# Golf Dreams vs PuttingSim

The clearest difference is ads: PuttingSim at none against Golf Dreams's shown. Golf Dreams's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#34 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Golf Dreams sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and PuttingSim sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Golf Dreams ships an update every 6 days, PuttingSim every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Golf Dreams | PuttingSim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-dreams/id1551178669/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#34** | — |
| Size | 445 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Golf Dreams AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551178672) | [Ryan Fuller-Nadin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690142794) |

## What reviewers say

### Golf Dreams

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-dreams/id1551178669)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Free · Sports, #52 Top Grossing · Sports, #90 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

Experience realistic 3D golf with true physics and innovative controls. Build your career, win prizes, and compete in tournaments or quick mini-golf matches. Challenge friends or rivals in head-to-head PvP.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D golf simulation, Career mode with tournaments, Win and upgrade golf clubs, Challenging golf courses, Shape your shots (draw/fade), PvP multiplayer matches, Realistic ball tracer and stats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Pass Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Course: Sunset Valley | $0.99 | one-time |
| Course: Canyon Course | $0.99 | one-time |
| Weekly League Entry | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver chest | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of tickets | $1.49 | one-time |
| Bag of tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Course: Highland Bay | $1.99 | one-time |
| Course: Woody Pines | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold chest | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Gold Markers | $1.99 | one-time |
| Major Chest | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dream Pass Plus | $4.49 | one-time |
| Pack of Major Passes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of tickets | $5.49 | one-time |
| Pile of Major Passes | $7.99 | one-time |
| Tickets Unlimited (Small) | $8.99 | one-time |
| Box of tickets | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pile of gold markers | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tickets Unlimited (Large) | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game
- 👍 Best golf game on the app store
- 👍 Smooth and satisfying golf swing
- 👍 Realistic physics and ball flight
- 👍 Great visuals and audio

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent wind and swing mechanics
- 🐛 Inaccurate putting grid
- 🐛 Overpowered AI opponents
- 🐛 Slow progression and club unlocks
- 🐛 Frequent updates causing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Progress loss after updates
- Inability to add friends
- Putting issues causing unexpected ball behavior
- Inconsistent tournament scoring and rewards

**Requested features**

- Add more courses and game modes
- Improve club progression and unlocks
- Implement real-time multiplayer
- Add more customization options
- Improve putting mechanics and controls


### PuttingSim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puttingsim/id6449702777)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Subscription Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Standard | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Golf Dreams free?

Golf Dreams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PuttingSim free?

PuttingSim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Golf Dreams or PuttingSim have ads?

Golf Dreams shows ads; PuttingSim does not.

### Which is updated more often, Golf Dreams or PuttingSim?

Golf Dreams ships an update every 6 days, and PuttingSim every 6 weeks. Most recently, Golf Dreams was updated on October 31, 2026 and PuttingSim on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*