Cube Runner vs Stinger Golf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cube Runner
Navigate a dynamic landscape, skillfully dodging an array of hazardous cubes. Experience exhilarating flight through tight gaps and canyons with highly responsive, intuitive controls. Enjoy multiple gameplay modes and customizable visual themes.
- Intuitive controls
- Obstacle avoidance
- Multiple difficulty levels
- First and third-person views
- Zen mode for endless play
- Customizable themes
- Original soundtrack
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Fly across a landscape whilst avoiding the many treacherous cubes which lie in your path. Swoop through narrow gaps and fly through canyons with the greatest of ease using intuitive controls. FEATURES: - Simple and responsive controls - Various levels of difficulty - First and third person view - Zen mode - just fly forever - Different themes including retro mode and custom - make Cube Runner look how you want it! - The classic Cube Runner music written and produced by Nick Burstein and Nate Belasco of Fancy Hat Productions. - All other music by Bjornar Kibsgaard - https://bjokib.com
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Stinger Golf at 4.4 against Cube Runner's 3.9. Stinger Golf also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Cube Runner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (494 vs 90). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Stinger Golf sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Cube Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stinger Golf holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube Runner has 494 ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 81% positive.
Cube Runner ships an update every 5 months, Stinger Golf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cube Runner | Stinger Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (494 ratings) | 4.4 (90 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 494 — better | 90 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andy Qua | WTTR Labs LLC |
Customer experience
Cube Runner
Stinger Golf
User reviews
Cube Runner
From 494 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth controls and gameplay
- 🎶 Blessed audio experience
- 👍 Simple yet fun design
- 🕹️ Nostalgic and addictive
- 🏆 Great high score challenges
Room to improve
- 🎮 Sensitive steering controls
- 🎨 Distracting new visuals
- 🔇 Lack of original music option
- 🔄 Speed resets on pause
- 🔀 Removed first-person view
Stinger Golf
From 90 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Cube Runner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when downloading level packs
- Incompatible with older iOS versions
- Calibration issues on newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable control sensitivity
- Retro visual mode
- Option to toggle original soundtrack
- Vertical gameplay mode
- Level editor and sharing
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
Cube Runner
No in-app purchases
Stinger Golf
- Monument Canyon - Golf Course$3.99
- Silver Sands - Golf Course$3.99









