# Idle Tap Bowling — Try it, you’ll strike it!

> Idle bowling game where you earn money to upgrade your alley. (iPhone/iPad app by IsCool Entertainment.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-tap-bowling/id1478620008 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [IsCool Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/567562644)
- Category: Games, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 1,658 App Store ratings · 55 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 298 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2019-09-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-tap-bowling/id1478620008/reviews.md

## What is Idle Tap Bowling?

Grab a fresh pair of shoes and your best ball. 

Earn money with every pin hit and use it to upgrade your bowling alley. Before you know it you'll have queues around the block to play in your perfectly polished lanes.

## Key features

- Earn money with every pin hit
- Upgrade your bowling alley
- Attract queues of players
- Polish your lanes
- Build a bowling empire

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Idle Tap Bowling?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 💡 Potential for leaderboards
- 👍 Good for bowling fans

**Cons**

- 🐛 Poor ball-pin physics
- 💸 Excessive ads
- ⏱️ Slow progress and money accumulation
- 🔇 Lack of sound effects
- 🕹️ Basic gameplay with limited interactivity

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Ads still shown after purchasing ad-free version
- Game crashes after watching ads
- Inconsistent reward amounts for leveling up

**Most requested features**

- Add sound effects and music
- Improve physics and pin behavior
- Implement strike/gutter ball animations
- Optimize progression and reduce ad reliance

## Recent user reviews (10 of 55)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-tap-bowling/id1478620008/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-01-17, version 2.0.1*

I love the game just lots of adds but I still give 5 stars

### 1/5 — Bought no ads… still got ads

*2025-04-02, version 2.0.1*

Cheap enough $3 to speed things up.
They had no problem taking my money, but you’re still making me watch ads. 

When I clicked on “no ads” again, it asked “you already purchased this, would you like to purchase this again?”

I like their games, hmmm..

### 2/5 — Fix the game

*2024-04-12, version 2.0.1*

The game is fun and all but after you get to level 16 you stop getting alot of money from leveling up i was getting over 12k for leveling up and then level 16 and i get $120 fix that

### 1/5 — Boring

*2023-06-08, version 2.0.1*

This app makes the gameplay so slow to encourage you to watch several ads to have a somewhat bearable experience.

### 5/5 — Leaderboard

*2022-07-21, version 2.0.0*

I know it seems simple but leaderboards will draw a lot more attention and will simply get more people playing drawing in more and more play time etc

### 2/5 — Too many adds

*2022-03-02, version 1.7.1*

There are way to many adds and there is no way to skip them. Would not recommend this game.

### 3/5 — It’s ok but could be better

*2022-01-02, version 1.7.1*

I love the game but I’m noticing that the pins don’t knock over other pins after the person hits it. I work at a bowling alley and it’s would be really cool to see something like that in the game

### 2/5 — Not that balance

*2021-03-26*

Level up bonus after 20 is way too low

### 5/5 — Bowling idle

*2020-05-31, version 1.5.0*

I just wanna say this is a great app and bowling is one of my favorite games to play or watch

### 4/5 — Ok but

*2020-04-26, version 1.5.0*

A lot of adverts😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

## Frequently asked questions about Idle Tap Bowling

### What is Idle Tap Bowling?

Idle Tap Bowling is an idle simulation game where players earn in-game currency by bowling. This currency can then be used to upgrade and improve the player's bowling alley, attracting more customers and increasing profits over time.

### How do I make money in Idle Tap Bowling?

You earn money by hitting pins during bowling. The more pins you knock down, the more money you earn. This income is crucial for upgrading your facilities and expanding your bowling business.

### What can I upgrade in my bowling alley?

The game allows you to upgrade various aspects of your bowling alley. This includes polishing your lanes to make them more appealing and improving the overall facilities to attract more players and generate higher revenue.

### Is Idle Tap Bowling free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases and includes advertisements, which are common monetization methods for free-to-play mobile games.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2022-11-10

Game services update

### 2.0.0 — 2022-03-29

New option to remove ads!
Game service updates.

### 1.7.1 — 2021-04-21

Game services update.

### 1.7.0 — 2021-04-09

Game services update.

### 1.5.0 — 2019-12-09

Bug fixes and tweaks.

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All apps by IsCool Entertainment: https://appshunter.io/developer/567562644

## Related topics

[bowling game idle](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bowling-game-idle)

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