Comparison

Disc Golf 3D Lite vs Total Disc Golf

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 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
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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

About

Total Disc Golf

Experience a realistic disc golf simulation with stunning 3D graphics and physics. Play through diverse courses, customize your character, and compete in career mode or with friends. Unlock new content and challenges as you progress.

Highlights
  • Stunning 3D graphics
  • Realistic disc physics
  • Unique global courses
  • Customizable characters
  • Career mode progression
  • Multiplayer challenges
  • In-game purchases for customization
Features
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Welcome to Total Disc Golf, the top disc golfing game and simulator for the iPhone, iPad, iPod and Mac. Total Disc Golf is sure to keep you entertained over hundreds of holes across five distinct landscapes. Play the famous Birdie Links club for free while starting your career as a professional disc golfer, then unlock all of the prestigious tournaments and courses with in-game coins. Total Disc Golf is simple enough to pick up and play but deep enough to keep you coming back over and over again. Features include • Stunning 3D graphics - Nuclear Nova's third generation graphics engine with all-new character models and fresh textures/artwork • Realistic disc physics - Beginners will enjoy the simple three-touch shot system, while avid disc golfers will be able to shape every shot using different discs just like they would expect in real life • Unique courses - Four unique courses all from different places around the world. These aren't just simple re-skins, each area has it's own play style and what works well on one course may not work well on another • Customizable characters - Level up your character's golfing skills while managing each avatar's wardrobe and physical appearance • Career mode - Work your way up from the beginner to amateur circuit, then finally to the pro tour by winning various qualifiers and tournaments • Multiplayer - Challenge up to three of your friends and play at the same time, stroke and match play supported • Purchase custom discs, helpers, music, and more using virtual coins bought with in-app purchase • High replay value - Each hole has 64 unique configurations based on different tees, basket locations, and environmental difficulty • Custom soundtrack made specifically for Total Disc Golf • Achievements tracked along with course records, stored both locally and online with Game Center.

Screenshots

Disc Golf 3D Lite4 screens
Total Disc Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Disc Golf 3D Lite at Free against Total Disc Golf's $2.99. Disc Golf 3D Lite also leads on rating (2.7 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 109 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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; Total Disc Golf costs $2.99 up front. Disc Golf 3D Lite sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Total Disc Golf sells 7 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 Lite holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Disc Golf 3D Lite's written reviews are positive against 20% of Total Disc Golf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Disc Golf 3D Lite ships an update every 3 months, Total Disc Golf every 109 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Disc Golf 3D Lite versus Total Disc Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisc Golf 3D LiteTotal Disc Golf
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.7 (14 ratings) — better2.2 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1417 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 109 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB212 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuclear Nova SoftwareNuclear Nova Software

Customer experience

Disc Golf 3D Lite

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

Total Disc Golf

All ratings17 ratings
Positive29.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Disc Golf 3D Lite

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Game freezes mid-play
  • Game locks up when resuming
  • Screen not adjusted for iPad
  • Taps register incorrectly
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  • Ads cover buttons
  • Game bugs out permanently
  • Gameplay freezes on iPad
  • Crashes when entering character name
  • Disc bounces erratically
  • Disc falls through basket
  • Character glitches in basket
  • Power bar too close to ad banner
  • Cannot switch between players
  • Invisible trees
  • Gimme shot is broken
  • Random disc bounces far away
  • Disc hits ground and bounces strangely
  • Font too small on phone
  • Game crashes after one hole
  • Cannot tap out
  • Metres hidden behind scenery
  • Aim makes little sense
  • Crashes at 7% loading
  • Game won't open
  • Crashes during loading process
  • App loads to 3% then crashes

Requested features

10 requests
  • Improve putting mechanics
  • Add real disc golf courses
  • Implement swipe controls for distance/arc
  • Sponsor real brands (e.g., Innova)
  • Show disc stability before rounds
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  • Add roller throws
  • Improve menu interface and game presentation
  • Fix score tracking
  • Add a 'gimme' putt feature
  • Polish the game and alleviate bugs

Total Disc Golf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
7 purchases

Total Disc Golf

One-time7
  • 5 Coins$0.99
  • 12 Coins$1.99
  • 20 Coins$2.99
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  • 40 Coins$4.99
  • 100 Coins$9.99
  • 250 Coins$19.99
  • 800 Coins$39.99

Questions

Is Disc Golf 3D Lite free?
Disc Golf 3D Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Total Disc Golf free?
Total Disc Golf costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Disc Golf 3D Lite or Total Disc Golf?
Disc Golf 3D Lite is rated higher. Disc Golf 3D Lite averages 2.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Total Disc Golf averages 2.2 from 17 ratings.
Do Disc Golf 3D Lite or Total Disc Golf have ads?
Neither Disc Golf 3D Lite nor Total Disc Golf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Disc Golf 3D Lite or Total Disc Golf?
Disc Golf 3D Lite ships an update every 3 months, and Total Disc Golf every 109 months. Most recently, Disc Golf 3D Lite was updated on October 24, 2026 and Total Disc Golf on October 23, 2026.

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