Ghostnote vs Golf Wang
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ghostnote
Discover and collect unique, one-of-a-kind creative items directly from artists. Each piece comes with a verified story, ownership history, and ongoing artist connection, including resale royalties. Own a piece of creative history and support artists with every transaction.
- One-of-one creative item marketplace
- Verified authenticity and ownership history
- Artist stories and ongoing connection
- Resale royalties for artists
- Tracked item journey with patented technology
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Ghostnote is an authentic, storied, and royalty bearing marketplace for one-of-one creative items - hand written lyrics, instruments, wardrobe, props, and other artifacts from an artist's creative life. Each item carries a story, verified authenticity, ownership history, and an ongoing artist connection, including resale royalties. After initial sale, items remain visible in the artist's gallery for offers to new owners. Fans become part of the history of a creative work while artists benefit from a paid percentage each time an item is resold. What makes an item on Ghostnote truly unique? Artist imbue memorable objects with context and meaning through stories, deepening fans' connection to the item. Plus, every step of its journey, from the artist to the fan and reseller to the buyer, is authenticated and tracked using patented technology exclusive to Ghostnote.
Golf Wang
Shop the latest fashion drops and exclusive collections from a popular streetwear brand. Discover premium quality apparel with creative designs and enjoy a personalized shopping experience with curated recommendations and wishlists.
- Shop latest collections
- Exclusive limited-edition drops
- Premium quality fabrics
- Creative street style designs
- Personalized recommendations
- Create wishlists
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Download the official Golf Wang app to shop the latest Golf collections. Features: Exclusive Collections: Check out our limited-edition drops and collections that you won’t find anywhere else. Premium Quality: Enjoy high-quality fabrics and creative designs that blend fashion with street style. Personalized Experience: Browse our curated collections, create a wishlist of your favorite items, and receive personalized recommendations tailored to your style.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ghostnote at none against Golf Wang's shown. Ghostnote also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Golf Wang's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 18). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Golf Wang holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Wang has 3.5K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Ghostnote's written reviews are positive against 94% of Golf Wang's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Ghostnote ships an update fortnightly, Golf Wang every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ghostnote | Golf Wang |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (18 ratings) | 4.9 (3.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 94.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 3.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 210 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ghostnote | Golf Wang Merchandising, LLC |
Customer experience
Ghostnote
Golf Wang
Bugs and requests
Ghostnote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Golf Wang
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen issues
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved search and filtering
- Ability to purchase directly from the app
In-app purchases
Ghostnote
No in-app purchases
Golf Wang
No in-app purchases









