Comparison

Golfin vs Retro Golf

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

Head to head
About

Golfin

Experience realistic golf with stunningly authentic courses and true-to-life gameplay. Test your skills with carefully crafted missions and engaging challenges designed for true golf enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Realistic golf courses
  • Authentic physics-based gameplay
  • Missions and challenges
  • Immersive golf experience
  • Real-world course recreations
Features
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Golfin has been rebuilt from the ground up. New engine, fully 3D golfers, new controls, a new economy — and this Preview is only the beginning. New holes, golfers and modes will keep arriving with every update. Play a real course hole by hole, with terrain, greens and skylines built from real survey data. Every slope, bunker and tree line is where it is on the actual course. ■ Real course, real physics – Ball flight, bounce and roll are simulated, not scripted. Wind, lie, club and your golfer's stats all change the shot. ■ Your golfer, your game – Pick from a roster of 3D golfers, each with Strength, Club Control, Recovery and Stamina. Level them up and put the points where your game needs them. ■ Swing your way – Four control schemes: Flick, Pendulum, Tap Timing and Free Swing. Switch any time, even mid-round. ■ Read the course – An overhead map with range fan and aim line for every shot, and a putting line that shows the break. ■ Missions and daily challenges – Dozens of hand-built missions, plus a new daily mission and streaks. ■ Clubs, balls and a weekly lineup – Build your bag from a growing catalog. The store and the gacha banner rotate every week. ■ Tournaments and rankings – Enter tournaments with live leaderboards and climb the daily, weekly and monthly rankings. ■ Reward Points – Earn RP as you play and spend it on gear, boosts and entries. Your RP is shared with the partner app. ■ Lend and borrow – Lend a golfer or a club to a friend for a few days and share the rewards. ■ Available in English and Japanese. A network connection is required to play. A stable, high-speed connection is recommended.

About

Retro Golf

Experience classic 8-bit golf with intuitive controls and challenging courses. Master your swing with a two-tap system, navigate hazards, and aim for hole-in-ones. Unlock challenges and earn trophies in this nostalgic arcade-style game.

Highlights
  • 8-bit pixel art graphics
  • Intuitive two-tap swing control
  • Skill-based gameplay
  • Full 9-hole course
  • Challenge modes
  • Trophy achievements
Features
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Tee off in style with Retro Golf, a charming top-down golf game featuring gorgeous 8-bit pixel art graphics inspired by classic NES games. Master the art of the perfect swing with our intuitive two-tap control system. Time your power, nail your accuracy, and watch your ball soar across beautifully crafted holes. But be careful — water hazards, bunkers, and tricky terrain await! FEATURES • Classic Arcade Feel — Crisp pixel art visuals and satisfying sound effects bring back the golden age of gaming • Skill-Based Gameplay — Master the oscillating power meter and accuracy timing for the perfect shot • Intuitive Putting — Simple drag-back controls make sinking putts feel natural • Full 9-Hole Course — Play through Lakeside Links featuring water hazards, sand traps, and challenging layouts • Challenge Mode — Unlock special challenges after completing a course, featuring collectible mid-air targets • Hole in One Challenge — Test your precision in this addictive mini-game where every shot counts • Trophy Room — Earn achievements for birdies, eagles, hole-in-ones, and more • Quick Sessions — Perfect for gaming on the go — play a quick hole or a full round EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER Tap to set your target, tap to lock your power, tap for accuracy. Three taps to glory — but timing is everything. Push your power past 100% for extra distance, but watch out for the dreaded CHUNK shot! Download now and experience golf the way it was meant to be played — one pixel at a time

Screenshots

Golfin4 screens
Retro Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retro Golf at 100% against Golfin's 0%. Retro Golf also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). Golfin's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Retro Golf sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Golfin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Retro Golf holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Golfin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Retro Golf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Golfin ships an update every 3 weeks, Retro Golf every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Golfin versus Retro Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGolfinRetro Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.2 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings413 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNext Innovation PTE. LTD.Chris Larson

Customer experience

Golfin

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Retro Golf

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Golfin

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Retro Golf

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • English2 variants$2.99

Questions

Is Golfin free?
Golfin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Golf free?
Retro Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Golfin or Retro Golf?
Retro Golf is rated higher. Golfin averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Retro Golf averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.
Do Golfin or Retro Golf have ads?
Retro Golf shows ads; Golfin does not.
Which is updated more often, Golfin or Retro Golf?
Golfin ships an update every 3 weeks, and Retro Golf every 2 weeks. Most recently, Golfin was updated on October 24, 2026 and Retro Golf on October 30, 2026.

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