Comparison

GL Golf vs Disc Golf 3D

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.
 • Nova Golf, the successor to GL Golf, is a much more detailed golf simulator with more modern graphics
 • Pinball Shuffle and Pinball Massacre are two unique comic book arcade style pinball tables
 • Barnyard Blaster is a unique shooter with plenty of weapons, animals, and environments
 • Rocket Golf gives golf a new twist with its unique 2D side scrolling gameplay
 • Liquid Defense, Hydrothermal, and Escape are our three classic puzzle/simulator games
 • Fractal 3D and ASCII Art are our first non-game apps Play now on your iPhone, iPod, and iPad! "This is a solid game and should definitely be on every duffer's app download list." -tuaw.com "In the end, GL Golf is an incredibly deep game, serving up six courses and tons of options, it never gets old" -iPhoneGamingNetwork.com "Of all the golf games and simulations I’ve played so far for the iPhone, there’s one that stands head-and-shoulders above the rest. GL Golf." -intomobile.com "I must say, this app is a very fun app. I am kind of addicted." -iPhoneMatters.com "The game play is solid. To swing the club just double tap on the screen; when the power meter reaches to a spot you want, just single tap and the club will swing, hitting the ball. You can change the type of club you have by dragging your finger up/down the screen, thereby changing the range. The game does pause itself when you tap the home button, so if you get a call while playing, you won't lose your game. " -Tuaw.com

About

Disc Golf 3D

Experience the thrill of disc golf with realistic physics and stunning 3D graphics. Navigate diverse courses, customize your character, and compete in career or multiplayer modes. Earn virtual currency or use in-app purchases for upgrades.

Highlights
  • Realistic flight physics
  • Stunning 3D graphics
  • Unique global courses
  • Customizable characters
  • Career mode
  • Multiplayer challenges
  • In-app disc upgrades
Features
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Welcome to Disc Golf 3D, the finest disc golf game on the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch! Disc Golf is a fast growing sport and can be thought of as golf with a Frisbee, or Frolf. The object is simple, traverse the course in as few throws as possible, finishing each hole by sinking the disc in a metal basket. Avoid natural hazards such as trees, hills, rivers, lakes, and more. Built off of the amazing Nova Golf engine, Disc Golf 3D is sure to keep you entertained and immersed for countless hours. Disc Golf 3D has everything both casual/hardcore gamers and amateur/weekend disc golfer could want. • Realistic flight physics – Everyone will enjoy the realism while avid disc golfers will be able to shape every shot using one of many different discs • Stunning 3D graphics – Disc Golf 3D adapts to each computer/device for the best image quality while always maintaining a smooth frame-rate • Unique courses – Locations from around the world feature distinct styles of both play and appearance. You’ll know if you’re in the Pennsylvania forest, Arizona desert, or on the Scottish coastline • Customizable characters – Level up five playing statistics and upgrade equipment while managing each avatar’s wardrobe and physical appearance • Career mode – Play as both an amateur and professional and progress by winning the required qualifiers and multi-round tournaments • Multiplayer – Challenge up to three of your friends and play at the same time • Purchase custom discs upgrades using both virtual currency earned in game or through In-App Purchase • High replay value – No hole is the same when varying the white/blue/green tees, four pin locations, and three environmental difficulty settings • Custom music made specifically for Disc Golf 3D • Best rounds list for each course/difficulty setting If you like Disc Golf 3D, make sure to check out Nuclear Nova’s other games, all available for the Mac/iPhone/iPad/iPod. • Nova Golf, Regular ball and club golf with the same core feel as Disc Golf 3D • GL Golf, the predecessor to Nova Golf, is still actively developed and has over 35 unique courses! Thousands of golfers are posting scorecards online every day with this golf classic • Pinball Shuffle and Pinball Massacre are two unique comic book arcade style pinball tables • Barnyard Blaster is a unique shooter with plenty of weapons, animals, and environments • Rocket Golf gives golf a new twist with its unique 2D side scrolling gameplay • Liquid Defense, Hydrothermal, and Escape are our three classic puzzle/simulator games • Fractal 3D and ASCII Art are our first non-game apps

