Comparison

Ghostnote vs Golf Wang

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Shop latest collections
  • Exclusive limited-edition drops
  • Premium quality fabrics
  • Creative street style designs
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Create wishlists
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Ghostnote4 screens
Golf Wang4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghostnote ships an update fortnightly, Golf Wang every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ghostnote versus Golf Wang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostnoteGolf Wang
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18 ratings)4.9 (3.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better94.4% of reviews
Number of ratings183.5K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB210 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGhostnoteGolf Wang Merchandising, LLC

Customer experience

Ghostnote

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Golf Wang

All ratings3,160 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.3%

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

None

Ghostnote

No in-app purchases

None

Golf Wang

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghostnote free?
Ghostnote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Golf Wang free?
Golf Wang is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ghostnote or Golf Wang?
Golf Wang is rated higher. Ghostnote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Golf Wang averages 4.9 from 3.5K ratings.
Do Ghostnote or Golf Wang have ads?
Golf Wang shows ads; Ghostnote does not.
Which is updated more often, Ghostnote or Golf Wang?
Ghostnote ships an update fortnightly, and Golf Wang every 2 months. Most recently, Ghostnote was updated on November 7, 2026 and Golf Wang on November 8, 2026.

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