Comparison

Golf Star™ vs Stinger 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
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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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Golf Star™4 screens
Stinger Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stinger Golf at 4.4 against Golf Star™'s 3.5. Stinger Golf also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 42%) and ads (none vs shown). Golf Star™'s advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 90) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). 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 Stinger Golf sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stinger Golf holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Star™ has 1.8K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Golf Star™'s written reviews are positive against 81% of Stinger Golf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golf Star™ ships an update every 2 months, Stinger Golf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Golf Star™ versus Stinger Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolf Star™Stinger Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (1.8K ratings)4.4 (90 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.8% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better90
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCom2uS Corp.WTTR Labs LLC

Customer experience

Golf Star™

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

Stinger Golf

All ratings90 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%

User reviews

Golf Star™

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good game
  • 👍 Fun to play
  • ⭐ Great graphics
  • ⭐ Realistic gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging but enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Inconsistent shot results
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🐛 Timeout issues in match play
  • 🐛 Unrealistic scores and player abilities

Stinger Golf

From 90 App Store ratings

What 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

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

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

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
2 purchases

Stinger Golf

One-time2
  • Monument Canyon - Golf Course$3.99
  • Silver Sands - Golf Course$3.99

Questions

Is Golf Star™ free?
Golf Star™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stinger Golf free?
Stinger Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Golf Star™ or Stinger Golf?
Stinger Golf is rated higher. Golf Star™ averages 3.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Stinger Golf averages 4.4 from 90 ratings.
Do Golf Star™ or Stinger Golf have ads?
Golf Star™ shows ads; Stinger Golf does not.
Which is updated more often, Golf Star™ or Stinger Golf?
Golf Star™ ships an update every 2 months, and Stinger Golf every 3 weeks. Most recently, Golf Star™ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Stinger Golf on September 21, 2026.

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