FootGolf Challenge vs SMPL Golf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Simplified FootGolf rules
- Avoid water hazards for penalties
- Par 72 course
- Global top 12 leaderboard
- Intuitive tap-and-slide controls
- Backspin mechanic
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | FootGolf Challenge | SMPL Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 366 MB | 513 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boris Kalinin | Edward Johnson |
Customer experience
FootGolf Challenge
SMPL Golf
In-app purchases
FootGolf Challenge
No in-app purchases
SMPL Golf
No in-app purchases
Questions
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