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Golf Rival - Multiplayer Game
Zynga Inc. · 150,287 ratings · ★ 4.5
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Top complaints - extracted from 64 negative reviews
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"game"
41 negative reviews mention this · 64% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Stealing your money. I purchased pack for $29.99, got my diamonds and balls, but noticed few minutes later that they have charged me 2 times. $29.99 each time! I requested a refund for one $29.99 trough Apple Store and 24 hours later I got that money back. Onc…" - rollingred 767
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"play"
25 negative reviews mention this · 39% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Joke. Don’t waste your time. This game is nothing but adds, 2 minute adds that replay after each other. Currently have this “sticker” collection game where you have to watch 30 to 45 minutes worth of videos to get one new sticker. It’s ridiculous…" - Ronnie_l
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"money"
14 negative reviews mention this · 22% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Stealing your money. I purchased pack for $29.99, got my diamonds and balls, but noticed few minutes later that they have charged me 2 times. $29.99 each time! I requested a refund for one $29.99 trough Apple Store and 24 hours later I got that money back. Onc…" - rollingred 767
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"balls"
12 negative reviews mention this · 19% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Stealing your money. I purchased pack for $29.99, got my diamonds and balls, but noticed few minutes later that they have charged me 2 times. $29.99 each time! I requested a refund for one $29.99 trough Apple Store and 24 hours later I got that money back. Onc…" - rollingred 767
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"golf"
11 negative reviews mention this · 17% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Don’t waste your time. This game has gone downhill, I have played this game for at least 10 years. It used to be fun not so much anymore, they give you one diamond in each chest but charge you 150 diamonds for practically nothing you can’t afford to buy anything …" - Dana456432
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"work"
10 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Doesn’t work !. I have tried this on not only my phone but my wife’s and daughter’s phone and it only allows you to play the first hole then nothing else. Doesn’t matter where you tap on the screen nothing works" - Lilysdad0618
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"nothing"
9 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Joke. Don’t waste your time. This game is nothing but adds, 2 minute adds that replay after each other. Currently have this “sticker” collection game where you have to watch 30 to 45 minutes worth of videos to get one new sticker. It’s ridiculous…" - Ronnie_l
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"doesn"
9 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Buggy. I can’t play it. I can’t get past the demo and deleting it and reinstalling doesn’t help." - Bob the mason
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"bots"
9 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Too many…. I continue to have a love/hate experience with this game, and the bots that overrun the main stages are often predictable or can tell the game itself is setting you up to lose. I like the 2 day challenges the most in which you play against …" - Rogentx
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"players"
9 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Too many…. I continue to have a love/hate experience with this game, and the bots that overrun the main stages are often predictable or can tell the game itself is setting you up to lose. I like the 2 day challenges the most in which you play against …" - Rogentx
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"clubs"
9 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Useless clubs. I play Golf Rival as a way to pass the time. Obtaining useful clubs is next to impossible unless you spend a lot of money, which I don’t have being on SS." - ferdburffle
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"ball"
9 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Stealing your money. I purchased pack for $29.99, got my diamonds and balls, but noticed few minutes later that they have charged me 2 times. $29.99 each time! I requested a refund for one $29.99 trough Apple Store and 24 hours later I got that money back. Onc…" - rollingred 767
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Stealing your money
I purchased pack for $29.99, got my diamonds and balls, but noticed few minutes later that they have charged me 2 times. $29.99 each time! I requested a refund for one $29.99 trough Apple Store and 24 hours later I got that money back. Once I logged back into the game I’ve received an email from the game that my refund was approved but they will adjust my diamonds count, in other words they took my stuff that I’ve paid for . And still kept my other $29.99 that I never got back. I’ve notice in past couple months that my charges would be more then what I’ve purchased but I thought Apple didn’t charge my previous purchases, so they doing it all together. But after this I believe the game charges you more each time you buy something, hopping users will not notice. I can not prove that 100%, but this last time purchase was well documented!!
Joke
Don’t waste your time. This game is nothing but adds, 2 minute adds that replay after each other. Currently have this “sticker” collection game where you have to watch 30 to 45 minutes worth of videos to get one new sticker. It’s ridiculous seriously do not waste your time on this game. It is a joke.
Buggy
I can’t play it. I can’t get past the demo and deleting it and reinstalling doesn’t help.
Horrible update
Really it was a nice way to kill time till last update now every time I start the game it restarts back to demo mode and retrain me over and over delete the game is all I can do......🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Terrible game don’t recommend it
The game glitched never let me play a single match. I deleted it on my phone and re- downloaded it, and nothing changed
Doesn’t work !
I have tried this on not only my phone but my wife’s and daughter’s phone and it only allows you to play the first hole then nothing else. Doesn’t matter where you tap on the screen nothing works
First play… doesn’t work
I get past the first practice drive and putt.. it goes to game screen and cannot click anything anywhere to get it to play??
