Star Duster vs Deep Golf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star Duster
Experience a retro-inspired arcade challenge that harks back to the 80s. Control your character through unique gameplay mechanics, including physical head movements via push-ups, and enjoy an immersive soundscape. Compete for high scores across two distinct game modes.
- Two distinct game modes
- High score lists
- Head control via push-ups (iOS)
- Retro 80s aesthetic
- Immersive soundscape
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***** "A rare Apple Watch game that's actually worth playing" - iMore ***** "A game you’ll return to" - GQ Magazine ***** "Travel back to the 80s" - AppAdvice Star Duster for iPhone and Apple Watch takes handheld games (and you) back to their origins: - Two game modes with different challenges, gameplay and high score lists! - Let's get physical! Get exercise and a new type of challenge by controlling Star Duster with your head through push ups (iOS) - A Beep-boop-ity soundscape that will get stuck on your brain! Star Duster is a prequel to the mobile arcade mayhem that is Star Jolt. Can it explain why the space junk is lined up so neatly?
Deep Golf
Embark on an underground golfing adventure through procedurally generated holes. Master touch controls and spin to sink shots, aiming for the Earth's core. Enjoy an ad-free experience with optional upgrades for extended courses and physics-based gameplay.
- Procedurally generated holes
- Touch and drag controls
- Spin mechanics
- Apple Watch support
- AppClip functionality
- Physics upgrades
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Golf down through the Earth. Billions of procedurally generated holes, every game and device is different. Play to the center of the Earth and see what you find along the way. Replay with all new holes. How deep can you go? Touch and drag to shoot. Tilt to add some spin. Put the ball in the hole. Play anywhere on your Apple Watch. Instantly try or share Deep Golf with its AppClip. Even save the AppClip onto an NFC Tag. I hate ads too. So there aren't any. You can upgrade to play with much longer courses, and use any ball before unlocking it with holes-in-one. Upgrade to also play with some fun Physics. Bouncier? Stickier? Mixed with a Square golf ball? Upgrade to mix and match.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Deep Golf at Free against Star Duster's $2.99. Deep Golf also leads on ratings volume (64 vs 2). Star Duster's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). 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
Deep Golf is free to download; Star Duster costs $2.99 up front. Deep Golf sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Star Duster asks for nothing beyond the download.
Star Duster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deep Golf has 64 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Star Duster ships an update every 3 weeks, Deep Golf every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Duster | Deep Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (64 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 54.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 64 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #191 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beardybird AB | Headlight Software, Inc. |
Customer experience
Star Duster
Deep Golf
In-app purchases
Star Duster
No in-app purchases
Deep Golf
- Unlock All Balls$1.99
- Physics Fun$1.99
- More Holes, Balls, and Physics$1.99
Questions
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