# Golf Dreams vs PAR

The clearest difference is price: Golf Dreams at Free against PAR's $4.99. Golf Dreams also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). PAR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Golf Dreams is free to download; PAR costs $4.99 up front. Golf Dreams sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

PAR 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.

Golf Dreams ships an update every 6 days, PAR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Golf Dreams | PAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-dreams/id1551178669/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/par-tee-golf-simulator/id6777781667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | #113 |
| Size | 445 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Golf Dreams AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551178672) | [TREVOR ANTHONY WENOKUR](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777781669) |

## What reviewers say

### Golf Dreams

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

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Free · Sports, #61 Top Grossing · Sports, #121 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


### PAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/par-tee-golf-simulator/id6777781667)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Experience realistic golf simulation with your own clubs and a compatible launch monitor. Enjoy various game modes, detailed shot analysis, and diverse elemental courses. Play with friends and track your progress with live scoring and leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Realistic ball flight physics, Multiple game modes, Detailed shot analysis, Themed elemental courses, Multiplayer with friends, Live metrics and scoring

**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 PAR free?

PAR costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Golf Dreams or PAR?

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

### Do Golf Dreams or PAR have ads?

Golf Dreams shows ads; PAR does not.

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

Golf Dreams ships an update every 6 days, and PAR fortnightly. Most recently, Golf Dreams was updated on November 1, 2026 and PAR on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Golf Dreams or PAR?

Golf Dreams currently peaks at #42 in the App Store charts, and PAR at #113. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*