Need to fix whatever bug that has this game messed up
This game used to be awesome. Now it loads for 30 seconds then freezes. I have updated it, uninstalled & reinstalled it. I really do miss playing this game.
👎🏻
None of the game showed on the app commercial are actually on the game itself false advertisement
Shameful
This game sux everyone has special balls, sometimes you can’t see there shots you got to pay for everything and still the game cheats you second I deleted it before downloaded again to see if anything improved nope deleted again
Too many…
I continue to have a love/hate experience with this game, and the bots that overrun the main stages are often predictable or can tell the game itself is setting you up to lose. I like the 2 day challenges the most in which you play against yourself sort of speak to win points for prizes. The card thing is little silly though. I’d suggest to stay out of Kingdom arena because very few players have any actual skill (minimum at best) and purely use special balls to make up for it, particularly the ones that can travel 600-700 yards.
Needs work...
Freezes after the first demo hole and will not unfreeze unless you restart...then it does it all over again. Frustrating...never did get to play it.
Doesn't work
Downloaded it and it doesn't let you choose anything
Don’t bother
This game literally is nothing more than a money grab by the creator. You will spend 80% of your time watching ads or you will get nowhere in the game. And they just added a cards part which only added ads. Unacceptable and a waste of time. Much better options to find. Don’t waste your time.
BS
App dose not work
Broken
Can’t get past the intro screen. UI doesn’t respond to taps
Upgrade rewards stupid
I used to love this game but recent upgrades are STUPID!
Bots
I feel like 90% of the time you play bots. Their courses never change till you advance next level and their point system is setup to make you pay to win. Another failure of an app
Rigged bots takes away all the fun
Fun to play against other players but not fun to play against bots. They have bots to end your winning streak to try make you spend money to maintain boost. 5 star without the bots.
Game doesn’t work
Downloaded game and play the practice round and then it just sits on main screen. I have uninstalled and installed, still same deal. Tried reaching out to FB page and still nothing.
Loading
Says waiting for players but players are waiting on the game to load
Useless clubs
I play Golf Rival as a way to pass the time. Obtaining useful clubs is next to impossible unless you spend a lot of money, which I don’t have being on SS.
Log in
Used to have fun on this game till I upgraded to a new phone now it won’t let me transfer my old acct without freezing up and sending me back to the tutorial in the beginning. Kinda trash if you ask me!
Get rid of the stupid cards!
This is the worst possible way to ruin an otherwise enjoyable game. Are your players 10-year-old Pokémon nerds? Good grief, what a bad idea…
Won’t work
App downloaded but freezes at 1st screen. Deleted and reinstalled but same issue.
Inconsistent Play.
Very inconsistent play. This game you are playing against bots. I have seen a bot use a ball that traveled nearly 600 yards. There are no game balls that you can purchase or earn that fly that far. Creators need to realign bots with users. Why not just play against other users?
Good and bad
The game play is good graphics are ok but the way that ties are settled is completely garbage ., you both hit a blind shot , you can’t see your opponent’s shot it just says who was closer to the pin and 90% end in ties.. so it’s like they created a great story and then just said eh let’s go home fade to black edit ,,,!!!!!!! As I’ve played longer there are so many more reasons this game is trash ,,, like 9 out of 10 times you’re playing a replay of someone’s eagle from 5 years ago then some window pops up to buy more gems
This isn’t Golf
This game isn’t free & should be called shootout. All you play are app-dev bots, which makes playing the holes pointless. Everything goes to a 1 shot shootout with your driver & ball. The bot always plays with super graded clubs and special balls which you have to pay real $$$ to match & even then you’re at a 50% win rate at best. There’s a reason this app isn’t among the top 25 in golf games in the Apple Store. Save yourself the frustration & find something else.
Bad lagging
The game is fun but the lagging makes it impossible to be competitive even on WiFi I hit an approach shot onto the green. Then I get a reconnection notice and when it comes back I have 3 seconds and have to redo my shot. Lost a stroke and still in the fairway.
False
I just want to say that I was hoping to get to enjoy the game golf rival because I thought it would be fun from the advertiment that they advertised. But I was so wrong because what they advertise damn sure isn’t what you get when you download the app. So that is false advertisement
Laggy AF
Ads would be ok if there was an endvto them. Game took a major turn for thevworse.
Rigged
Game is rigged to make you spend money. Your matches up with opponents that always have better clubs than you so you can’t compete. The better clubs are ridiculously expensive. The free prize wheel gives you the same thing every time . If you like being frustrated all the time this is a great game.
Review. Don’t waste your money
Not a good product. Constant ads and hounding you to buy things. Only people playing it are people that have been playing it and have all the good clubs so you don’t win.
