# Bowling Side Action — Bowling brackets & side pots

> Bowling tournament side pot and bracket management app. (iPhone/iPad app by Alan Genung Jr.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-side-action/id1537331769 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alan Genung Jr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268437043)
- Category: Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 67 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-10
- Data updated: 2026-10-12
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-side-action/id1537331769/reviews.md

## What is Bowling Side Action?

Bowling Side Action runs your tournament side pots — brackets, eliminators, high game, mystery doubles, and mystery pots — so you can stop juggling paper and start the next squad on time.

DESIGNED FOR iPHONE DUO AND iPAD
On the iPhone Duo, fold the phone and the cover display becomes a live viewer for your event; unfold it for the full director app. On iPad you get the complete app on the big screen. Your events also follow you to any web browser at director.bowlingsideaction.com.

BOWLERS: FOLLOW LIVE ON ANY iPHONE
On every other iPhone the app is the live viewer. Type the five-character code from the director's poster (or scan the QR) and follow brackets, standings, and payouts between shots. No account needed.

BUILT FOR TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS
Set up an event in minutes: 3 to 6 games, any mix of side pots, handicap or scratch, each with its own entry fee and payouts.

BRACKETS
• 8-bowler and 16-bowler single-elimination brackets
• Run them forward (games 1-2-3) or reverse (3-2-1), starting on any game
• Smart generation fills brackets while avoiding repeat matchups
• Matchups advance automatically as scores come in — no locking, no re-entry
• The bracket summary shows every bowler how many brackets they're alive in and exactly who they're facing

ELIMINATOR
• Pick the start game and length, with a cut after every game
• A suggested cut line keeps the top half — tap it to set the cut
• The cash line shows exactly who's in the money on the final game

HIGH GAME, SERIES, AND SWEEPER POTS
• "Highest of selected games", "high game every game", or a series total — run as many pots as you want
• Drop-the-lowest-game series, with the dropped game shown right in the standings
• Handicap and scratch pots side by side

MYSTERY DOUBLES AND MYSTERY POTS
• Secretly paired doubles revealed when the event starts
• Mystery score pots with the drawn number shown live

PAYOUTS THAT DO THE MATH
• Payout ladders fill in automatically from your entries — about 1 in 8 cash, and last place never loses money
• Every bowler's winnings itemized by pot, with bracket win-loss records
• Check bowlers off as you pay and watch the amount due fall to zero

LIVE FOR YOUR BOWLERS
Brackets, standings, and payouts stream to the app on bowlers' iPhones and to the free web viewer — scan a QR code and follow along between shots. Print the QR poster, sign-up sheets, and score sheets right from the app.

NO SIGN-UP REQUIRED
Run full events without creating an account. Sign in with Apple or Google only if you want your events to follow you to another device or the web.

Free for events up to 16 bowlers. BSA Pro unlocks unlimited bowlers and pots. Introductory prices through October 31, 2026.

Enter scores once. Everything else is automatic.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Bracket management (8 & 16 bowler)
- Eliminator and high game pots
- Mystery doubles and pots
- Automatic payout calculation
- Live scoring and standings for bowlers
- Web viewer for live tracking
- Printable event materials

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BSA Pro Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| BSA Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Single Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |


## Is Bowling Side Action safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Bowling Side Action.

## Is Bowling Side Action legit?

Bowling Side Action has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Bowling Side Action is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-side-action/id1537331769/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Helpful

*2026-07-16*

Been waiting for something like this

## Frequently asked questions about Bowling Side Action

### How does Bowling Side Action handle ads?

Bowling Side Action is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted experience for both tournament directors and bowlers.

### What devices are supported by Bowling Side Action?

Bowling Side Action is designed for iPhone Duo and iPad, offering a dual-screen experience on the Duo and a full interface on iPad. Bowlers can follow live events on any iPhone.

### How much does Bowling Side Action cost?

The app is free for events with up to 16 bowlers. A 'BSA Pro' subscription unlocks unlimited bowlers and pots, with introductory pricing available through October 31, 2026.

### Can I use Bowling Side Action offline?

While the app is designed for managing live events, core functionality for setting up and running pots can be done without a constant internet connection. Live tracking for bowlers requires connectivity.

### What types of side pots can I run with Bowling Side Action?

You can run various side pots including brackets, eliminators, high game, series, sweeper pots, mystery doubles, and mystery pots, with customizable entry fees and payouts.

### How often is Bowling Side Action updated?

The latest version, 1.3.0, was released on October 11, 2026, indicating active development and regular updates to improve features and performance.

### Is there a web version of Bowling Side Action?

Yes, tournament directors can access a web version at director.bowlingsideaction.com, and bowlers can follow live events through a free web viewer.

### What is the age rating for Bowling Side Action?

Bowling Side Action has an age rating of 17+, likely due to the nature of managing competitive events and potential financial transactions within the app.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2026-10-11

Now on iPhone Duo. Fold the phone and the cover display becomes a live viewer for your event: brackets, eliminator, high game, mystery doubles, scores and payouts, with a QR code bowlers can scan. Unfold for the full director app.

Bowlers: on any other iPhone the app is the live viewer. Type the five-character code from the director's poster and follow the event. No account needed.

Also in this release:
• Add Entry and Clear stay pinned at the bottom of the sign-up form
• Dropped games in best-of series pots are shown struck through in red
• Event Setup builders no longer overflow on smaller screens
• Under-the-hood update of the app framework

### 1.2.0 — 2026-10-07

Mystery Pot, late sign-ups, and roster import.
• New Mystery Pot: a no-scoring pot with a random draw (two-digit or exact score), estimated winner, and payouts.
• Sign bowlers up late: high game and eliminator pots stay open until their first game starts, and later-starting bracket groups take entries until they build.
• Import your league roster from a standings PDF, from LeaguePals, or from LeagueSecretary, with lanes and averages.
• Printable sign-up and score sheets, with a QR code for the live viewer.
• Mystery Doubles: reveal or hide teams any time.
• Fixes and polish throughout.

### 1.1.5 — 2026-08-24

BSA Pro is here — plus new pot types and a stack of director tools.

• BSA Pro: annual or monthly subscription, or grab a single-event pass. The free tier still runs complete events for up to 16 bowlers.
• Mystery Doubles: a secret-pairs doubles pot that reveals automatically once every score is in.
• Series/Sweeper pots: total-pins standings with an optional drop-your-lowest-game.
• Event history and recaps: finished events move to History with a full payout and financial recap.
• Bulk import: paste your league list or import a CSV/Excel file — names, averages, and lanes come along.
• Financials: profit breakdown by pot, entries-owed tracking, and automatic settle-up when winnings pay out.
• Refreshed bracket boards, faster score entry, clearer lane displays, and many more fixes.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-10

No release notes.

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