# Spectre Bowling

> Bowling pro shop client and spec sheet management app with auto-suggestions and oval calculation. (iPhone/iPad app by Boutique de Quilles Buffa inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectre-bowling/id1080377608 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Boutique de Quilles Buffa inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080377607)
- Category: Sports, Utilities
- Price: $299.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 86 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-06-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectre-bowling/id1080377608/reviews.md

## What is Spectre Bowling?

Spectre Bowling is the PRO SHOP APP.  Manage all your clients, their spec sheets and their arsenal all on your tablet.  This tablet based app is a must, offering IBPSIA standard auto-suggestions, automatic oval calculation and spec sheet history.  If you drill bowling balls, you need Spectre!

Spectre Bowling has 3 main sections:

1. Bowler
 - One bowler, all their technical specs in a single window
 - Now your entire client list can be found in one simple-to-use app

2. Specs
 - Lose the spec sheet stack!
 - Now you can have a complete spec sheet history for each bowler (1 bowler to many spec sheets)
 - 2 input types – 
	Left pane = Follow the flow
	Right pane = Click and go
 - Auto-Suggestions – this is where the app shines!
	According to IBPSIA reference material
	Use auto-suggestions to make your data entry that much quicker
 - Oval Calculation
	No more math, cuts given to you in 32nds
	Trapezoidal cuts and taper cuts are now a tap away. -
- Still like taking paper notes??
	No problem, you can snap multiple pictures of those notes and append them to the “spectre” spec-sheet in the system!

3- Arsenal
 - Know what your clients have in their bag without them bringing their equipment to the shop
 - Perfect use of the tablet’s camera to document what you’ve drilled for them over the years.
 - Associate a spec sheet to each ball, this way you know what you did to that ball!


-------------- VERSION 2 --------------------
Spectre Bowling for iOS has just launched version 2.1.   With this version, we have started from zero and rebuilt the app using a completely different framework with the same look and feel our users love from the original version.  This gives users a bump in performance and gives us the developers, a wider range of possibilities for the future of Spectre.  In this new version, you will also find several other enhancements listed below.
-	Photos can now be taken from the devices photo gallery or file location.
-	Bowler list now displays number of balls in arsenal and number of spec sheets on file.
-	Bowler list is in alphabetical order by last name.
-	Bowler profile, signature window for consent to save personal data on a business device
-	Arsenal is now sortable by drag and dropping ball in the correct location
-	Arsenal List View now allows for balls to be turned ON/OFF
-	Spec sheet notes section is now a rich-text formatted window, allowing to use different font size, colors, bullets and much more in your notes to make them as obvious as possible.
-	Oval calculation now takes several new settings into account.  Please consult the Settings section to dial-in your oval calculation preferences.
o	Vertical + Horizontal calculation
o	Horizontal only calculation (Ovalmatic or Ferrari Jig)
o	Option to add pitch into the oval calculation
o	Option to change the +/- settings based on your drillpress

Spectre Bowling is your solution to eliminating the stack of spec-sheets in your proshop.  Our Auto-Suggestions and Custom Oval Calculation make data entry quick, easy and more efficient than pen and paper.
Thanks for choosing Spectre Bowling for your proshop.

## Key features

- Client management
- Spec sheet history
- IBPSIA auto-suggestions
- Automatic oval calculation
- Arsenal documentation
- Photo integration


## Frequently asked questions about Spectre Bowling

### What is Spectre Bowling?

Spectre Bowling is a tablet-based application designed for bowling pro shops to manage client information, bowling ball specifications, and equipment arsenals. It aims to digitize and streamline the process of tracking client data and ball specs.

### What are the main features of Spectre Bowling?

Key features include managing bowler profiles, storing complete spec sheet histories, utilizing IBPSIA standard auto-suggestions for quick data entry, and performing automatic oval calculations. It also allows for documenting a client's equipment arsenal.

### How does Spectre Bowling help with spec sheets?

Spectre Bowling eliminates the need for paper spec sheets by providing a digital system to store and access a complete history for each bowler. It offers two input methods and auto-suggestions to speed up data entry.

### Can Spectre Bowling calculate oval specifications?

Yes, Spectre Bowling offers automatic oval calculation, providing cuts in 32nds and handling trapezoidal and taper cuts. Version 2.1 includes enhanced oval calculation settings, such as vertical + horizontal calculation and options to add pitch.

