# Pocket Bowling — The ultimate bowling game!

> Arcade bowling game with swipe controls, unlockables, and global leaderboards. (iPhone/iPad app by Ketchapp.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-bowling/id1317810071 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807)
- Category: Games, Sports, Casual, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 128 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 77 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Russian
- Released: 2018-03-29
- Data updated: 2026-07-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-bowling/id1317810071/reviews.md

## What is Pocket Bowling?

◉◉◉ The ultimate arcade bowling game! ◉◉◉

Swipe'n'throw the ball to clear out the board from every pin! How many can you do in a row?

Collect stars to unlock new balls. Take challenges to unlock new board skins. Improve your skills and become the master of the board.

Beat the world leaderboard to become the Bowling star!

Easy to learn, hard to master!

◉ Free to play
◉ Endless gameplay
◉ Simple yet tricky ball control
◉ Challenge your friends with the best score

## Key features

- Swipe and throw ball mechanics
- Pin clearing gameplay
- Collect stars for new balls
- Unlockable board skins
- Global leaderboard competition
- Endless gameplay

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-bowling/id1317810071/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Pocket bowling

*2023-02-25, version 1.0*

Fun game

### 5/5 — Game

*2021-09-26, version 1.0*

Awesome

### 1/5 — Update ruined game

*2020-07-23, version 1.0*

This was one of my favorite apps, it was simple and fun. Name of the game was to hit the pins. Somewhere along the way they decided to change it so the pins have to go out the top end of the board. Now anytime you make a miraculous throw that manages to knock down all pins, if even one of those goes off the side your streak is over. This happens like every couple of rounds sonyou never get higher than a 4 or 5.

### 5/5 — Good

*2018-12-26, version 1.0*

GG

### 1/5 — Dis game doo doo

*2018-06-15, version 1.0*

It just glitches all ze time

### 5/5 — Very fun!

*2018-04-28, version 1.0*

Love it!

### 5/5 — I

*2018-04-04, version 1.0*

The best game in the world

### 1/5 — Just another Ketchapp game

*2018-04-03, version 1.0*

Built on artificial difficulty and RNG of where the ball is placed and which set of pins you have. There’s no consistency of how you score you either get 5, 10, or 40 depending on if you don’t get the pins that are basically seemingly impossible to knock over. Would rate higher if the controls actually felt good and if the game wasn’t built on luck rather then skill.

Also the ads doesn’t help either but is bearable.

Edit: Dropped the rating to 1 star, but App Store bugged out. Game is still abysmal compared to rest.

### 5/5 — Good!

*2018-04-03, version 1.0*

Honestly I find myself on this more often than Instagram

### 5/5 — Pocket Bowling

*2018-04-02, version 1.0*

Fun game but kinda hard but I still really like!

## Frequently asked questions about Pocket Bowling

### What is Pocket Bowling?

Pocket Bowling is an arcade-style game where you swipe to throw a ball and clear pins from the board. It offers endless gameplay with simple yet tricky ball controls, aiming to help you improve your skills and become a master.

### How do I unlock new content?

You can collect stars within the game to unlock new bowling balls. Additionally, taking on challenges will allow you to unlock new and unique board skins for a fresh visual experience.

### Is Pocket Bowling free to play?

Yes, the game is free to play. However, it does offer in-app purchases, which may include items or content that can enhance your gameplay experience.

### Can I compete with others?

Absolutely. The game features a global leaderboard where you can compete against players worldwide to achieve the best score and become the ultimate Bowling star. You can also challenge your friends with your high scores.

### What kind of controls does the game use?

The game utilizes simple swipe controls for throwing the ball. This mechanic is easy to learn but offers depth for mastering precise shots and clearing pins effectively.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2018-03-29

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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*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 2026-07-06.*