# Desert Golfing vs Golf Odyssey

The clearest difference is price: Golf Odyssey at Free against Desert Golfing's $1.99. Golf Odyssey also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 654). Desert Golfing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Golf Odyssey is free to download; Desert Golfing costs $1.99 up front. Golf Odyssey sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Desert Golfing asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Desert Golfing against 4.7 for Golf Odyssey. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Odyssey has 4.4K ratings behind it against 654, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Desert Golfing's written reviews are positive against 65% of Golf Odyssey's.

Desert Golfing ships an update every 2 weeks, Golf Odyssey every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Desert Golfing | Golf Odyssey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (654 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desert-golfing/id902062673/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-odyssey/id1520590909/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 654 | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 64.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 341 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Captain Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446968123) | [Ruben Pecellin](https://appshunter.io/developer/403965456) |

## What reviewers say

### Desert Golfing

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

**Currently charting:** #119 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


### Golf Odyssey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golf-odyssey/id1520590909)

Experience a relaxing yet challenging golf game with one-handed controls. Unlock new courses by holing out and compete in daily challenges. Earn stars to rank up in this casual, addictive golf adventure.

**Highlights:** Unlock new courses by holing out, Easy one-handed controls, Daily challenges with new courses, Earn stars and rank up, 8-bit retro aesthetics, Relaxing soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of coins | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
- 🎨 Relaxing and beautiful visuals
- 🎶 Calming soundtrack
- 🧠 Challenging and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Inconsistent power/distance mechanics
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads
- 🤯 Extremely difficult later levels
- 🔄 Repetitive course structure

**Reported bugs**

- Erratic ball physics and behavior
- Crashes and freezes on some devices

**Requested features**

- Achievements and progression system
- Customizable power/distance controls
- Shorter or checkpointed courses
- More diverse course themes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Desert Golfing free?

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

### Is Golf Odyssey free?

Golf Odyssey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Desert Golfing or Golf Odyssey?

Golf Odyssey is rated higher. Desert Golfing averages 4.6 out of 5 from 654 ratings, while Golf Odyssey averages 4.7 from 4.4K ratings.

### Do Desert Golfing or Golf Odyssey have ads?

Golf Odyssey shows ads; Desert Golfing does not.

### Which is updated more often, Desert Golfing or Golf Odyssey?

Desert Golfing ships an update every 2 weeks, and Golf Odyssey every 4 months. Most recently, Desert Golfing was updated on November 6, 2026 and Golf Odyssey on November 3, 2026.

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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.*