Comparison

Golf Star™ vs Real Golf

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

Head to head
About

Golf Star™

Experience a realistic multiplayer golf simulation with stunning graphics and true-to-life physics. Master pro techniques, compete in diverse game modes, and join global championships and guilds.

Highlights
  • Realistic graphics
  • True-to-life golf physics
  • Pro golfer techniques
  • Real-time multiplayer battles
  • Single player missions
  • World Championship
  • Guild system
Features
Currently charting
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Experience the first real-time, multiplayer mobile golf game! The no. 1 Sports Game ≪Golf Star≫! Introducing Golf Star™, the greatest golf game you’ll ever play, featuring realistic graphics, golfing techniques mastered by the pros, and a simulation powered by real physics-based gameplay. Enjoy exciting Perfect Swings with golfers from all over the world! Enjoy the high-quality online authentic golf game ≪Golf star≫ right now! 1. Stunning Graphics! - Golf Star features stunningly beautiful graphics, unlike anything you've ever seen before. - Experience the exhilaration of roundings on a real golf course! 2. True-to-Life Golf Physics! - Terrain height, ball impact angle, wind, temperature, humidity, and up to 70 other factors implemented to perfectly capture the physics of a real swing. 3. Various Skills and Techniques! - We’ve captured the skills and techniques of real-life pro golfers. - Become a pro golfer and choose from up to 15 techniques to use, including draw shots, fade shots, and chip shots. 4. Diverse Game Modes! - Multi Mode: Clash! Enjoy golf battles against the rival players from all around the world in real time. - Single Mode: Complete various missions and become a better golfer. 5. World Championship - Participate in the weekly World Championship Match and claim victory to win awesome rewards! - Win all the major tournaments on the world tour for the ultimate grand slam! 6. Guild System - Create a Guild with users from all over the world! - Participate in Guild Missions with your Guild Members to obtain various items from the Guild Shop. - Participate in Guild Battle League with your Guild Members all together! 7. Mission! Golf Star Special Season - Complete the seasonal missions and obtain points to get generous items. - Change missions to match each content to the mission and create your own mission list! ***** * Various languages provided! You can play Golf Star in English, 한국어, Deutsch, 日本語, 中文简体, 中文繁體 * Minimum device requirements: iPad 2, New iPad, iPad mini 2, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus (iOS 12.0 or later version required) ***** Device App Access Permission Notice ▶ Notice per access permission Access permissions are requested in order for us to provide you with the following service when you use the app. [Required] None [Optional] - Camera: The permission is required to take profile pictures in game. - Photos: The permission is required to upload photos from the Photos in game profile. - Notifications: The permission is required to send you push notifications regarding the game. - ID for Advertisers: The permission is required to use ad identifier (IDFA) for promotion targeting and tracking analysis. ※ Please note that you can still enjoy the service excluding features related to the above without giving access permissions. ▶ How to remove access permissions You can always change access permission settings whenever you'd like. - Device Settings → Select the corresponding app → Choose either to enable/disable access ***** • This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for extra items. • Items are available for purchase in this game. Some paid items may be refundable depending on the type of item. • For Com2uS Mobile Game Terms of Service, visit https://www.com2us.com. - Terms of Service: http://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M9/T1 - Privacy Policy: http://terms.withhive.com/terms/policy/view/M9/T3 • For questions or customer support, please visit https://customer.withhive.com/com2us and drop us a line through the 1:1 Inquiry.

About

Real Golf

Experience a true augmented reality golf game that simulates playing on a real course. Practice your putting skills or play a full 18-hole round with various clubs. The game visually illustrates strokes and paths on a map.

Highlights
  • Augmented and location-based reality gameplay
  • Visual stroke and path illustration on map
  • Putting practice mode
  • Multiple club options
  • 18-hole round play
  • Yard/Meter unit switching
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Experience the first true AR golf game! With augmented and location-based reality, it feels even greater than playing golf in real. Playing is Believing! • In the 'playing a hole' mode, the status of the play is visually presented for each stroke, where strokes and paths are illustrated on the map. • The 'putting practice' mode help players maximize their putting skills. • Various clubs are provided in the 'playing a hole' mode. • Plays for each hole are combined toward a round of 18 holes. • Unit of length may be switched between Yard and Meter.

Screenshots

Golf Star™4 screens
Real Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Golf Star™ at 3.5 against Real Golf's 3.0. Golf Star™ also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 3) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). Real Golf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Golf Star™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Real Golf sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Golf Star™ holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Star™ has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Golf Star™'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Real Golf's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Star™ ships an update every 2 months, Real Golf daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Golf Star™ versus Real Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf Star™Real Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (1.8K ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews41.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#191 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCom2uS Corp.Wavelet Lab Inc.

Customer experience

Golf Star™

All ratings1,800 ratings
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.4%
Negative28.7%
Written reviews479 reviews
Positive41.8%
Neutral10.6%
Negative47.6%

Real Golf

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Golf Star™

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Timeout penalties for no reason
  • Incorrect wind and ball physics
  • Disappearing player progress and items
  • Language changes without user control
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  • Connectivity issues and server problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • More course variety
  • Improved putting mechanics
  • Better matchmaking system
  • Offline/single-player mode
  • Accessibility features for visually impaired
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  • More transparency on game mechanics

Real Golf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Golf Star™

One-time10
  • Pocketful of Stars$1.99
  • Bag of Stars$3.99
  • Huge Bag of Stars$4.99
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  • Pile of GP$9.99
  • Pile of Stars$9.99
  • bronze package$9.99
  • Monthly Package$9.99
  • Box of Stars$19.99
  • Trunk of Stars$49.99
  • Vault of Stars$99.99
4 purchases

Real Golf

One-time4
  • pack of 10 balls$0.99
  • pack of 30 balls$1.99
  • pack of 50 balls$2.99
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  • pack of 100 balls$4.99

Questions

Is Golf Star™ free?
Golf Star™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Real Golf free?
Real Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Golf Star™ or Real Golf?
Golf Star™ is rated higher. Golf Star™ averages 3.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Real Golf averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Golf Star™ or Real Golf have ads?
Golf Star™ shows ads; Real Golf does not.
Which is updated more often, Golf Star™ or Real Golf?
Golf Star™ ships an update every 2 months, and Real Golf daily. Most recently, Golf Star™ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Real Golf on October 24, 2026.

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