# The Bowling Buddy

> Simple bowling score tracker for casual and serious bowlers. (iPhone/iPad app by Beasleyville.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bowling-buddy/id530220181 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Beasleyville](https://appshunter.io/developer/530220184)
- Category: Sports, Utilities
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 126 App Store ratings · 70 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Hebrew and 16 more
- Released: 2012-06-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bowling-buddy/id530220181/reviews.md

## What is The Bowling Buddy?

Hi,    I’m The Bowling Buddy, but my friends call me Buddy.  

A while back a friend of mine was looking for a simple app to save all his bowling scores.  
He didn't need to track every pin or frame, just his scores.  So I decided to help him.  
I went to work, and created a super simple to use bowling score tracker.
   
- iOS10 support
- Overall average for each bowler
- Additional statistics in Blast-O-Gram
- Improved Autocomplete
- Social media integration
- Export scores via email attachment
- Rearrange Bowlers and Leagues
- Up to 12 games per Series
- 5 Pin Bowling Support
- Calculate Handicaps
- Multiple Bowler Support
- Multiple Leagues / Score Categories per Bowler.
- Perfect for tracking all your scores.
- Tracks all your scores with minimal effort.
- Instantly updates your average.
- Easily edit or delete old scores.

My friend seems to like it and I hope you will too.

Thanks,
Buddy

PS.  I'm always open to suggestions on how to make this better so please, just let me know.

## Key features

- Simple score tracking
- Overall average calculation
- Multiple bowler support
- Multiple league support
- Score export via email
- Handicap calculation
- 5 Pin Bowling support

## Chart rankings

- #165 in Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

## What do users think of The Bowling Buddy?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and to the point
- 👍 Good for tracking scores
- 👍 Tracks averages well
- 👍 Keeps league scores separate
- 👍 No subscription
- 👍 No bugs reported by some users
- 👍 Accurate score keeping
- 👍 Works as advertised
- 👍 Good for casual bowlers
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Can track multiple leagues
- 👍 Good for tracking progress
- 👍 No frame-by-frame tracking needed
- 👍 Great for practice and leagues
- 👍 No issues reported by some users
- 👍 Good basic app
- 👍 Allows comparison year to year
- 👍 No BS, just great

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashing and won't open
- 🐛 Not functional for some users
- 🐛 Cannot compile long tournaments into one list
- 🐛 Paid app expectations not met
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance across devices (iPad unstable)
- 🐛 Not optimized for newer phones (full screen)
- 🐛 Needs iOS 13 upgrade
- 🐛 Sync issues between iPhone and iPad
- 🐛 Not optimized for iPhone X
- 🐛 Difficult for non-tech savvy users

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes and won't open
- App doesn't work at all after purchase
- Unstable on iPad

**Most requested features**

- Tournament option
- Input frames for each game
- Ability to input frames for each game
- Ability to score each game as you bowl
- Notes section for each week
- Invite others to view scores
- Create a single league and assign bowlers
- Cumulative ranking from a single league page
- Updated version for latest generation phones
- Sync other info to iPad
- Keep track of team scores
- Track which house bowled better
- Track which ball bowled better with
- Track total pins (scratch + handicap)
- Android version
- Group scores for team tracking
- Sign in/backup to an account for multi-device access
- Manual handicap entry for past scores
- Notes area per game/league
- Show scratch and handicap scores
- iPhone X support
- Breakdown average by games
- Graph option to view averages over time
- Track strikes and spares per game
- Add more than 12 games in a series
- Option to put scores in (manual entry)
- Tournament tracking
- Team functionality
- More stats (handicap history, 200+ games, high/low scores, performance by house, ball performance)
- Notes under each individual week
- Simple per game score keeper
- Group/team view for single game scores
- Indicate pre-bowls
- Indicate missed days (average -10%)
- More functions like highest game, highest triple
- Graph showing progress over time
- Ability to add ongoing handicap when starting a league
- Import scores back in case of phone loss
- Export/import data files
- Discern games on different lanes
- Comment on each game
- Synchronization between iPhone and iPad
- Sort and move profiles on main screen
- Enter scores for multiple people on one screen
- Add more games per league (for tournaments)
- Improvements and new features

## Recent user reviews (10 of 70)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bowling-buddy/id530220181/reviews.md

### 5/5 — This app is great!

*2026-03-06, version 2.3.6*

No bs, it’s just easy to use, no subscription, no bugs despite being an older app, it’s just great.

