Comparison

GL Golf vs OK Golf

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GL Golf

Experience realistic 3D golf with simple graphics and a physics system. Play solo or with up to four players across numerous holes, featuring various environmental challenges and game modes. Enjoy online tournaments, customizable golfers, and constant free updates.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D golf simulation
  • Multiplayer support (up to 4 players)
  • Realistic physics system
  • Numerous holes and courses
  • Online tournaments
  • Customizable golfers
  • Driving range and practice modes
Features
Currently charting
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GL Golf is a 3D sports game for the casual gamer. With a realistic physics system and great simple graphics, you and up to four players can golf all 720 holes (some available through in-app purchase) for countless hours. Everything in a real game of golf is included, such as water hazards, sand traps, trees, bushes, wind, four seasons, different time of days to play, and a driving range. Other great features include both an internet and individual high score list, game saving, great music, iTunes controls, 3 difficulty modes, mulligans, the ability to choose your set of clubs, match/stroke play, online tournaments, customizable male and female golfers, and much more. GL Golf is constantly being updated with free new features. Four new courses are released every year, available for in-app purchase. *New Game Center Multiplayer Support* - Play against your friends or a random opponent on any of your favorite courses. Golfers alternate every three hole until a winner is crowed after all 18 holes are finished. If you like GL Golf, make sure to check out Nuclear Nova’s other games, all available for the Mac/iPhone/iPad/iPod.
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About

OK Golf

Experience a minimalist golf game with simple controls and beautiful courses. Play quick rounds anywhere, anytime, with relaxing gameplay and challenging modes. Unlock new courses and compete with friends.

Highlights
  • Simple aim, drag, and release controls
  • 15 stylish golf courses
  • Relaxing nature sounds
  • Unlockable courses and secret areas
  • Online and local multiplayer
  • Leaderboard challenges
Features
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Golf on the go! Winner: Best Canadian-developed Mobile Game, MobileSyrup’s 2017 Readers' Choice Awards. "A visually stunning, minimalist new golf game" - AppAddict "OK Golf’s design is as good as it comes" - MacStories "A nice zone of zen for me when I need a break from reality" - AppAdvice It's not real golf, but it's OK! OK Golf is the essence of golf, refined to a tee. Play a quick round anywhere, anytime on 15 stylish golf courses inspired by classic golfing destinations. Easy to play, hard to put down, perfect for all ages and handicaps! "You're going to enjoy the time you spend with it." - Pocket Gamer SIMPLE Just aim, drag and release to shoot the ball. No clubs, just you and the ball. BEAUTIFUL Inspired by beautiful and iconic locations, each course is a handcrafted miniature diorama. RELAXING Enjoy a moment of zen while you play a round of golf immersed in the calming sounds of nature. REPLAYABLE Unlock new courses and secret areas and challenge yourself with different game modes. BUY ONCE Pay once, get all futures courses free! MULTIPLAYER Compete online with Game Center or on the same device, or simply rise to the top of the leaderboards. Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/okidokico/ Visit us at: www.okidokico.com

Screenshots

GL Golf4 screens
OK Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OK Golf at none against GL Golf's 11. OK Golf also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). GL Golf's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 44%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and chart position 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GL Golf costs $4.99 and OK Golf $1.99 up front. GL Golf sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. OK Golf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for GL Golf against 3.9 for OK Golf. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106 and 250 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of GL Golf's written reviews are positive against 44% of OK Golf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GL Golf ships an update every 3 months, OK Golf every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
GL Golf versus OK Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGL GolfOK Golf
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.0 (106 ratings) — better3.9 (250 ratings)
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews — better43.6% of reviews
Number of ratings106250 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#150#65 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB562 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuclear Nova SoftwareOkidokico Entertainment Inc.

Customer experience

GL Golf

All ratings105 ratings
Positive74.3%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral14.0%
Negative23.5%

OK Golf

All ratings250 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews257 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral15.6%
Negative40.9%

User reviews

GL Golf

From 106 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⛳️ Enjoyable golf gameplay
  • 🕰 Addictive time-killer
  • 🎨 Charming low-def graphics
  • 👍 Challenging but fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
  • 🌄 Limited course selection
  • 🎨 Outdated graphics
  • 🎮 Frustrating putting mechanics

OK Golf

From 250 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌄 Beautiful graphics
  • 🕹️ Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
  • 💎 Unique and creative course designs
  • 🎨 Artistic and charming style
  • 🕰️ Quick and easy to pick up and play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🎮 Inconsistent and frustrating controls
  • 🕳️ Unpredictable ball physics and behavior
  • 🕹️ Lack of precision and control
  • 🕹️ Putting mechanics too simplistic

Bugs and requests

GL Golf

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Swing button not functioning
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Courses not loading properly
  • Incompatibility with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More course options
  • Improved graphics and visuals
  • Better putting system
  • Online leaderboards and multiplayer

OK Golf

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on certain courses or after completing rounds
  • Holes not unlocking properly after meeting requirements
  • Inconsistent behavior on slopes and terrain
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs

Requested features

7 requests
  • More courses and content updates
  • Improved camera controls and view options
  • Ability to select different clubs
  • Multiplayer and online features
  • Customization options
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  • Difficulty settings or modes
  • Cloud save/sync functionality

In-app purchases

11 purchases

GL Golf

One-time11
  • GL Golf Lob Wedge$0.99
  • GL Golf Mulligan Pack$0.99
  • GL Golf Tour Clubs$1.99
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  • GL Golf Square Grooves$1.99
  • GL Golf Driver 330$2.99
  • GL Golf Course Pack 1$2.99
  • GL Golf Course Pack 2$2.99
  • GL Golf Course Pack 3$2.99
  • GL Golf Course Pack 4$2.99
  • GL Golf Course Pack 5$2.99
  • GL Golf Course Pack 6$2.99
None

OK Golf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GL Golf free?
GL Golf costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is OK Golf free?
OK Golf costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GL Golf or OK Golf?
GL Golf is rated higher. GL Golf averages 4.0 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while OK Golf averages 3.9 from 250 ratings.
Do GL Golf or OK Golf have ads?
Neither GL Golf nor OK Golf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GL Golf or OK Golf?
GL Golf ships an update every 3 months, and OK Golf every 5 weeks. Most recently, GL Golf was updated on October 23, 2026 and OK Golf on October 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, GL Golf or OK Golf?
GL Golf currently peaks at #150 in the App Store charts, and OK Golf at #65. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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