Comparison

Disc Golf 3D vs Disc Golf 3D Lite

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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

About

Disc Golf 3D Lite

Experience realistic disc golf with stunning 3D graphics and diverse courses. Compete in career mode, challenge friends in multiplayer, and customize your avatar and equipment. Enjoy high replay value with adjustable settings and multiple tee/pin locations.

Highlights
  • Realistic flight physics
  • Stunning 3D graphics
  • Unique courses worldwide
  • Customizable characters
  • Career mode
  • Multiplayer challenges
  • In-app disc upgrades
Features
Read full description

Welcome to Disc Golf 3D Lite, 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

Disc Golf 3D4 screens
Disc Golf 3D Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Disc Golf 3D Lite at Free against Disc Golf 3D's $1.99. Disc Golf 3D's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 2.7) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Disc Golf 3D Lite is free to download; Disc Golf 3D costs $1.99 up front. Disc Golf 3D sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Disc Golf 3D Lite sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Disc Golf 3D holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Disc Golf 3D's written reviews are positive against 28% of Disc Golf 3D Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Disc Golf 3D versus Disc Golf 3D Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisc Golf 3DDisc Golf 3D Lite
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (16 ratings) — better2.7 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews36.6% of reviews — better27.8% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuclear Nova SoftwareNuclear Nova Software

Customer experience

Disc Golf 3D

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

Disc Golf 3D Lite

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral18.5%
Negative53.7%

Bugs and requests

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

Disc Golf 3D Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
9 purchases

Disc Golf 3D Lite

One-time9
  • Distance Drivers$0.99
  • Fairway Drivers$0.99
  • Midrange$0.99
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  • Putter$0.99
  • Disc Pack 1$0.99
  • Level Overdrive$0.99
  • Experience$0.99
  • Mulligans$0.99
  • Character Pack$0.99

Questions

Is Disc Golf 3D free?
Disc Golf 3D costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Disc Golf 3D Lite free?
Disc Golf 3D Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Disc Golf 3D or Disc Golf 3D Lite?
Disc Golf 3D is rated higher. Disc Golf 3D averages 3.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Disc Golf 3D Lite averages 2.7 from 14 ratings.
Do Disc Golf 3D or Disc Golf 3D Lite have ads?
Neither Disc Golf 3D nor Disc Golf 3D Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Disc Golf 3D or Disc Golf 3D Lite?
Disc Golf 3D ships an update every 3 months, and Disc Golf 3D Lite every 3 months. Most recently, Disc Golf 3D was updated on September 22, 2026 and Disc Golf 3D Lite on August 31, 2026.

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