# Bowling Sim — user reviews > 99 indexed App Store user reviews of Bowling Sim by Dmitriy Rytikov, rated 4.50/5 from 444 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-sim/id1308372566/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-sim/id1308372566.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 328 · 4★ 58 · 3★ 26 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 18 ## What do users think of Bowling Sim? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Realistic bowling simulation - 🎨 Great graphics and visuals - 🎵 Relaxing background music - 🕹️ Intuitive and easy to play **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes - 🛑 App no longer working after updates - 💤 Unresponsive controls - 🚫 Ads too intrusive **Commonly reported bugs** - Ball bouncing off the alley or rolling backward - Pins not resetting correctly after a frame - Keyboard not appearing for player name entry **Most requested features** - Add landscape mode for tablets - Improve pin physics and ball behavior - Implement more realistic scoring and pin feedback - Provide an ad-free paid version ## Newest reviews (12 of 99) ### 4/5 — Unrealistic *2026-06-27, version 1.4.5* Leaves 5–9-10 often. Doesn’t happen in reality ### 4/5 — I think so far it’s a good app *2026-04-02, version 1.4.5* The one thing is with this app is when ever I am playing the game annoying ads pop up second there should be more background themeses instead of the one. ### 3/5 — Good app until 26.2 *2025-12-16, version 1.4.0* I have been using iPhones exclusively since 2015 presently 16pro ands having just installed ios26.2 this game opens then very Android like the game crashes. I’ve restarted, deleted and reinstalled to same resulting crash. ### 3/5 — Game won’t load *2025-12-15, version 1.4.0* Used it for quite a while but now it won’t load at all. ### 4/5 — Offspot pins *2025-08-25, version 1.3.5* Would be nice if the pins went off spot they stay there instead of being teleported back ### 4/5 — update *2025-05-24, version 1.2.68* Bowling is spelled Bowvling on the app & include backspin as default ### 4/5 — I love the game *2025-04-24, version 1.2.68* This is a fun game ### 3/5 — No Sound *2025-01-15, version 1.2.68* I started playing after a long absence and found that the game has no sound. I really enjoyed the jazzy music and the realistic sounds enhanced the game. I have tried everything but I don’t have a way of restoring the sound. I hope it comes back soon! ### 5/5 — Realistic *2024-12-08, version 1.2.68* Sights and sounds great. From ball selection to controling the pitch, I just love it! ### 5/5 — Great Game most fantastic *2024-11-17, version 1.2.68* I enjoy Bowling and this game allows me to enjoy Competition and improve my game also helps to hone my skills ### 5/5 — Bowling *2024-11-10, version 1.2.68* Like this very much ### 5/5 — Such Fun *2024-10-05, version 1.2.68* This closely resembles real bowling but on a little screen. It's one of the best and most realistic bowling games on an app. Great fun ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Broken *2025-12-30, version 1.4.0* This is a really fun app, when it works. Since the last update when I logon, it continues to crash, every time I try to start a game. Please let me know when this will be corrected, or if I should just delete the app from my iPad. ### 1/5 — useless *2025-12-27, version 1.4.0* re-installed app but keeps crashing ### 1/5 — Crashing *2025-12-26, version 1.4.0* Crashes just after opening. Completely useless as is ### 1/5 — No longer works *2025-12-16, version 1.4.0* Was a good game but no longer works with iPad ### 1/5 — Please read this! *2025-12-12, version 1.4.0* Please read the November 28th review from another player. We are having the same issue. I love the game however it keeps crashing and does not launch as it is suppose to. Perhaps the last update to the ad mediator is the issue. Please fix the issue- or provide an ad free version if that is the issue. ### 1/5 — App fails to open… *2025-11-28, version 1.4.0* When you click on the Bowling Sim icon…it looks like it is going to open…but in a few seconds it shows the opening screen and the alleys…but it quickly closes back to my home screen…the tablet home screen…I haven’t had this issue until this week…I really enjoy this bowling app…I have been using it for many years… I hope it gets fixed soon…I miss my bowling… ### 1/5 — No longer works *2025-09-07, version 1.3.5* Use to be fun but now no longer works. Can’t throw the ball any longer, oh well. Will delete and get a different game ### 1/5 — I hate is game *2024-11-30, version 1.2.68* I am so mad at you guys and guys this game is a scam and shut up ur you dumb ### 1/5 — Free for a reason *2023-05-22, version 1.2.55* This game is horrible. You have no control of your ball and when you finally do “ throw “ it, it has a mind of its own. If you do well in this game you should be playing in the PBA. ### 1/5 — THiS IS THe Worst *2022-03-19, version 1.2.03* It pauses the ball when I’m trying to shoot 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best Bowling game ever! *2026-04-17, version 1.4.5* Every bowling game I’ve tried have all been pretty lame, but this one is almost as good as the real game itself ### 5/5 — This bowling game *2026-03-05, version 1.4.5* This bowling game is having problems with loading up on my iPhone ### 5/5 — update *2025-12-31, version 1.4.5* best bowling game ### 5/5 — Game stopped working *2025-12-18, version 1.4.0* Thus game was fun to play but now it keeps shutting down and you can’t pay it anymore. Is there a fix or update to this game. Id like to keep playing but if it will not function i will havevto delete the game. ### 5/5 — キーボードが出なくなった *2025-08-12, version 1.3.5* prayerの名前を打ち込む時に以前まではキーボードが出て来て4人それぞれの名前をローマ字で打ち込めてたけど、端末本体がアップデートされてからは、打ち込みカーソルのみ表示されて肝心のキーボードが出て来ないです。不具合でしたら元通りキーボード出してください。 ### 5/5 — Bowling sim *2025-08-01, version 1.2.68* 12 10 ### 5/5 — Great game *2025-04-13, version 1.2.68* Best bowling game ever ### 5/5 — The game is great; however.. *2025-03-22, version 1.2.68* The game is great; however, you might want to consider just selling it outright - the ads are extremely annoying to the point I don’t want to play it as often or at all.. ### 5/5 — Best I’ve played *2025-03-07* Absolutely the best bowling app I’ve ever played! Pick from an array of themed-balls; pick your ball weight, pin weight and 5 levels of left/right spin or no spin - up to you! ### 5/5 — Bowling with a twist *2025-03-03, version 1.2.68* Solid good bowling game --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*