Screenshots

GL Golf4 screens
Disc Golf 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GL Golf at 4.0 against Disc Golf 3D's 3.3. GL Golf also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 37%) and ratings volume (105 vs 16). Disc Golf 3D's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Disc Golf 3D $1.99 up front. GL Golf sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Disc Golf 3D sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GL Golf holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GL Golf has 105 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of GL Golf's written reviews are positive against 37% of Disc Golf 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
GL Golf versus Disc Golf 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGL GolfDisc Golf 3D
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.0 (105 ratings) — better3.3 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews — better36.6% of reviews
Number of ratings105 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#57 — better#174
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuclear Nova SoftwareNuclear Nova Software

Customer experience

GL Golf

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

Disc Golf 3D

All ratings16 ratings
Positive43.8%
Neutral25.0%
Negative31.3%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive36.6%
Neutral17.2%
Negative46.2%

User reviews

GL Golf

From 105 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

Disc Golf 3D

From 16 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Realistic gameplay
  • 👍 Good controls
  • 👍 Fun when it works
  • 👍 Challenging courses
  • 👍 Authentic flight

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy gameplay
  • 🐛 Poor graphics
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Unrealistic putting
  • 🐛 Too many in-app purchases

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

Disc Golf 3D

Reported bugs

35 issues
  • Game won't load
  • Crashes frequently
  • Freezes after first hole
  • Disc bounces erratically
  • Disc falls through basket
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  • Game freezes on main menu
  • Basket collision detection issues
  • Gimme shot auto function misses
  • Disc falls through basket on gimme shots
  • Baskets missing
  • Course pack not showing up
  • Putting goes through bucket
  • Freeze when hole changes
  • Player stands horizontal on hills
  • Information jumbles on screen
  • Disc lands and bounces uncontrollably
  • Player gets stuck in ground
  • Disc shot to grass far away
  • Basket has holes
  • Disc gets caught and sends it flying randomly
  • Crashing on player profile screen
  • Throw meter shrinks on FH
  • Crashing after hole 3 in career mode
  • Disc bounces around and increases speed
  • Putting physics are junk
  • Game crashes after making putt
  • Disc on hill or next to basket turns character horizontal
  • Loading ends at 7% and crashes
  • Upside down player
  • Distance and accuracy controls too small/difficult
  • Accuracy is random
  • Difficult to hit chains
  • Pre-shot display trajectories inaccurate
  • Putting is broken close range
  • Game crashes on second qualifier event

Requested features

15 requests
  • More courses
  • Better graphics
  • Fix putting mechanics
  • Add more content
  • Improve camera controls
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  • First-person perspective
  • Better aiming system
  • Save throw angle
  • Zoom in on green
  • Add fantasy courses
  • More realistic flight paths
  • Change fade/draw to hyzer/anhyzer
  • Add 'gimme' putt option
  • Clearer disc descriptions
  • More tournaments

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
10 purchases

Disc Golf 3D

One-time10
  • Experience$0.99
  • Mulligans$0.99
  • Distance Drivers$1.99
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  • Fairway Driver$1.99
  • Putter$1.99
  • Disc Pack 1$1.99
  • Course Pack 1$1.99
  • Level Overdrive$1.99
  • Character Pack$1.99
  • Course Pack 2$1.99

Questions

Is GL Golf free?
GL Golf costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Disc Golf 3D free?
Disc Golf 3D costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GL Golf or Disc Golf 3D?
GL Golf is rated higher. GL Golf averages 4.0 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Disc Golf 3D averages 3.3 from 16 ratings.
Do GL Golf or Disc Golf 3D have ads?
Neither GL Golf nor Disc Golf 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GL Golf or Disc Golf 3D?
GL Golf ships an update every 3 months, and Disc Golf 3D every 3 months. Most recently, GL Golf was updated on September 21, 2026 and Disc Golf 3D on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, GL Golf or Disc Golf 3D?
GL Golf currently peaks at #57 in the App Store charts, and Disc Golf 3D at #174. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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