# Golf Dreams vs Carpet Crawl

Golf Dreams and Carpet Crawl both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Carpet Crawl's written reviews are positive against 62% of Golf Dreams's. Carpet Crawl also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Golf Dreams's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 1) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). On price, rating and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

Carpet Crawl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Dreams has 31K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Golf Dreams's written reviews are positive against 100% of Carpet Crawl's.

Golf Dreams ships an update every 6 days, Carpet Crawl every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Golf Dreams | Carpet Crawl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-dreams/id1551178669/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpet-crawl/id6755740515/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 445 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Golf Dreams AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551178672) | [Marc Chambers](https://appshunter.io/developer/473879817) |

## What reviewers say

### Golf Dreams

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

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Free · Sports, #51 Top Grossing · Sports, #104 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 (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


### Carpet Crawl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpet-crawl/id6755740515)

Track your pub visits across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Compare your progress with friends and discover new establishments. Offers options for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

**Highlights:** Log pub visits, Track progress, Compare with friends, Visit multiple countries, Log non-alcoholic drinks

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Golf Dreams free?

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

### Is Carpet Crawl free?

Carpet Crawl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Golf Dreams or Carpet Crawl?

Carpet Crawl is rated higher. Golf Dreams averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Carpet Crawl averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Golf Dreams or Carpet Crawl have ads?

Golf Dreams shows ads; Carpet Crawl does not.

### Which is updated more often, Golf Dreams or Carpet Crawl?

Golf Dreams ships an update every 6 days, and Carpet Crawl every 9 days. Most recently, Golf Dreams was updated on November 5, 2026 and Carpet Crawl 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.*