptic feedback
  • Par values
  • Smooth physics
  • Apple Pencil support
Features
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Play the mini golf game designed for the most relaxation! Totally FREE for you to enjoy! No annoying ads or in-app purchases. Simple: Just tap and drag to shoot. Saves your high score so you can compete against yourself and see your improvement! - Moving obstacles to add extra challenge. - Full mini golf experience including music, sounds and haptic feedback. - Par values give you a goal to shoot for. - Smooth rendering and simple physics. - Works with Apple Pencil. - Landscape and Portrait modes. How many shots will it take you? Designed and developed by Grant Jarvis and Jay Krane - Grade 7.

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

Relax Mini Golf4 screens
Stinger Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Relax Mini Golf at none against Stinger Golf's 2. Relax Mini Golf also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Stinger Golf sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Relax Mini Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Relax Mini Golf against 4.3 for Stinger Golf. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 93 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Relax Mini Golf's written reviews are positive against 81% of Stinger Golf's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Relax Mini Golf versus Stinger Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelax Mini GolfStinger Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (49 ratings)4.3 (93 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4993 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size565 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrant JarvisWTTR Labs LLC

Customer experience

Relax Mini Golf

All ratings46 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative16.1%

Stinger Golf

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

Bugs and requests

Relax Mini Golf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
Show 4 more
  • 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

None

Relax Mini Golf

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stinger Golf

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

Questions

Is Relax Mini Golf free?
Relax Mini Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stinger Golf free?
Stinger Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Relax Mini Golf or Stinger Golf?
Stinger Golf is rated higher. Relax Mini Golf averages 4.2 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Stinger Golf averages 4.3 from 93 ratings.
Do Relax Mini Golf or Stinger Golf have ads?
Neither Relax Mini Golf nor Stinger Golf shows ads.

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