# The Bowling Buddy — user reviews > 70 indexed App Store user reviews of The Bowling Buddy by Beasleyville, rated 4.50/5 from 126 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bowling-buddy/id530220181/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bowling-buddy/id530220181.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 88 · 4★ 28 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 4 ## 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 ## Newest reviews (11 of 70) ### 4/5 — Score Keeper *2021-01-24* Very nice score keeping app. I would like to see a notes section at the bottom of each week to add notes about that night. Such as ball selection or characteristics of the pair of lanes, ect. If it had that I would give it 5 stars. **Developer response:** Thanks for reviewing my App. If you go to the Add/Edit Screen where you enter/edit your score, there is a text box "Location / Description" where you can enter whatever you like. I hope that will work for you. Buddy. ### 4/5 — Good app *2019-06-28, version 2.3.6* Does as I need. The only thing I wish is would do is sync other info added on my iPhone to my iPad. Thanks. ### 4/5 — Awesome app *2019-06-07, version 2.3.6* I like this app but it would be cool if they could keep track of Team scores as well and not just individuals. ### 5/5 — Fantastic!! *2019-03-08* I had looked for an app that was easy to keep track of my scores. And didn’t find one until this app. I love it!! And it is the only one I will use. ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2018-12-01, version 2.3.6* I really love this app, which is why I'm so sad I have to stop using it. My company is switching from iPhone to Android. My personal phone is already an Android. Any chances that you'll be building one for Android? 😁 ### 5/5 — Easy to use *2018-11-01, version 2.3.6* Allows me to easily track my average. ### 5/5 — Love Bowling Buddy *2018-09-04* I just wanted an app to track my games in my various bowling leagues and Bowling Buddy does this remarkably well!! It also computes and displays my average as I enter each game, my overall average for the league, and my combined average for all leagues bowled! It’s very easy to use and was the exact bowling app I had been searching for. LOVE the app 🎳👍🏼🤗!!! ### 4/5 — Exactly what I was looking for *2018-07-03* This is perfect for tracking scores and rolling average. Wish there was a way to group the scores if more than one bowler is in the same league to be able to track team scores. Keep up the great work ### 4/5 — Decent tracker *2018-05-13* Nice tracker. Just started using, but so far I wish it had...1)sign in/back up to some kind to an account and be able to access on multiple devices. 2)option of manual handicap entry for previously earned scores for tournaments. 3) include notes area per game/league for details or comments. 4) show scratch and handicap scores. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2018-04-11, version 2.3.6* Does exactly as advertised and super helpful. Thank you for making this app! ### 5/5 — Five Stars! *2018-02-25* This is defiantly a five star app, because I am constantly bowling, and needed an app to help me keep track of everything. Especially because during my peak season, I'm usually bowling 6/7 days a week. This app will defiantly help me keep track of everything. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Worst Non Functional App *2023-06-22, version 2.3.6* I bought it and it doesn't work at all! ### 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 — Crashing and won’t open up *2023-01-19, version 2.3.6* Prior to the crashes I really enjoyed the 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! ### 3/5 — Upgrade for iOS 13 *2019-10-14* It's a good app but needs to upgrade iOS 13 ### 3/5 — Help *2019-01-10, version 2.3.6* Is there a way to track total pins(scratch plus handicap) to give a total pin count? ### 3/5 — Working On It *2017-08-27, version 2.3.6* I am still trying to figure it out. Not as easy as I had hoped. At least for me. I am not computer savvy but I try. I can't get all five players set up the same way. Hopefully in time it will all make sense to me. ### 4/5 — Tournament *2023-09-02, version 2.3.6* Needs a tournament option. ### 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. ### 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 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 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. ### 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. ### 5/5 — Works great *2021-05-27, version 2.3.6* Haven’t had any issues ### 5/5 — Easy to use *2020-09-05* I like to keep track of my score on paper as well as this, it’s super easy to use and nice to be able to track my team’s progress! ### 5/5 — Bowling Buddy *2019-11-26* Fantastic app for keeping up with bowling scores, games (for leagues and practices)as well as handicaps. This is the only bowling app I will use. Hope you keep developing this app to include more things, for example: which house I bowled better or keep up with which ball I bowled better with. ### 5/5 — Accurate *2019-10-28* App is very accurate and handy 2 have! ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2019-09-19* Simple and easy way to track scores, handicap and average. I’ve got quite a few people on my league using it, too! ### 5/5 — Great Bowling Score App! *2019-04-15* Was glad to find an app that just listed the scores, average and total pins. Got tired of taking photos of the scoreboard, LOL! A frame-by-frame app is too time consuming, especially when your trying to concentrate on your game! The function of this app works well and is all I need! I have entries for practice, league and tournaments. Love it and recommend it to all! 😊 ### 5/5 — Perfect *2019-04-07, version 2.3.6* Great for a casual bowler to keep track of scores --- *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 2026-09-09.*