# Lanetalk Bowling — user reviews > 443 indexed App Store user reviews of Lanetalk Bowling by Lanetalk AB, rated 3.84/5 from 2,271 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanetalk-bowling/id493763132/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanetalk-bowling/id493763132.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,154 · 4★ 446 · 3★ 184 · 2★ 134 · 1★ 353 ## What do users think of Lanetalk Bowling? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 💻 Helpful for tracking scores and stats - 🔍 Provides detailed insights into performance - 🤝 Ability to follow friends and competitors - 🌟 Great app for bowlers of all levels **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance - 🔒 Locking features behind paywall - 🤔 Inconsistent data and scoring issues - 📵 Inability to access historical data without subscription **Commonly reported bugs** - Games not saving or syncing correctly - App crashing or freezing during use - Inaccurate scoring and statistics - Login and account issues **Most requested features** - Add ability to manually edit scores and frames - Improve live scoring and connection stability - Provide more customization options for data tracking - Integrate with more bowling centers and scoring systems ## Newest reviews (14 of 443) ### 3/5 — Cost is out of control *2026-08-13, version 4.16.6* $39 is a lot for the app in the last year during the season the app lagged and some time not even launching. What are we really getting from the app that I can get from other cheaper apps such as pinpal etc ### 4/5 — Good but expensive *2026-07-21, version 4.16.6* I like this app so far in comparison to other stuff I’ve used but not sure how much longer I could actually afford it. It’s on the pricier side per month so I advise that you find what works for you and if the monthly fee is crumbs to you then go for it because I’d recommend this one. ### 4/5 — Needs More options *2026-07-16, version 4.16.5* Would love individual ball averages rather than creating a report. Also would love to organize scores and averages by league. There are elements in Bosc that I prefer but love grabbing scrisss from your alley. ### 4/5 — Little slow on downloads *2026-07-14, version 4.16.5* I wish it would load games faster, when you look up the games you just rolled. This is a great app for people that like keeping track of their progress and how to improve their games. There is all kinds of learning videos within this app to help you improve your game. Great Job 👏🏻 ### 4/5 — LaneTalk Bowling *2026-07-14, version 4.16.5* Wonderful app to be able to track everything from practice to league night, not sure why my last two weeks are not showing any stats even deleted the games and added them again without success. ### 4/5 — My wish list *2026-06-28, version 4.16.4* The app is great, but needs to be able to allow you to combine individual games into one category. Most tournaments put in ABCD in the scorers and using live play will save the game, but when you move to next pair you have to add another game and then it looks like two different tournaments. It would be great if you could combine the two games into one box. ### 5/5 — Lanetalk app *2026-06-25, version 4.16.4* This app is really helpful. I’ve picked up my game a little. ### 4/5 — Notable Improvements! *2026-06-22, version 4.16.4* I don’t have to note my pin leaves because Lanetalk does. I love seeing what one more strike/spare per game will do for my average. The training videos are an amazing addition to my face-to-face coaching! ### 4/5 — Pretty good *2026-06-20, version 4.16.4* The app is decent, it would be nice if I could just take a picture of my scorecard and upload it ### 2/5 — Basic features behind a paywall *2026-06-12, version 4.16.4* It was a good app but now they require everything locked behind a subscription paywall. I thoroughly despise monthly payments for software. No more subscriptions. ### 5/5 — Resource *2026-06-10, version 4.16.3* What a fantastic resource to all who love bowling ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-06-10, version 4.16.3* Great app ### 5/5 — Great bowling app *2026-06-08, version 4.16.3* It does a great job of tracking scores across houses offers a great manual option when the house isn’t updated on technology and even allows you to track and watch live Bowling for PBA events. would encourage for all! ### 5/5 — Lanetalk DOING WORK! *2026-06-03, version 4.16.3* our customers love it! DO W*RK! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No basic free version *2026-08-25, version 4.16.6* You can't even sign up without agreeing to a monthly subscription that you then have to remember to cancel. You should've just made it so the app works for 30 days and then locks the user out without them paying or have a basic free version of the app. I didn't even get past the sign up screen before I deleted this. ### 1/5 — Use to be so good *2026-08-08, version 4.16.6* I used to use the app before they switched to the subscription model and then no longer found it useful. Tried to sign up for a new account today and couldn’t do it without getting the free trial for pro. I don’t want the free trial, I don’t want pro or to give my payment information. There are better apps out there! ### 1/5 — Manual Scoring *2026-06-29, version 4.16.4* Manual scoring doesn’t work. It doesn’t allow me to submit my games. ### 1/5 — Greedy *2026-06-20, version 4.16.4* Was free to track your games now it requires the paid version of the app. ### 1/5 — Good luck logging in. *2026-06-19, version 4.16.4* Subscribed. Took the money. Logging in? Good luck. ### 1/5 — Start 39,90 €, now 59,90 € p year, *2026-06-01* Sorry, to expensive now , time to delete. **Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback, Volker. We understand that the price increase feels significant. In your case, it appears you may have been subscribed on a