Comparison

Desert Golfing vs subpar pool

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

Head to head
About

Desert Golfing

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
Currently charting
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To see a world in a bunker of sand And a heaven in a wild cactus, Hold infinity in the pocket of your shorts, And eternity in Desert Golfing.

About

subpar pool

Engage in a unique pocket billiards experience across procedurally generated levels. Strategize your shots, adapt to unpredictable physics, and customize challenges with a deck of cards for endless replayability. Immerse yourself in a vibrant world with a charming art style and a relaxing soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Card-based challenge customization
  • Four distinct worlds
  • Thousands of gameplay combinations
  • Bite-sized play sessions
  • One-handed play
Features
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Dive into each procedurally generated level, consisting of a series of tables filled with balls you must pocket within a set number of shots. Escape into the fantastically vibrant world, while strategizing the best plan to pocket your balls. Watch your plan inevitably combust as you adapt your next move to skillfully take home the win. Progress in the game and create your course choosing cards from a deck to tailor the challenges to your desired game experience and playstyle. Want to feel stressed to the max? Take part in the Fast Run, which limits the time you have to aim. Want a level with portals? Subpar Pool has you covered. Or want to see what happens when you play Subpar Pool with glass balls as they roll and collide? There’s thousands of ways to combine the dynamic cards to create a unique playthrough experience, every time. Immerse yourself in the charming, lively world of Subpar Pool while you find out if you can master the unpredictability of ever-changing balls colliding in this satisfying and mesmerizing mashup experience. Features: • Four different worlds, each with its own set of constraints and challenges • Procedurally generated tables and 18 different cards with more than 14,000 ways to combine for an always fresh gameplay experience • A compact game experience designed for bite-sized play sessions (or longer if you prefer!) • A stunning, vibrant french-inspired art style that transports you into the enchanting world • Plays comfortably with one hand • A soothing, mini-golf funk soundtrack to get you in the spirited mood • Created by grapefrukt games, the dev behind beloved and acclaimed games holedown, twofold inc & rymdkapsel

Screenshots

Desert Golfing4 screens
subpar pool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Desert Golfing at 649 against subpar pool's 39. Desert Golfing also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Desert Golfing costs $1.99 and subpar pool $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Desert Golfing against 4.6 for subpar pool. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Desert Golfing has 649 ratings behind it against 39, 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 78% of subpar pool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Desert Golfing versus subpar pool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesert Golfingsubpar pool
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (649 ratings)4.6 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better78.3% of reviews
Number of ratings649 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#93#69 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaptain Games Inc.webbfarbror AB

Customer experience

Desert Golfing

All ratings649 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative14.3%

subpar pool

All ratings39 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%

Bugs and requests

Desert Golfing

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

subpar pool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Desert Golfing

No in-app purchases

None

subpar pool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Desert Golfing free?
Desert Golfing costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is subpar pool free?
subpar pool costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Desert Golfing or subpar pool?
Desert Golfing and subpar pool are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 649 and 39 ratings respectively.
Do Desert Golfing or subpar pool have ads?
Neither Desert Golfing nor subpar pool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Desert Golfing or subpar pool?
Desert Golfing ships an update every 2 weeks, and subpar pool every 2 weeks. Most recently, Desert Golfing was updated on September 25, 2026 and subpar pool on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Desert Golfing or subpar pool?
Desert Golfing currently peaks at #93 in the App Store charts, and subpar pool at #69. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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