Typical Golf Game
Just another golf game where you’re either playing for free stuff or paying stupid amounts of money for clubs and specialty balls to beat other players. If you win a match, you get a chest that’s filled with a bunch of clubs you don’t use or need. The players who pay are rewarded with 500+ yard tee shots and hit albatrosses while you’re still back on the fairway with your free stuff. To the Dev team, at the very least, upgrade the higher end clubs once in a while instead of all the beginner clubs that everyone grew out of.
Absolute trash
The matchmaking system puts you against opponents that make the matches unwinnable unless you spend tons of money.
Today’s to do list
Delete this game…. Impossible to advance without paying
Gone Downhill Fast
If you like wasting money, then this is the game for you. This game used to be great with many different strategies for play. Now the game is only about purchases to achieve rewards. It won’t be long before this app dwindles away.
Support is MIA, videos don’t work
Prepare to be frustrated.
Game sucks
Game sucks
Garbage
Don’t even waste your time!! Pure junk! Spend max time lining up your shot and it shows yellow which is no obstruction and when you hit a perfect shot it still hits or lands where it shouldn’t have. All the time! Stay away from this horrible game. VERY slow play and 3 minute ads! What a joke
The matrix masquerading as golf
If you’re looking for a game that is reasonably realistic, this is definitely not the game for you. Calling this “golf” is stretching honesty to its limits - this is more like “The Matrix” masquerading as golf. Players can buy golf balls that can make apparently an infinite number of 180 degree turns mid flight, making an albatross on a 1,000 yard par-5 as “difficult” as a tap-in putt. This game is nothing more than another money grab.
Doesn’t Appear Real
Gives me feeling that I compete with unrealistically accurate bots repeatedly. Beyond a point it becomes boring
Frustrating and Unrealistic
Ad Rival in a nutshell: You, open club settings, small tweak, hit the shot for 280 yards.
Opponent, open club settings, switch to kangaroo ball immediately and obnoxious spins. Hits 360 yards on the fairway an inch from the edge while bouncing off the rough.
Then one of the following will repeat until one of you gets an Eagle or Birdie.
A) Opponent ( the bot) ricochets off a rock or tree perfectly.
B) Opponent randomly forgets about wind and lets you win.
C) You draw (tie) and lose when then the opponent hits a closer shot with their unlimited supply of kangaroo balls.
D) The AI breaks and shoots in a random direction opposite the pin (maybe 1 out of 50 games)
Don’t even get me started on Fairway Fortune. It’ll let you win once up to level 30 before you empty all your gems. Then you always get a broken club every other turn. Don’t bother unless you’re being paid to play.
With 2% albatross, 20% eagle, 65% birdie stats I only win 7 out of 10 games.
Opponent, open club settings, switch to kangaroo ball immediately and obnoxious spins. Hits 360 yards on the fairway an inch from the edge while bouncing off the rough.
Then one of the following will repeat until one of you gets an Eagle or Birdie.
A) Opponent ( the bot) ricochets off a rock or tree perfectly.
B) Opponent randomly forgets about wind and lets you win.
C) You draw (tie) and lose when then the opponent hits a closer shot with their unlimited supply of kangaroo balls.
D) The AI breaks and shoots in a random direction opposite the pin (maybe 1 out of 50 games)
Don’t even get me started on Fairway Fortune. It’ll let you win once up to level 30 before you empty all your gems. Then you always get a broken club every other turn. Don’t bother unless you’re being paid to play.
With 2% albatross, 20% eagle, 65% birdie stats I only win 7 out of 10 games.
The Game of ADS
Enjoy the fun of watching Ads galore
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SCAM
The match making algorithm is clearly designed to match you with like competition so you are having fun. However when you get to opportunities to earn the clubs they want you to pay for, all the sudden you are playing someone with 1000’s of games under their belt and clubs that hit a hundred yards farther than yours. It’s rigged to make you feel like you can progress without spending money.
Game doesn’t match the ad
I’ve been playing this game for almost a year and trust me. I haven’t seen anything that looks like the ad. So if you think you’re gonna be playing and watching people fall through into a hole or hitting on what looks like a miniature golf course you’re gonna be very disappointed.
Lame Game
Just saying they cheat don’t waste your money
Waste of time
Uses bots and algorithms rarely I play a real player. Easy and fixed in early levels but later level you must pay to get clubs and balls to have a chance to win.
Sell. Sell. Sell.
All it wants you to do is buy buy buy buy like bruh.. its a lil “Fun” golf game with ok maps. Pop ups and such low RNG % to get a decent roll. Screw off. Lucky i cant share photos..
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Sentiment summary
89%
Positive (4-5★)
5%
Neutral (3★)
6%
Negative (1-2★)