Comparison

subpar pool vs Cozy Golf

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

Cozy Golf

Experience a peaceful golf game with no ads or in-app purchases. Explore over 30 charming environments, complete hundreds of unique courses, and collect cute postcards. Master your shots with intuitive controls and a hand-drawn art style for a relaxing escape.

Highlights
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Hundreds of courses
  • Skill-based gameplay
  • Hand-drawn art style
  • Customization options
  • Daily challenges
Features
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Cozy Golf is a relaxing golf game with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no microtransactions — just pure, peaceful golfing fun. Each course features three holes that can be completed in any order. Aim for par (or better!) and travel through over 30 charming environments, collecting cute postcards from your adventures along the way. FEATURES Relaxing gameplay: Enjoy a simple, cozy golf experience free from ads, pop-ups, or pressure. Pay once and play forever — no interruptions, no hidden costs, just relaxing gameplay. Hundreds of courses: Complete 280 handcrafted courses across 35 charming environments, each with its own mood, colors, and scenery. No golf experience necessary: You don't need to know how to golf in real life to enjoy Cozy Golf. A comprehensive tutorial will walk you through the basics. Skill-based gameplay: Use your driver, iron, wedge, and putter to master every shot. Cozy Golf’s intuitive aiming system rewards precision and timing — it’s about skill, not luck. Cute and aesthetic: Immerse yourself in a hand-drawn art style full of warmth and charm. Every environment is designed to be cozy, colorful, and uniquely relaxing. Customization: Personalize your golf ball and flag colors, unlocking new options by completing achievements. Daily challenge: Tackle a new daily level and compete with friends on the online leaderboard. Completing the daily challenge earns you an encouraging postcard to brighten your day. Whether you’re chasing a perfect score or just looking to unwind, Cozy Golf offers a gentle escape into a calm world of color, precision, and charm. Pay once. Play forever. Relax endlessly.

Screenshots

subpar pool4 screens
Cozy Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cozy Golf at every 2 days against subpar pool's every 2 weeks. Cozy Golf also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99). subpar pool's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

subpar pool costs $4.99 and Cozy Golf $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for subpar pool against 4.5 for Cozy Golf. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 54 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 78% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

subpar pool ships an update every 2 weeks, Cozy Golf every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
subpar pool versus Cozy Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametersubpar poolCozy Golf
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.6 (39 ratings) — better4.5 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better77.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3954 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#48 — better#67
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB319 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwebbfarbror ABMulberry Tree Games, LLC

Customer experience

subpar pool

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

Cozy Golf

All ratings54 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative17.5%

In-app purchases

None

subpar pool

No in-app purchases

None

Cozy Golf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is subpar pool free?
subpar pool costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cozy Golf free?
Cozy Golf costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, subpar pool or Cozy Golf?
subpar pool is rated higher. subpar pool averages 4.6 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Cozy Golf averages 4.5 from 54 ratings.
Do subpar pool or Cozy Golf have ads?
Neither subpar pool nor Cozy Golf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, subpar pool or Cozy Golf?
subpar pool ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cozy Golf every 2 days. Most recently, subpar pool was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cozy Golf on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, subpar pool or Cozy Golf?
subpar pool currently peaks at #48 in the App Store charts, and Cozy Golf at #67. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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