iO vs Golf Odyssey 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iO
A physics-based platformer where you manipulate size, speed, and momentum to solve over 225 challenging mazes. Features unique gameplay mechanics like portals and inverted gravity, with global leaderboards for competitive play.
- Size, weight, and mass manipulation
- Over 225 challenging mazes
- Portals and inverted gravity
- Global leaderboards
- Unlockable achievements
- Intuitive touch controls
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** Global Game Jam 2012 Winner ** ** IndieCade Festival 2014 Finalist ** ** GDC Best In Play 2015 - Honorable Mention ** TouchArcade: 4 out of 5 - "For those who enjoy playing with balls, iO has plenty to show you." AppleNApps: 4 out of 5 - "iO is a finely crafted platformer that keeps things fresh making it well worth picking up." Gamezebo: 4 out of 5 - "It's packed with unique style and mechanics that give it an edge over similar titles." iO - A Physics Platformer A physics platformer about size, speed and momentum unlike anything you’ve ever seen before! Grow, shrink, roll, leap and climb in this unique puzzler featuring over 225 challenging mazes one-of-a-kind gameplay that includes portals, inverted gravity, vehicles and more! Share your times with friends on the global leaderboards and become a time/space legend! FEATURES - Play with size, weight and mass to reach the exit as fast as possible! - Over 225 puzzles to solve and more coming in future updates. - Intuitive touch controls. - Make new friends and compete against old ones on the Global Leaderboards. - Unlock new achievements. - Unique and wide variety of gameplay mechanics including gravity manipulation, portals, vehicles and more! - Retro-futuristic visuals.
Golf Odyssey 2
Experience a relaxing yet challenging golf game with beautiful pixel art and a laid-back soundtrack. Progress through new courses, rank up by completing challenges, and upgrade your player's skills. Enjoy a casual yet addictive golf experience with easy one-handed controls.
- Unlock new courses by holing out
- Rank up through challenges
- Upgrade player skills
- Easy one-handed controls
- 8-bit retro aesthetics
- Relaxing soundtrack
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Golf Odyssey is back! Golf Odyssey 2 is the ultimate relaxing and challenging experience in a golf game. Don't be fooled by the laid-back soundtrack, the amazing atmosphere or the beautiful pixel art. Golf Odyssey 2 can be that moment of calm and peace to disconnect from your daily stress, or that relentless game where you must perfect your hitting and your play style. Start your career and complete new and challenging courses to reach the top. Prove your worth and become a real golf king! Features: • Hole out all holes to unlock new and challenging courses. • Rank up by completing the different challenges. • Upgrade your player to improve the skills. • Easy one handed controls. • 8-bit retro aesthetics. • A wonderful and relaxing soundtrack. • Casual yet addictive golf experience. • Optimised for the latest iOS devices. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE NOTE! Golf Odyssey 2 is free to play, but it contains advertising and items that can be purchased for real money.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Golf Odyssey 2 at 4.8 against iO's 3.7. Golf Odyssey 2 also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 19) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). iO's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. iO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Golf Odyssey 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Golf Odyssey 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golf Odyssey 2 has 2.1K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of iO's written reviews are positive against 85% of Golf Odyssey 2's.
iO ships an update every 6 weeks, Golf Odyssey 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iO | Golf Odyssey 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (19 ratings) | 4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 466 MB | 423 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gamious B.V. | Ruben Pecellin |
Customer experience
iO
Golf Odyssey 2
User reviews
iO
From 19 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Challenging puzzles
- 🧠 Good for brain exercise
- ✨ Great design and idea
- 💯 Addictive and engaging
Room to improve
- ❌ Unplayable due to ads
- 💸 Paid for ad-free, still shows ads
- 🐛 Game crashes frequently
- 🐞 Buttons cut off on mobile
- 🔇 No audio or sound effects
Golf Odyssey 2
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art design
- 🎶 Calming soundtrack
- 💸 Non-intrusive ads
- 🛠️ Satisfying and challenging mechanics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches with upgrade system
- 🛒 Lack of in-game shop or cosmetic options
Bugs and requests
iO
Reported bugs
8 issues- Ads not unlocking levels
- Paid ad-free, but ads persist
- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Buttons cut off at screen edges
- Player phasing through walls
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- Game Center notifications are spammy
- Laggy performance
- App shuts down after logos
Requested features
8 requests- Fix ad-blocking payment issue
- Improve mobile formatting
- Add audio and sound effects
- Fix ad-related progression blockers
- Address crashing issues
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- Improve performance and reduce lag
- Fix phasing through walls bug
- Reduce spammy notifications
Golf Odyssey 2
Reported bugs
2 issues- Upgrade system glitch causing lost coins
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes and levels
- Customization options for balls, trails, etc.
- Wind/physics system for added challenge
- Bring back daily challenges
In-app purchases
iO
- Remove all advertisements$0.99
Golf Odyssey 2
- Some Coins$0.99
- Handful of coins$1.99
- Premium Pack$2.99
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- Pile of coins$3.99
- Premium Pack$4.99
- Chest of coins$7.99
