# Golf Grids vs Starlight

The clearest difference is ads: Golf Grids at none against Starlight's shown. Golf Grids also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). Starlight's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Golf Grids against 5.0 for Starlight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Grids has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Golf Grids ships an update every 4 months, Starlight weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Golf Grids | Starlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-grids/id1672871344/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlight-star-logic-puzzle/id6466733399/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Herrmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672871346) | [Daniel Kovac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678032511) |

## What reviewers say

### Golf Grids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-grids/id1672871344)

A relaxing yet challenging puzzle game where you draw walls to guide a golf ball into the hole. Collect tokens to unlock hints and harder levels. Enjoy over 1,000 unique puzzles and daily challenges with no ads.

**Highlights:** 1,000+ unique puzzles, Daily grid challenges, Two game modes: Classic and Duo, Six difficulty levels, Hint system with collectible tokens, No ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Starlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starlight-star-logic-puzzle/id6466733399)

Arrange cosmic lenses on a grid to guide star orbs into constellation sockets. This logic puzzle game offers a serene, dark-mode experience with handcrafted levels and no time pressure.

**Highlights:** 60 handcrafted logic levels, Sleek dark-mode aesthetics, 3-star efficiency rating system, Game Center leaderboards & achievements, Daily rewards and streaks, No timers or pressure

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Golf Grids free?

Golf Grids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Starlight free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Golf Grids or Starlight?

Golf Grids and Starlight are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Golf Grids or Starlight have ads?

Starlight shows ads; Golf Grids does not.

### Which is updated more often, Golf Grids or Starlight?

Golf Grids ships an update every 4 months, and Starlight weekly. Most recently, Golf Grids was updated on October 30, 2026 and Starlight on October 21, 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.*