Comparison

Retro Golf vs Fairway Forever

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

Head to head
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

About

Fairway Forever

Features
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Every round of Fairway Forever is played on a course that's never existed before, freshly generated the moment you tee off, gone the moment you finish. Drag to aim, feel the wind, and watch your putts break, curl, and drop with real physics! COURSES THAT NEVER REPEAT Every hole is procedurally built: new terrain, hazards, and layout each time you play. Choose a quick 9 or a full 18, and watch the course shift through day, sunset, and starlit night as your round goes on. PUTTING THAT FEELS REAL This isn't tap-and-forget golf. Drag to aim and feel real ball physics with bounce, roll-out, slope, and wind. On the green, watch your putt die out, curve with the break, or catch the lip and drop. LEVEL UP YOUR GAME Earn coins for every hole you finish, gain XP, and level up. Spend your coins on upgrades that boost your Power, Aim Guide, and Control. Chase a new best score every round! MAKE IT YOURS Unlock ball skins and trail effects. Show off your style on every shot. Fairway Forever is free to play, supported by occasional ads between holes. Prefer an uninterrupted round? Remove ads entirely with a one-time purchase. No two rounds are ever the same. Tee off and see what course you get today.

Screenshots

Retro Golf4 screens
Fairway Forever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Retro Golf at 3 against Fairway Forever's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Fairway Forever sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Retro Golf versus Fairway Forever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro GolfFairway Forever
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris LarsonPeter Schmitke

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Retro Golf

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

Fairway Forever

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Retro Golf free?
Retro Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fairway Forever free?
Fairway Forever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retro Golf or Fairway Forever have ads?
Both Retro Golf and Fairway Forever show ads.

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