Comparison

Golf Dreams vs Stinger Golf

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

Head to head
About

Golf Dreams

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
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Golf Dreams is a free golf simulation game using real physics and groundbreaking controls making it one of the most true golf games out there! * Tournaments - start your career from scratch and work your way to glory. Solo golf gameplay as it should be. * Golf clubs - win prizes in tournaments and get new clubs and upgrade them to get yourself in perfect shape and sink even more birdies. * Weekly League * Awesome golf courses inspired by real world examples from the best courses around the globe. Tee off for a relaxing round with birds chirping in the background. * Shape your shots with draw and fade golfshot. Swing, chip, flop, punch, putt and drive your way to success around the fairway and greens. Stay away from the rough, bunkers and water hazards and make your way to the top of the tour. * Mini golf tournaments and multiplayer matches with 6 holes to play. Quick game play. * PvP multiplayer. Play golf head-to-head against friends or a random rival. No waiting time. Play your golf round directly and your opponent can play their round when it suits them. * Realistic golf ball tracer and tracker with in-depth stats how you strike the golf ball. Enjoy a nice round of single player golf or challenge someone for a golf battle in one of the best golf games for free. +++ Recent Reviews +++ "Beautiful game! Very well thought out and quick to play. I have been looking for a good golf game that has a fun solo mode and this is it!" / Bradley W. "What a great bunch of engineering. The stroke is cool. The clubs play true. As does the wind. Only sad part is nobody seems to know it exists. If you play golf in real life you'll enjoy this expressly for the controls and purity of play..." / Drew D. "Best golf game out there! It's the only not to be pay to win trash. No micro transaction, just courses to buy. No chests to unblock. Also more realistic, you can choose the clubs and you don't magically know where it will land, and you also don't play a stupid timing game to play. Just feels like golf. Kudos on making this game." / Tiago S. "Lots of fun and as challenging to play as actual golf. I'm enjoying the simplicity and colors of the polygon graphics..." / Richard D. "Brilliant game, probably the closest game to a simulation. No pay to win aspects and really bright future for mobile golf games" / Daniel D. +++ Get in touch +++ Discord: https://discord.gg/3NHxcTdT5B Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/golfdreamsofficial

About

Stinger Golf

Experience a realistic golf simulation with intuitive single-finger controls. Master your swing with 15 clubs, adjust spin and loft, and tackle unique holes with dynamic wind conditions. Compete on daily leaderboards or practice at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Single-finger swing control
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • 15 golf clubs
  • Adjustable backspin and loft
  • 198 unique golf holes
  • Daily leaderboards
  • Practice and driving range modes
Features
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Swing your way into the world of Stinger Golf! A dynamic simulation golf game that gives you full control over your golf swing with just a single finger! With realistic physics, unique golf holes, and infinite wind conditions - your challenge is to use the golf clubs in your bag to score the lowest round possible! Practice on full holes, or head to the Driving Range to work on your swing. With 15 golf clubs at your disposal, and full control over your swing - will you be able to break par? Change backspin, adjust your club's loft and find your perfect swing to hit best shot possible! With an open-world driving range and on-course practice modes, Stinger Golf offers an endless opportunity for practice and casual golf game play! Spend as much time as you need honing your skills in a stress-free environment designed to improve your game. When you're ready, take to the course and put those skills to the test with a unique golf round each day! 
FULL SWING CONTROL: - With full control over your swing, you can hit any shot, with any club, from anywhere! - LEFT and RIGHT handed swings supported - Change backspin to add or remove spin for each shot - Adjust your club face to add or remove loft for each club - Hit fades, draws, and shape your shots however you like with just a single swipe UNIQUE GOLF HOLES: - 198 unique golf holes, ranging from 98 yard Par 3s to full 600 yard par 5s - 4 unique full 36 Hole courses featuring unique environments and course design - 3 unique hand-placed flag locations for each hole, that change daily - Play each hole for the best score, or explore and practice without any limits DAILY LEADERBOARDS: - Post your best score of the day and see how you compare against other golfers! - Play 9 holes or a full 18 hole round, with the option to play with or without wind! - Compete in Blind Mode UI Daily rounds for a unique challenge - Speed through the round without worrying about the score in a daily round of Speed Golf RANGE FINDER:
 - With an on-course range finder mode, you can get the exact distances you need for each shot - Fly up close to the hole to explore the green and flag location - View heat maps for the green slope to help you read your putts and approach shots - Place markers to measure distances and set your aim PRACTICE MODE: - Extensive practice mode allows you to practice any shot from anywhere - Change the wind to practice every shot in every wind condition possible, or turn off the wind for more casual game play - Keep track of your progress with up to 100 ball marks that save as you play DRIVING RANGE: - A fully open-world 500 yard driving range - Complete with bunkers, open fairways, and island greens - Place a target to work on your accuracy, or just hit for fun DAILY ROUNDS: - Each day play a new round of 9 or 18 holes - Unique hole orders and wind conditions make each day a new challenge! BLIND UI MODE: - Turn on to remove the hole distance and wind UI display for an extra challenge! - Or turn on for a less cluttered UI, and a more immersive experience on the course! Download now and head to the tee!