### How does Spectre Bowling manage a client's arsenal?

The Arsenal section allows you to document the bowling balls in your clients' bags and associate specific spec sheets with each ball. This helps you track what you've drilled for them over the years and know the exact specifications for each piece of equipment.

### What devices does Spectre Bowling support?

Spectre Bowling is designed for tablets and is currently supported on iPads. The app was rebuilt for iOS in version 2.1, offering performance improvements and future development possibilities.

### How much does Spectre Bowling cost?

Spectre Bowling is a paid application with a price of $299.99. This one-time purchase provides access to all its pro shop management features.

### How often is Spectre Bowling updated?

The latest version, 2.1.43, was released on April 22, 2021. The app has seen significant updates, including a complete rebuild in version 2.1 for enhanced performance and future extensibility.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.43 — 2021-04-22

Drop down additions
  Arsenal
     Addition of Big Bowling as a Brand
  Spec Sheet
    Added “Custom Thumb Mold” as a thumb insert type option
    OD’s available for that are 1 1/8, 1 ¼, 1 3/8
    Added 1/64 smaller OD selection from all grips
    55/64 is now available for 7/8 OD Grips
    61/64 is now available for 31/32 OD Grips
    1 1/64 is now available for 1 1/32 OD Grips
  Bowler
    Add degree increments to the Axis Tilt selection.
    List now displays inch measurement and degree conversion

### 2.1.40 — 2020-11-15

Loading spec sheet issues fixed

### 2.1.36 — 2020-07-30

- Printout fixes and improvements
- Spec sheet image gallery sync resolved and now syncs will all devices linked to the PRO account
- Spec sheet notes section typing function fixed and rich text now syncs with our PRO service
- Spec sheet history now sorted by Updated Date in Descending order
- Arsenal Delete button now resolved and working
- Oval calculation: Now have an option to calculate cuts in either 5 degree increments or 1 degree increments
- Improvements made to the sync process for the PRO account membership. Larger databases now transfer quicker, as well as small updates to the database are handled much quicker. (First step towards data migration from other software packages)
- More details in the SETTINGS section for Thumb Oval cuts, Drill press calibration and Backups.

### 2.1.21 — 2020-01-16

This latest release includes many improvements to the regular flow of the app, making the user experience easier and less clicks needed.

When creating a new bowler profile, the automatic creation of a blank spec sheet and ball has been removed.  This created a lot of clutter and just makes more sense since there is a possibility that the number of balls or specs could be 0 to start.
Improvements on the PRO sync.  If you are a PRO member, you will now notice a sync button that is permanently at the top right of all the pages.
Added “Force Sync” for PRO.  In any troubleshooting case, we have added a “Force Sync” function.  This does the exact same process as a Disconnect-Login.  This is not a regular necessary steps, but we wanted to add it for troubleshooting purposes if needed.
Improvements to the PRO Sync process.  Regular improvements based on customer feedback and continuous testing.

### 2.1.17 — 2019-09-12

- Manual cuts bug has been fixed. In original version, there was a bug where you couldn’t change the V and H cuts, only one of them. This is now resolved.
- In the client list view, you can now click on the “page” icon to go directly to the last created spec sheet on file for that client.
- If your tablet or computer is in any other language that the ones supported by the software, it will now revert automatically to English by default.
- Search feature in the client list has been improved and is practically instant to load
- In the Settings, when selecting “Pitch Measurements” in “Decimal”. Both fingers and thumb are now displayed in decimal, where as before it was just the fingers. Also, the PDF printout now displays exactly like the screen.
- In the Settings, Drill Press Calibration has been revised. There were calculation errors in some cases, we have fixed the math.
- In the Settings, the new function for “Pitch Measured – Edge or Center”, we have revised the math there too.
- Backup, is no longer specific to one cloud storage service. The latest version of this now uses the machine’s file management system to allow you to now specify where you’d like to save your backup. This issue is now resolved and will allow for greater ease of troubleshooting as well.
- Spec Sheet history sorting. The list of spec sheets on file for a specific client is now sorted by Created date descending. In previous versions it was sorted by date updated which was changed every time you opened the spec sheet, making it confusing to know the visual chronological order of the list.

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