discounted introductory offer, while the current price reflects the standard yearly subscription. We appreciate your support and understand that the change won’t be right for everyone. The subscription helps fund the ongoing development, maintenance, and operation of the platform. We wish you all the best on the lanes. ### 1/5 — money grab *2026-05-31, version 4.16.3* i really want to like the app but you have to pay to even look at strike % for a single series. i would rather just track everything on smth free. im sorry but there are literal websites better than this app. edit: after reading some more reviews i can say all the 1 star reviews contain relatable insight. the app has no features unless you want to keep handing over money for smth you can do on a piece of paper or another free app. and why is the response to a review thats talking abt manual scoring saying the reason for the money grab is the connection to the alley? they are not even using that "feature" that barely works ### 1/5 — Wtf happen *2026-05-21, version 4.16.2* This app was the best free app that actually made you want to pay for the pro. The money grab was wild. Recommend this app to all the new bowlers. Not anymore ### 1/5 — App is completely useless now unless you pay *2026-05-18, version 4.16.2* The app is “free” but with a paid Pro subscription. In the past 6 months they have taken away virtually all the free features so it is completely useless now. You can’t even manually enter scores without paying. What a joke. Why would I pay $8/month to manually track my scores when so many other apps do it for free? ### 1/5 — App is trash now *2026-05-10, version 4.16.2* Was nice until they put a paywall up in order to claim your games and look at your own stats. Absolute garbage great job guys. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best Way to Track Scores & Keep Up with Friends! *2026-08-23, version 4.16.6* I absolutely love LaneTalk - been using it for almost a year now! I’m a newish bowler focused on having fun while also (slowly) progressing. LaneTalk has been such a big part of my bowling journey thus far. My favorite features are: - It’s so easy to track your stats & progress! After you check out of your games at your bowling alley, just search the name you used on screen that day to ADD your games to your profile in a click. All frames are shown! Being able to keep track of personal games, along with my league games all together in one profile (even though I use different screen names) is awesome. - I can see my friends games when they add them as well! Fun to see their progress. - I have upgraded version ($7/month) & not sure it’s available on free one but one of my absolute fav features (if not my fav!) is being able to see how many people are bowling at my alley & which lanes are available before heading over! Live updates are so fun. - There’s a tournament feature where you can bowl against other people over period of time - I haven’t used yet but super excited to check out. Can’t wait to see more from the LaneTalk team in the years to come - thanks all! ### 5/5 — Best Bowling App! *2026-08-21, version 4.16.6* This app is great! Definitely worth the annual subscription if you are an avid bowler with a USBC Membership. The stats are great. The in-depth stats are even better. The fact that I can look an my leaves and see my conversion rate is a GAMECHANGER, because it shows me how I can improve my game. I can also add my balls to my frames so that I can see what my ball does on different patterns. Finally, the feature that shows how many people are at my local bowling alley is CLUTCH because I can practice without a birthday party on my left and a group of 8 on my right. GREAT APP. WORTH THE SUBSCRIPTION. IGNORE THE HATE REVIEWS. ### 5/5 — Great tool to have *2026-08-21, version 4.16.6* I tried this app on a trial basis but after using it for awhile it has become a great asset. Score reviews and some of the information is great. I recommend this app ### 5/5 — Useful *2026-08-10, version 4.16.6* Very useful app with the knowledge that it provides! ### 5/5 — Lanetalk support *2026-08-05, version 4.16.6* I had issues with my account caused my myself and not settling this up correctly and the Lanetalk staff was fantastic to resolve my issues ### 5/5 — Excellent way to track your proving *2026-07-28, version 4.16.6* I’ve been using this app for a couple years. It’s an excellent way to check your improvement your strike percentage, your spare percentage, which you need to work on imperial Bowling. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-07-23, version 4.16.6* Very useful ### 5/5 — Great Bowling app *2026-07-22, version 4.16.6* After bowling for a few months my wife and I were wanting a way to track our games and monitor our progress. It has helped us to make adjustments and we both have had a new personal best almost weekly since we began. Thanks for a great product. ### 5/5 — Lanetalk is the best app ever *2026-07-05, version 4.16.5* It helps me with my game. It helps me to keep track of my bowling status and achievements, and everything else in the app. And I’m also a Lanetalk ambassador for Lanetalk simply amazing thank you Lanetalk for everything. This app is the best app ever for Bowling and I am so blessed and honored to be part of such a great community of Bowling with Lanetalk. I have an iPhone 17 Max Pro and I use Lanetalk app all the time on Lanetalk and it’s simply amazing. ### 5/5 — Awesome App and Tool *2026-06-30, version 4.16.5* Love Lanetalk as it so very helpful in recapping my bowling for the day. The stats it keeps has been very educational and helpful to myself and best friend. There are some nights where I feel like I left tons of 10 pins but the app shows all the leaves. That is most helpful in evaluating what might need to change. --- *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 2026-09-07.*