Comparison

SparkMagic Minigolf vs MiniGolf

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

Head to head
About

SparkMagic Minigolf

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SparkMagic is a game of minigolf that appears in Augmented Reality at specific locations. Players will know where to go to play a round of minigolf. When they get to the location such as a public park, they start the game and click on the "Play Local Course' button. The game will interrogate the cloud database of locations and will spawn the appropriate layout at the closest location. Players can they play a round of minigolf by flicking their fingers to push the ball towards the hole.

About

MiniGolf

Engage in turn-based mini-golf battles with friends. Utilize power-ups to outmaneuver opponents and aim for a hole-in-one. Supports local multiplayer for up to six players via text message.

Highlights
  • Turn-based gameplay
  • Power-ups
  • Local multiplayer
  • Group text message play
  • Up to 6 players
Features
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Battle your friends in MiniGolf. Turn-based mini-golf with power-ups! Knock your friends out of the way and make the hole-in-one! Text message and local multiplayer! Play up to 6 players in a Group Text Message!

Screenshots

SparkMagic Minigolf1 screens
MiniGolf3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SparkMagic Minigolf at none against MiniGolf's 7. SparkMagic Minigolf also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. MiniGolf sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. SparkMagic Minigolf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SparkMagic Minigolf ships an update weekly, MiniGolf every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SparkMagic Minigolf versus MiniGolf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkMagic MinigolfMiniGolf
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Archemist CompanyMatthew Schorr

In-app purchases

None

SparkMagic Minigolf

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

MiniGolf

One-time7
  • 3-Pack o' Fish$0.99
  • Pack o' Steaks$0.99
  • Pack o' Carrots$0.99
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  • Carrot 3-Pack$0.99
  • Fish 3-Pack$0.99
  • Steak 3-Pack$0.99
  • Golf Ball Color Palette$1.99

Questions

Is SparkMagic Minigolf free?
SparkMagic Minigolf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MiniGolf free?
MiniGolf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SparkMagic Minigolf or MiniGolf have ads?
Neither SparkMagic Minigolf nor MiniGolf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SparkMagic Minigolf or MiniGolf?
SparkMagic Minigolf ships an update weekly, and MiniGolf every 3 days. Most recently, SparkMagic Minigolf was updated on October 30, 2026 and MiniGolf on November 5, 2026.

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