Comparison

Dinkigolf vs Code Buster

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

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About

Dinkigolf

Experience unique golfing adventures across fantastical landscapes like volcanoes and city rooftops. Navigate diverse hazards and obstacles to reach the hole in over 80 challenging levels. Unlock new ball styles as you progress through engaging game modes.

Highlights
  • One-handed portrait mode play
  • Campaign and Endless game modes
  • Varied hazards and obstacles
  • Over 80 levels
  • Skill-based ball style unlocks
  • Single purchase, no ads or IAPs
Features
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Golfing on the fairway is one thing, but how about inside a volcano, up a mountain, or across city rooftops? In Dinkigolf, the objective of reaching the hole remains, but there may be plenty of varied hazards and obstacles in between! Features: -One-handed portrait mode play: Simply tap, drag and release to launch the ball. -Two game modes: Campaign mode allows progression through the courses, whilst Endless provides a high score challenge for expert players. -Multiple hazards: Alongside traditional water hazards and bunkers, overcome lava, laser barriers and plenty more to reach the hole! -80+ Levels: A large base set of courses and holes, with more to come in future updates. -Skill based unlocks: A variety of ball styles can be unlocked as the player progresses through the campaign. -Single game purchase: Lifetime free content updates, no Ads or IAPs.

About

Code Buster

Features
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CODE BUSTER — the retro arcade space shooter built for the AI chatbot coding era. Your codebase is overrun with bugs. You're the last AI chatbot standing. Slide, blast, and debug your way through endless waves of glitchy invaders, dodge the bombs, deploy your AI copilot, and take down the boss bug before the build breaks. It's a fast, one-thumb, high-score chase — and you'll always want one more run. A playful arcade space shooter love-letter to the world of AI coding assistants: if you spend your days in the terminal, or asking an AI Chatbot to fix "just one more" bug,Code Buster: Shooting Game turns that whole experience into an addictive retro shooter arcade game that roasts the hype and dares you to beat your best. FEATURES - One-finger controls — drag to move, auto-fire to blast. Pick up and play in seconds. - Base Building features -- building and protecting your base in an all out battle. - Endless, ever-ramping difficulty — the longer you survive, the tougher and more frequent the boss bugs get. - A wild arsenal — double shots, laser gun, homing missiles, bombs, energy shields, and an copilot that fights beside you. Whether you're a developer who practically lives in the terminal, or you just love a crunchy, nostalgic space-shooter retro arcade game - Code Buster: Shooting Game is the perfect break between commits. Any programmer now can relax and unwind as they wait for the changes they made to take effect. They will now receive lower anxiety and depression throughout their journey. Debug the bad code. Beat the boss. Top the board. Download this great mobile game, invite your friends and have a spectacular experience today! ** Note that this app provides auto renewal subscription for one or more features within the app -- you can refer to the Terms of Service regarding this renewal here: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dinkigolf4 screens
Code Buster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Code Buster at Free against Dinkigolf's $1.99. Code Buster also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Dinkigolf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Code Buster is free to download; Dinkigolf costs $1.99 up front. Code Buster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dinkigolf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dinkigolf ships an update monthly, Code Buster fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dinkigolf versus Code Buster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinkigolfCode Buster
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperA To Play Ltd.Davauhn Ellison

In-app purchases

None

Dinkigolf

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Code Buster

One-time10
  • 7.5K Honey$0.99
  • Claude Color Green$1.99
  • Claude Color Gold$2.99
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  • Claude Purple Color$3.99
  • Claude Color Cyan$4.99
  • 40K Honey$4.99
  • 90K Honey$9.99
  • 200K Honey$19.99
  • 550K Honey$49.99
  • 1.25M Honey$99.99

Questions

Is Dinkigolf free?
Dinkigolf costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Buster free?
Code Buster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dinkigolf or Code Buster have ads?
Code Buster shows ads; Dinkigolf does not.
Which is updated more often, Dinkigolf or Code Buster?
Dinkigolf ships an update monthly, and Code Buster fortnightly. Most recently, Dinkigolf was updated on October 29, 2026 and Code Buster on October 25, 2026.

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