# Bowling for TV vs Bowling Sim

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bowling Sim at 80% against Bowling for TV's 25%. Bowling Sim also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Bowling for TV's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bowling for TV sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Bowling Sim asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bowling Sim holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling Sim has 446 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Bowling for TV's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bowling Sim's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bowling for TV | Bowling Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-for-tv/id1087367898/reviews) | **[4.5 (446 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-sim/id1308372566/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **446** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **79.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 78 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Inlovewith AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/666807934) | [Dmitriy Rytikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1218384309) |

## What reviewers say

### Bowling for TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-for-tv/id1087367898)

Experience realistic bowling on your iPhone with stunning graphics and physics. Challenge friends or aim for a perfect game with intuitive controls and endless gameplay. Master hooks, bounces, and other bowling tricks.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics and graphics, Multiplayer mode for up to four players, Master bowling tricks and techniques, Intuitive controls, Leaderboard challenges, Endless hours of gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bowling Full Game with All Features | $14.99 | one-time |


### Bowling Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-sim/id1308372566)

Experience a highly realistic bowling simulation with authentic physics and oil-coated lanes. Choose from multiple game modes, including single player, local multiplayer, and AI opponents, with adjustable difficulty levels. Enjoy stunning graphics and track your progress with detailed statistics.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics engine, Multiple game modes, Adjustable difficulty levels, Hook and spin ball control, Detailed statistics tracking, 21 unlockable bowling balls, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Realistic bowling simulation
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🎵 Relaxing background music
- 🕹️ Intuitive and easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🛑 App no longer working after updates
- 💤 Unresponsive controls
- 🚫 Ads too intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Ball bouncing off the alley or rolling backward
- Pins not resetting correctly after a frame
- Keyboard not appearing for player name entry

**Requested features**

- Add landscape mode for tablets
- Improve pin physics and ball behavior
- Implement more realistic scoring and pin feedback
- Provide an ad-free paid version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bowling for TV free?

Bowling for TV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bowling Sim free?

Bowling Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bowling for TV or Bowling Sim?

Bowling Sim is rated higher. Bowling for TV averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Bowling Sim averages 4.5 from 446 ratings.

### Do Bowling for TV or Bowling Sim have ads?

Bowling Sim shows ads; Bowling for TV does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*