# Red Ball 4 vs Desert Golfing

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Desert Golfing at none against Red Ball 4's 1. Desert Golfing also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Red Ball 4's advantage is ratings volume (7.7K vs 652). On rating, review sentiment, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Red Ball 4 costs $4.99 and Desert Golfing $1.99 up front. Red Ball 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Desert Golfing asks for nothing beyond the download.

Red Ball 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red Ball 4 has 7.7K ratings behind it against 652, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Red Ball 4's written reviews are positive against 82% of Desert Golfing's.

Red Ball 4 ships an update every 13 months, Desert Golfing every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Red Ball 4 | Desert Golfing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-ball-4/id852197796/reviews)** | [4.6 (652 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desert-golfing/id902062673/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.7K** | 652 |
| Positive reviews | **89.3% of reviews** | 81.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#69** | #85 |
| Size | 133 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/669512574) | [Captain Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446968123) |

## What reviewers say

### Red Ball 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-ball-4/id852197796)

**Currently charting:** #69 Top Paid · Casual, #140 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Embark on an adventure to save the world from evil minions intent on making it square. Guide a bouncing ball through 75 challenging levels, overcoming traps and defeating monsters. Experience an all-new adventure with epic boss battles and exciting physics.

**Highlights:** 75 exciting levels, Epic boss battles, Tricky traps, Defeat monsters, Exciting physics, Cloud support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all levels | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
- 💎 Challenging yet rewarding levels
- 🎨 Vibrant and colorful graphics
- 🎢 Engaging boss battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔁 Lack of new content updates
- 🔒 Achievements not working properly
- 🕹️ Sensitive controls can be frustrating
- 💰 Premium version not worth the cost

**Reported bugs**

- Achievements not unlocking
- Inconsistent performance on some devices
- Levels not loading properly
- Saved progress being lost
- Crashes on certain level transitions

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and worlds
- Implement difficulty settings
- Allow progress reset option
- Improve achievement system
- Optimize for older devices


### Desert Golfing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desert-golfing/id902062673)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Experience an endless desert golf course with unique challenges.  Navigate sandy landscapes and discover new holes with every play.  This game offers a relaxing yet engaging golfing adventure.

**Highlights:** Infinite procedurally generated courses, Unique desert environments, Relaxing gameplay, Simple controls, Score tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Delightfully simple
- 🚀 Relaxing, soothing gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and endlessly playable
- 👍 Perfect for passing time
- 👍 Minimalist design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Impossible holes due to level design
- 🐛 Lack of reset/restart option
- 🐛 Inconsistent ball behavior
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Repetitive and monotonous after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Certain holes are physically impossible to complete
- Ball behavior can be inconsistent and unpredictable
- Game freezes or crashes on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add a reset/restart option
- Introduce more varied obstacles and hazards
- Provide statistics and progress tracking
- Add support for syncing progress across devices
- Implement a night mode or color customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Red Ball 4 free?

Red Ball 4 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Desert Golfing free?

Desert Golfing costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Red Ball 4 or Desert Golfing?

Red Ball 4 is rated higher. Red Ball 4 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while Desert Golfing averages 4.6 from 652 ratings.

### Do Red Ball 4 or Desert Golfing have ads?

Neither Red Ball 4 nor Desert Golfing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Red Ball 4 or Desert Golfing?

Red Ball 4 ships an update every 13 months, and Desert Golfing every 2 weeks. Most recently, Red Ball 4 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Desert Golfing on November 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Red Ball 4 or Desert Golfing?

Red Ball 4 currently peaks at #69 in the App Store charts, and Desert Golfing at #85. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*