Hackers Golf vs Aces Only Golf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hackers Golf
Enhance your golf rounds with fun side games and scoring formats for parties of 2-4 players. Track scores, manage handicaps, and enjoy live updates with friends. Designed for simplicity and enjoyment, it keeps you focused on the game.
- Live scoring and real-time updates
- Multiple side game formats
- Leaderboard with gross and net scores
- Player color customization
- Simple round setup (front 9, back 9, 18 holes)
- Spectate other groups' live results
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Welcome to Hackers - the colorful golf app full of exciting games and formats that you and your party can play during your next round of golf! We understand that golf is hard, and sometimes you'll find yourself short on fun when you're playing - you're a hack! This app was build to serve all golf enthusiasts, no matter how good you are or how long you've been playing. Our main mission is for you to experience the joys of the game of golf while also showing you fun scenarios and formats for how creative you can get with the game. ====================== Before we begin... ====================== Hackers was built with peace and simplicity in mind to keep you focused on your round with your party. Hackers respects the unwritten courtesies of the game and was design with conventional golf etiquette in mind. Technology is an unstoppable force and we understand that sometimes the golf course is the best place to get away , relax, and disconnect. This product was designed so that it can be used for less than 10 seconds on each hole so you can get back to enjoying quality time with those you care about most! ====================== How the app works: ====================== The app is designed to be played with parties of 2-4 golfers during their round, with expansion to multiple parties coming soon! * SIMPLE SETUP - Create your round and choose whether you're playing the front 9, back 9, or full 18 holes, as well as what hole you're starting on (for shotgun starts). * PLAYER COLORS - Enter the players in your party and pick their favorite color that'll make them standout in the app. * SIDE GAMES - Pick a side game that you'd like to play for however many holes. Have no fear! You can play as many side games over your round so mix and match to your desires. * LEADERBOARD - Aside from side games, you enter all stroke scores on the Leaderboard. It will keep your true score throughout your round (both gross and net if using handicaps). * LIVE SCORING - Make up your own Party Code that's short and memorable for others in your party to join in on the action with live scoring and real-time updates. * SPECTATE - If playing with multiple groups, eavesdrop on other rounds to see their live results hole-by-hole. Popular side games you can play: ---- 1. Medal Play (with Two Ball format optional) 2. Stableford 3. Best Ball (with Skins format optional) 4. Nines 5. Bingo Bango Bongo 6. Vegas 7. Banker 8. Wolf Hammer (under construction) New side games made exclusively by Hackers: ---- 1. Cards of Chaos 2. Monkey in the Middle 3. Fibonacci 4. Football 5. Survivor (under construction) 6. Hot Potato (under construction) ====================== How the app doesn't work: ====================== Hackers scoring was designed deliberately based on net par scoring (i.e. birdie is -1, par is 0, bogey is 1, etc..). Math is hard enough, there's no need to complicate your brain further with having to add par 3, 4, or 5 to every value. Don't believe us? Add the following numbers: 4 + 4 + 5 + 3 + 7 + 8 + 3 + 3 now add the following: 0 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 0 + 0 Which was easier? The net par scoring, of course. When you're round is over, just add the course par to your total and you're golden! We also intentionally don't track courses played, show yardages or distance to green, or have GPS functionality. Why? Well, there's a million golf GPS apps, as well as a plethora of range finders and physical yardages devices on the market that are top notch! Terms of Use: https://hackersgolf.app/terms
Aces Only Golf
Experience a unique golf challenge where every hole is a par 3, and only a hole-in-one counts. Master power, aim, and course slopes across three distinct courses. Compete daily and strive for Pro status.
- Par 3 only holes-in-one gameplay
- Three distinct 18-hole courses
- Daily challenge hole
- Pro mode with advanced features
- Trophy and achievement system
- Game Center leaderboards
- Hole practice mode
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Aces Only is golf with one rule: every hole is a par 3, and only a hole in one finishes it. Pull back to set your power, slide to aim, and let it fly. Read the slopes, watch the bounce, and see if it drops. Miss, and spend a mulligan to try again. Run out, and the round starts over. THREE COURSES, 54 HOLES • Coastal Cove: balanced turf by the sea • Pine Ridge: soft, slow greens in the mountains • Canyon Run: firm, fast ground in the desert Every hole has real slopes to read and a front, middle or back pin. THE DAILY One hole a day, the same for everyone. Three tries to ace it, a streak to keep, and a result to share. PRO Earn it with five trophies at every course. A tighter cup and a faint roll line, with its own progress, stats and leaderboards. AND MORE • Practice any hole you've reached • Trophies on every course and 44 achievements • Game Center leaderboards for aces, streaks and more • Stats for the Daily, Amateur and Pro Free to play with ads. Remove them all with a one-time purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hackers Golf at none against Aces Only Golf's shown. Aces Only Golf's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Hackers Golf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Aces Only Golf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hackers Golf against 5.0 for Aces Only Golf. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Hackers Golf's written reviews are positive against 100% of Aces Only Golf's.
Hackers Golf ships an update every 2 weeks, Aces Only Golf every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hackers Golf | Aces Only Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 351 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tiger Mind Labs LLC | Cory Dorning |
Customer experience
Hackers Golf
Aces Only Golf
In-app purchases
Hackers Golf
- Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
- Yearly Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$24.99
Aces Only Golf
- Remove Ads$2.99





