Comparison

FootGolf Challenge vs SMPL Golf

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

Head to head
About

FootGolf Challenge

Experience a unique sport combining soccer and golf. Kick a football into a cup in as few shots as possible, avoiding water hazards to prevent penalties. Compete for a spot on the global top 12 leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Simplified FootGolf rules
  • Avoid water hazards for penalties
  • Par 72 course
  • Global top 12 leaderboard
  • Intuitive tap-and-slide controls
  • Backspin mechanic
Features
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Footgolf is a sport in which players kick a football into a cup or a goal in as few shots as possible. FootGolf Challenge uses a simplified set of rules, where you just need to stay clear of water to avoid penalties. The whole course is par 72, which means the best players need 72 shots to finish it. If you manage to play better than that, you can make it to the global top 12 chart. Good luck! Controls: Tap and hold to start the run-up, slide left or right to aim, slide up or down to adjust the vertical angle. Release the touch to kick the ball. After releasing the touch (before the actual kick) you can apply a back spin by an additional short tap.

About

SMPL Golf

Experience a realistic golf simulation with intuitive one-handed controls. Master shot mechanics, course strategy, and environmental factors to conquer every hole. Play full rounds in minutes or enjoy quick sessions anytime.

Highlights
  • Intuitive drag-and-release controls
  • Realistic ball physics (wind, spin, lie, terrain)
  • Strategic course navigation
  • One-handed gameplay
  • Quick 18-hole rounds
  • Progress saved after every swing
Features
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SMPL Golf – Simple Controls. Quick Fun. Real Golf. Drag to aim, pull back to power up, release to swing. Your shot lands somewhere in the projected zone — shaped by wind, spin, lie, and terrain. Just like real golf, perfection is never guaranteed. Strategy that actually matters Choose your shot shape, manage spin and power, and navigate bunkers, trees, slopes, and headwinds. Every hole is a puzzle. SMPL Golf doesn't dumb down the game — it strips away the complexity without losing the depth. Play in minutes. Think about it all day. Knock out a full 18-hole round in minutes, or play a few holes during breaks in your day for a quick hit. Progress saves after every swing so you can pick up and put down whenever life gets in the way. Built for golf lovers. Playable by everyone. Realistic shot mechanics with one-handed controls True ball physics — wind, spin, lie, and terrain all affect every shot Course strategy at the center of every decision Clean, minimal visuals that keep the focus on the game Stop swiping. Start swinging. Download SMPL Golf and play your first round in under 10 minutes.

Screenshots

FootGolf Challenge4 screens
SMPL Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SMPL Golf at 50% against FootGolf Challenge's 0%. SMPL Golf also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.6 vs 3.0). FootGolf Challenge's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

SMPL Golf is free to download; FootGolf Challenge costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SMPL Golf holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMPL Golf has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of FootGolf Challenge's written reviews are positive against 50% of SMPL Golf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FootGolf Challenge ships an update daily, SMPL Golf every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FootGolf Challenge versus SMPL Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFootGolf ChallengeSMPL Golf
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size366 MB513 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoris KalininEdward Johnson

Customer experience

FootGolf Challenge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SMPL Golf

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

FootGolf Challenge

No in-app purchases

None

SMPL Golf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FootGolf Challenge free?
FootGolf Challenge costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMPL Golf free?
SMPL Golf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FootGolf Challenge or SMPL Golf?
SMPL Golf is rated higher. FootGolf Challenge averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SMPL Golf averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do FootGolf Challenge or SMPL Golf have ads?
Neither FootGolf Challenge nor SMPL Golf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FootGolf Challenge or SMPL Golf?
FootGolf Challenge ships an update daily, and SMPL Golf every 2 months. Most recently, FootGolf Challenge was updated on October 27, 2026 and SMPL Golf on October 24, 2026.

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