Coffee Golf vs Benchmark Golf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Coffee Golf
Enjoy a new, bite-sized golf course every day. Aim to sink all five holes in the fewest strokes possible. Challenge friends with your perfect scores and share your progress.
- New course daily
- Five holes per course
- Score tracking
- Share scores with friends
- Minimalist gameplay
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A small daily golf game to go with your morning coffee. A new course every day. Sink the five holes in any order, using the fewest strokes possible. Share your flawless score with friends as you try to forget about all the lily pads you left in the water.
Benchmark Golf
Practice and play simulated golf at home with AI swing tracking. Hit the driving range or play 18 holes without needing a ball, receiving instant feedback to improve your game. Requires specific hardware for setup.
- AI swing tracking
- Simulated driving range
- Play 18 holes at home
- Instant swing feedback
- Compact setup
- No ball required
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PRACTICE & PLAY GOLF AT HOME Practice and play simulated golf at home and hit more pure shots. The Benchmark Golf app uses patented AI swing tracking, with accuracy comparable to simulators that cost thousands of dollars. ANYWHERE, ANYTIME - Hit the range or play 18 holes on a course - Swing real clubs on the Benchmark Golf mat. No ball needed. - Compact setup that stows away in seconds GET BETTER AT GOLF - Instant feedback on every swing so you can groove a repeatable move - Build muscle memory you can take to the course - Play through bad weather or booked-out tee times DOWNLOAD NOW AND PLAY GOLF AT HOME ------ Requirements: You'll need an official Golf At Home by Benchmark Golf, Golf Daddy Simulator Mat, or Divot Daddy PRO, plus a phone stand (Benchmark Golf or unbranded) to record your swing, and your own golf clubs. Support: Reach us at https://benchmarkgolf.com/pages/contact or through the in-app support portal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Covered by U.S. Patent No. 12,752,158
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coffee Golf at 43% against Benchmark Golf's 6%. Coffee Golf also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (26K vs 2.4K). Benchmark Golf's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Coffee Golf sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Benchmark Golf sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Coffee Golf holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coffee Golf has 26K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Coffee Golf's written reviews are positive against 6% of Benchmark Golf's.
Coffee Golf ships an update every 3 weeks, Benchmark Golf every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coffee Golf | Benchmark Golf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (26K ratings) — better | 4.4 (2.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 6.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26K — better | 2.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #163 — better | #172 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 282 MB | 421 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shallot Games, LLC. | GolfDaddy |
Customer experience
Coffee Golf
Benchmark Golf
User reviews
Coffee Golf
From 26K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful, relaxing visuals
- 🕹️ Simple, intuitive gameplay
- 🕰️ Enjoyable daily challenge
- 🤝 Fun to share scores with friends
Room to improve
- 🎲 Inconsistent and unpredictable shot mechanics
- 🌳 Frustrating tree/obstacle interactions
- 💧 Excessive water hazards and islands
- 🔁 Limited replay value due to one-time daily play
Benchmark Golf
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Durable mat
- 💡 Affordable golf simulator concept
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent swing detection
- 🔍 Inaccurate yardages and shot tracking
- 🔌 Unreliable app performance
- ⏱️ Rushed setup and swing timing
- 🤖 Poor voice command functionality
Bugs and requests
Coffee Golf
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ball occasionally hitting invisible obstacles
- Inconsistent scoring/match results
- Occasional app crashes or freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to replay previous daily courses
- Option to adjust wind/shot accuracy
- Multiplayer mode to compete against friends
- Leaderboard and stat tracking features
Benchmark Golf
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Inability to load courses and features
- Swing registration issues
- Account and data loss problems
Requested features
5 requests- More club options
- Multiplayer and online play
- Improved calibration and setup process
- Customizable timer and swing detection settings
- Better app stability and error handling
In-app purchases
Coffee Golf
- Offer 1$0.99
- Offer 2$1.99
- Small Coins$1.99
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- Small Gems$1.99
- Tour Starter$1.99
- Classic Pass$4.99
- Medium Gems$4.99
- Remove Forced Ads$4.99
- Tour Booster$5.99
- Large Gems$9.99
Benchmark Golf
- Benchmark Unlimited Monthly$15.991 Month
- Benchmark Unlimited Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Benchmark Unlimited Yearly7 Days trial$119.991 Year
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- Benchmark Unlimited Yearly3 Days trial$119.991 Year
- Benchmark Unlimited Yearly$119.991 Year
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