Comparison

Putting Sim vs Just a Rock

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

Head to head
About

Putting Sim

Features
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Master the art of putting with Looper Line — the most realistic putting simulator on a mobile device. PRACTICE GREEN Practice putts over a variety of different distances, slopes, slope angles and green speeds (Muni, Club, or Tour speeds). SOLO PLAY Play 9 hole or 18 hole rounds whenever you want to hone your green reading skills. DAILY 18 Play 18 holes daily and compete on the global leaderboard. Same course for everyone, every day. HAPPY HOUR BLITZ Race the clock in this fast-paced putting challenge. Earn Stableford points and streak bonuses. READING GREENS Study how slope, distance, and break interact with our visual learning tools. FEATURES • Realistic physics engine with three green speeds • Daily games and global leaderboards • Slope meter for real-world green reading • Solo and competitive play modes • Sign in with Apple for cross-device sync

About

Just a Rock

Grow a larger rock as you race downhill, smashing obstacles in your path. Make strategic upgrade choices to reach the finish line in this satisfying, simple gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Rock growth mechanics
  • Downhill smashing gameplay
  • Strategic upgrade system
  • Satisfying simple controls
  • Progressive level design
Features
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Grow a bigger rock with every run. Slingshot it downhill, smash everything in your path, and upgrade your way to the finish line with satisfying, simple gameplay and strategic upgrade decisions.

Screenshots

Putting Sim4 screens
Just a Rock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Just a Rock at none against Putting Sim's 1. Just a Rock also leads on chart position (#24 vs unranked). Putting Sim's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, 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. Putting Sim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Just a Rock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Putting Sim ships an update daily, Just a Rock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Putting Sim versus Just a Rock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPutting SimJust a Rock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#24 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB377 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTodd NelsonHeseri Games Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Putting Sim

One-time1
  • Putting Sim - Looper Line Pro$6.99
None

Just a Rock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Putting Sim free?
Putting Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just a Rock free?
Just a Rock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Putting Sim or Just a Rock have ads?
Just a Rock shows ads; Putting Sim does not.
Which is updated more often, Putting Sim or Just a Rock?
Putting Sim ships an update daily, and Just a Rock weekly. Most recently, Putting Sim was updated on October 5, 2026 and Just a Rock on October 22, 2026.

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