### 5/5 — Score keeper

*2025-09-16*

Great little app to keep track of league scores and tournaments I can compare from one year to the next.

### 4/5 — Tournament

*2023-09-02, version 2.3.6*

Needs a tournament option.

### 1/5 — Worst Non Functional App

*2023-06-22, version 2.3.6*

I bought it and it doesn't work at all!

### 3/5 — Crashing and won’t open up

*2023-01-19, version 2.3.6*

Prior to the crashes I really enjoyed the app.

### 4/5 — Good overall

*2022-03-24, version 2.3.6*

Good basic app, would like to see ability to input frames for each game.

### 2/5 — Could be better

*2022-01-03*

My son does league and tournaments and I do league also. This is pretty cool to get a lot of data and averages but I have run into a problem where my son does a six or eight game tournament. I cannot compile this onto one single list. I have to start a new league. I expect more for a paid app.

### 3/5 — So close to be perfect!

*2021-11-11*

Very simple layout and UX.  However, it’s so close to being really really good!  Right now you can create different bowlers, but you can’t invite others to view their scores.  Also, it would be better if you could create a single league, then assign bowlers to that league.  Then you could view a cumulative ranking from a single league page.  Right now each league is independently created, you can put the same name of the league, but that’s where the connection ends.  We have a DIY weekly 12 person league, so we need an app that does what this app does, but has just a few more capabilities to get it over the line.  Good job however, it’s a really nice app!

### 4/5 — Great App

*2021-10-21*

Really user friendly! Love that I can keep track of different leagues at the same time. Set them up, keep each league scores and averages separate to track your progress through all your leagues. Only thing that would make this better is the ability to score each game as you bowl. That would be the only thing I can think of to improve this app. Awesome app

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2021-05-31*

This is exactly what I was looking for, simple and to the point. I’d love to see an updated version for the latest generation phones so the app is full screen.

## Frequently asked questions about The Bowling Buddy

### What does The Bowling Buddy do?

The Bowling Buddy is a straightforward application designed to help you record and manage your bowling scores. It focuses on simplicity, allowing you to log your game results with minimal effort and instantly see your updated averages and statistics.

### What are the key features of The Bowling Buddy?

Key features include simple score tracking, automatic calculation of overall averages for each bowler, support for multiple bowlers and leagues, the ability to calculate handicaps, and options to export your scores via email. It also supports 5 Pin Bowling.

### Is The Bowling Buddy free to use?

Yes, The Bowling Buddy is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### What devices is The Bowling Buddy compatible with?

The description specifically mentions support for iOS 10. While not explicitly stated for other versions or operating systems, it is designed for mobile devices running iOS.

### Who would benefit from using The Bowling Buddy?

Anyone who bowls, from casual players to league participants, can benefit from this app. It's ideal for those who want to track their progress, monitor their average scores, and keep a record of their games without the complexity of detailed frame-by-frame analysis.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.6 — 2017-01-03

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

*** Version 2.3.6 supports iOS 11 ***

Fix another problem when sharing on Facebook.
- Thanks Joe

### 2.3.5 — 2015-11-07

Fix problem with sharing scores via Facebook.
Thanks - Joseph Martin

### 2.3.4 — 2015-10-01

Fix iOS 9 font problem.

Thanks to:
    emtdens
    Kpbmw
    Joe Martin

### 2.3.3 — 2014-11-02

Fixes iOS 8 display problem 
Fixes iOS 8 crash

### 2.3.2 — 2014-10-24

Fix iOS 8 display problem.

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