Comparison

subpar pool vs Golf Odyssey 2

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

Head to head
About

subpar pool

Engage in a unique pocket billiards experience across procedurally generated levels. Strategize your shots, adapt to unpredictable physics, and customize challenges with a deck of cards for endless replayability. Immerse yourself in a vibrant world with a charming art style and a relaxing soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Card-based challenge customization
  • Four distinct worlds
  • Thousands of gameplay combinations
  • Bite-sized play sessions
  • One-handed play
Features
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Dive into each procedurally generated level, consisting of a series of tables filled with balls you must pocket within a set number of shots. Escape into the fantastically vibrant world, while strategizing the best plan to pocket your balls. Watch your plan inevitably combust as you adapt your next move to skillfully take home the win. Progress in the game and create your course choosing cards from a deck to tailor the challenges to your desired game experience and playstyle. Want to feel stressed to the max? Take part in the Fast Run, which limits the time you have to aim. Want a level with portals? Subpar Pool has you covered. Or want to see what happens when you play Subpar Pool with glass balls as they roll and collide? There’s thousands of ways to combine the dynamic cards to create a unique playthrough experience, every time. Immerse yourself in the charming, lively world of Subpar Pool while you find out if you can master the unpredictability of ever-changing balls colliding in this satisfying and mesmerizing mashup experience. Features: • Four different worlds, each with its own set of constraints and challenges • Procedurally generated tables and 18 different cards with more than 14,000 ways to combine for an always fresh gameplay experience • A compact game experience designed for bite-sized play sessions (or longer if you prefer!) • A stunning, vibrant french-inspired art style that transports you into the enchanting world • Plays comfortably with one hand • A soothing, mini-golf funk soundtrack to get you in the spirited mood • Created by grapefrukt games, the dev behind beloved and acclaimed games holedown, twofold inc & rymdkapsel

About

Golf Odyssey 2

Experience a relaxing yet challenging golf game with beautiful pixel art and a laid-back soundtrack. Progress through new courses, rank up by completing challenges, and upgrade your player's skills. Enjoy a casual yet addictive golf experience with easy one-handed controls.

Highlights
  • Unlock new courses by holing out
  • Rank up through challenges
  • Upgrade player skills
  • Easy one-handed controls
  • 8-bit retro aesthetics
  • Relaxing soundtrack
Features
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Golf Odyssey is back! Golf Odyssey 2 is the ultimate relaxing and challenging experience in a golf game. Don't be fooled by the laid-back soundtrack, the amazing atmosphere or the beautiful pixel art. Golf Odyssey 2 can be that moment of calm and peace to disconnect from your daily stress, or that relentless game where you must perfect your hitting and your play style. Start your career and complete new and challenging courses to reach the top. Prove your worth and become a real golf king! Features: • Hole out all holes to unlock new and challenging courses. • Rank up by completing the different challenges. • Upgrade your player to improve the skills. • Easy one handed controls. • 8-bit retro aesthetics. • A wonderful and relaxing soundtrack. • Casual yet addictive golf experience. • Optimised for the latest iOS devices. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE NOTE! Golf Odyssey 2 is free to play, but it contains advertising and items that can be purchased for real money.

Screenshots

subpar pool4 screens
Golf Odyssey 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Golf Odyssey 2 at Free against subpar pool's $4.99. Golf Odyssey 2 also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 38). subpar pool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence 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

Golf Odyssey 2 is free to download; subpar pool costs $4.99 up front. Golf Odyssey 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. subpar pool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Golf Odyssey 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Odyssey 2 has 2.1K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of subpar pool's written reviews are positive against 85% of Golf Odyssey 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

subpar pool ships an update every 2 weeks, Golf Odyssey 2 weekly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
subpar pool versus Golf Odyssey 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametersubpar poolGolf Odyssey 2
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (38 ratings)4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings382.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#131 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB440 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwebbfarbror ABRuben Pecellin

Customer experience

subpar pool

All ratings39 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%

Golf Odyssey 2

All ratings2,115 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.8%

Bugs and requests

subpar pool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Golf Odyssey 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Upgrade system glitch causing lost coins
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and levels
  • Customization options for balls, trails, etc.
  • Wind/physics system for added challenge
  • Bring back daily challenges

In-app purchases

None

subpar pool

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Golf Odyssey 2

One-time6
  • Some Coins$0.99
  • Handful of coins$1.99
  • Premium Pack$2.99
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  • Pile of coins$3.99
  • Premium Pack$4.99
  • Chest of coins$7.99

Questions

Is subpar pool free?
subpar pool costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Golf Odyssey 2 free?
Golf Odyssey 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, subpar pool or Golf Odyssey 2?
Golf Odyssey 2 is rated higher. subpar pool averages 4.6 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Golf Odyssey 2 averages 4.8 from 2.1K ratings.
Do subpar pool or Golf Odyssey 2 have ads?
Golf Odyssey 2 shows ads; subpar pool does not.
Which is updated more often, subpar pool or Golf Odyssey 2?
subpar pool ships an update every 2 weeks, and Golf Odyssey 2 weekly. Most recently, subpar pool was updated on October 27, 2026 and Golf Odyssey 2 on October 27, 2026.

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