Screenshots

Golf Dreams4 screens
Stinger Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stinger Golf at none against Golf Dreams's shown. Stinger Golf also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 62%). Golf Dreams's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (31K vs 93). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Golf Dreams holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Dreams has 31K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Golf Dreams's written reviews are positive against 81% of Stinger Golf's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Dreams ships an update every 6 days, Stinger Golf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Golf Dreams versus Stinger Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf DreamsStinger Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (31K ratings) — better4.3 (93 ratings)
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31K — better93
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#38 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size445 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGolf Dreams ABWTTR Labs LLC

Customer experience

Golf Dreams

All ratings30,768 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews990 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative27.0%

Stinger Golf

All ratings90 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%

User reviews

Golf Dreams

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Stinger Golf

From 93 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Highly engaging and addictive gameplay
  • 🎮 Intuitive one-touch controls
  • 🆓 No ads or intrusive monetization
  • 🏌️ Realistic golf mechanics and physics
  • 🎨 Clean, simple design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ball physics inconsistent and unrealistic
  • 🎮 Club selection controls too complicated
  • ⛳ Fairway and green friction/rolling mechanics problematic
  • 🔄 Repetitive course design
  • 📊 Limited visual variety and graphics

Bugs and requests

Golf Dreams

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more courses and game modes
  • Improve club progression and unlocks
  • Implement real-time multiplayer
  • Add more customization options
  • Improve putting mechanics and controls
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  • Provide better feedback on player progress

Stinger Golf

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game crashes after checking leaderboard
  • Ball phases through floor on green edges
  • 0% power swing bug when releasing without swinging
  • Ball rolls unrealistically slow on slopes
  • Inconsistent shot results from identical swings
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  • Flag remains in hole during putting
  • Club selection doesn't default to driver on tee box
  • Inconsistent ball bounce mechanics
  • Spin mechanics unrealistic on different grass types

Requested features

22 requests
  • Auto club selection based on yardage
  • More par 5 holes
  • Additional courses and environments
  • Club upgrade or progression system
  • Course creator/custom hole builder
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  • Ability to reduce power before swing
  • Pull pin option for putting
  • Caddy recommendation system
  • Different club sets with varied mechanics
  • Backspin control menu improvements
  • Draw and fade shot shaping
  • Water hazards and varied obstacles
  • Bunker difficulty improvements
  • Mute button for audio
  • Record keeping system outside Game Center
  • Daily/tournament leaderboards
  • Automatic putter selection on greens
  • Consistent wind throughout course
  • Low draw stinger and high cut shot options
  • Flop shot mechanics
  • Club loft adjustment without draw/fade
  • Ball speed-up option for slow rolling

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Golf Dreams

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Pass Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time20
  • Course: Sunset Valley$0.99
  • Course: Canyon Course$0.99
  • Weekly League Entry$0.99
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  • Silver chest$0.99
  • Pack of tickets$1.49
  • Bag of tickets$1.99
  • Course: Highland Bay$1.99
  • Course: Woody Pines$1.99
  • Gold chest$1.99
  • Pack of Gold Markers$1.99
  • Major Chest$2.99
  • Dream Pass Plus$4.49
  • Pack of Major Passes$4.99
  • Pile of tickets$5.49
  • Pile of Major Passes$7.99
  • Tickets Unlimited (Small)$8.99
  • Box of tickets$9.99
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99
  • Pile of gold markers$9.99
  • Tickets Unlimited (Large)$19.99
2 purchases

Stinger Golf

One-time2
  • Monument Canyon - Golf Course$3.99
  • Silver Sands - Golf Course$3.99

Questions

Is Golf Dreams free?
Golf Dreams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stinger Golf free?
Stinger Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Golf Dreams or Stinger Golf?
Golf Dreams is rated higher. Golf Dreams averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Stinger Golf averages 4.3 from 93 ratings.
Do Golf Dreams or Stinger Golf have ads?
Golf Dreams shows ads; Stinger Golf does not.
Which is updated more often, Golf Dreams or Stinger Golf?
Golf Dreams ships an update every 6 days, and Stinger Golf every 3 weeks. Most recently, Golf Dreams was updated on October 28, 2026 and Stinger Golf on October 24, 2026.

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