# Golf Dreams vs Ugly Pickle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ugly Pickle at none against Golf Dreams's 10. Ugly Pickle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Golf Dreams's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Golf Dreams sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ugly Pickle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Golf Dreams ships an update every 6 days, Ugly Pickle monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Golf Dreams | Ugly Pickle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-dreams/id1551178669/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 477 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Golf Dreams AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551178672) | [William Bee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751051843) |

## What reviewers say

### Golf Dreams

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

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Free · Sports, #48 Top Grossing · Sports, #121 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

Experience realistic golf with true physics and intuitive controls. Compete in solo tournaments, upgrade clubs, and play on courses inspired by real-world locations. Challenge friends or rivals in quick multiplayer matches.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics and controls, Solo career tournaments, Club upgrades and prizes, Courses inspired by real locations, Shape shots (draw/fade), Mini golf and PvP multiplayer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly League Entry | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver chest | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of tickets | $1.49 | one-time |
| Gold chest | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Gold Markers | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dream Pass Plus | $4.49 | one-time |
| Pile of tickets | $5.49 | one-time |
| Box of tickets | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pile of gold markers | $9.99 | 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


### Ugly Pickle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly-pickle/id6745111662)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Golf Dreams free?

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

### Is Ugly Pickle free?

Ugly Pickle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Golf Dreams or Ugly Pickle have ads?

Golf Dreams shows ads; Ugly Pickle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Golf Dreams or Ugly Pickle?

Golf Dreams ships an update every 6 days, and Ugly Pickle monthly. Most recently, Golf Dreams was updated on November 9, 2026 and Ugly Pickle 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.*