# Stinger Golf vs Beacon Puzzle

The clearest difference is rating: Beacon Puzzle at 5.0 against Stinger Golf's 4.3. Beacon Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Stinger Golf's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (93 vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stinger Golf sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Beacon Puzzle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beacon Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stinger Golf has 93 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Stinger Golf's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beacon Puzzle's.

Stinger Golf ships an update every 3 weeks, Beacon Puzzle every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stinger Golf | Beacon Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stinger-golf/id6480521873/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-puzzle/id6770126384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **93** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WTTR Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739370188) | [AARON SHAYNE JACOWITZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896717499) |

## What reviewers say

### Stinger Golf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stinger-golf/id6480521873)

Experience a realistic golf simulation with intuitive single-finger controls. Master your swing with 15 clubs, adjust spin and loft, and tackle unique holes with dynamic wind conditions. Compete on daily leaderboards or practice at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Single-finger swing control, Realistic physics simulation, 15 golf clubs, Adjustable backspin and loft, 198 unique golf holes, Daily leaderboards, Practice and driving range modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Canyon - Golf Course | $3.99 | one-time |
| Silver Sands - Golf Course | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Highly engaging and addictive gameplay
- 🎮 Intuitive one-touch controls
- 🆓 No ads or intrusive monetization
- 🏌️ Realistic golf mechanics and physics
- 🎨 Clean, simple design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ball physics inconsistent and unrealistic
- 🎮 Club selection controls too complicated
- ⛳ Fairway and green friction/rolling mechanics problematic
- 🔄 Repetitive course design
- 📊 Limited visual variety and graphics

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after checking leaderboard
- Ball phases through floor on green edges
- 0% power swing bug when releasing without swinging
- Ball rolls unrealistically slow on slopes
- Inconsistent shot results from identical swings

**Requested features**

- Auto club selection based on yardage
- More par 5 holes
- Additional courses and environments
- Club upgrade or progression system
- Course creator/custom hole builder


### Beacon Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-puzzle/id6770126384)

A daily logic puzzle game where you place lighthouses to illuminate every cell on a grid. Master pure deduction with hundreds of practice levels, a daily challenge, and an endless timed mode. Hints are available via optional purchases or rewarded ads.

**Highlights:** Daily logic puzzles, Hundreds of practice levels, Four difficulty tiers, Endless timed mode, Hint system, Streak building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| English (U.S.) | $0.99 | one-time |
| English (U.S.) | $2.99 | one-time |
| English (U.S.) | $4.99 | one-time |
| English (U.S.) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stinger Golf free?

Stinger Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beacon Puzzle free?

Beacon Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stinger Golf or Beacon Puzzle?

Beacon Puzzle is rated higher. Stinger Golf averages 4.3 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Beacon Puzzle averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Stinger Golf or Beacon Puzzle have ads?

Beacon Puzzle shows ads; Stinger Golf does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stinger Golf or Beacon Puzzle?

Stinger Golf ships an update every 3 weeks, and Beacon Puzzle every 5 days. Most recently, Stinger Golf was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beacon Puzzle on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*