Comparison

Donkey Dash Derby vs Bowling Sim

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Donkey Dash Derby

Race your donkey by tossing ping pong balls into holes. Compete online with friends, collect tickets, and unlock new donkeys. Enjoy retro carnival-style frenzy horse racing action.

Highlights
  • Ping pong ball tossing gameplay
  • Online multiplayer competition
  • Ticket collection for prizes
  • Unlockable donkeys
  • Retro carnival theme
  • Up to 3 players simultaneously
Features
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Donkey Dash Derby We're off to the horse races with this fairground favourite. Easy to play, just throw your ping pong balls into the holes to race your horse towards the finish line. If your pony is the first across the finish line then you'll win a hand full of tickets. Compete with your friends online to see who can collect the most tickets and also unlock new cute donkeys. The more you play, the more you win, the more tickets you collect! There are 5 horses in each race, each controlled by one of the 5 boards. The 2 outside boards are already taken, but the 3 middle ones are available so up to 3 people can play at the same time. This is a quick game with stacks of balls and frenzy horse racing action. You'll need to be quick and accurate to get your pony trotting along. Click on your lane number to change your donkey, initially there are 5 to choose from but there are more available as you collect winning tokens. Collect tokens to unlock other horses, including hula horse, Steam punk pony and disco donkey. Another of our fabulous retro carnival games, Donkey Dash Derby. Download Donkey Dash Derby now, pull up a seat and roll the balls into the holes to be first across the line.

About

Bowling Sim

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
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Try out the most realistic bowling simulator! The gameplay physics are based on the throws done by real professional bowlers and are extremely close to the real game. The lanes are coated with oil to mimic real conditions. 3 game modes: * Single player * Play with friends (pass-n-play/hot seat) * Play vs computer Each mode has two difficulty levels: Easy mode – you can correct the ball's rotation after you've released the ball. Hard mode – it is not possible to adjust the ball after the throw. There are separate worldwide ratings for every difficulty mode. - Classic 10 pin bowling (10 frames) - Easy-to-manage interface and control - Hook the ball - Amazing Unreal Engine 4 graphics - Detailed track of statistics - Play vs computer mode (computer's skill level is adjustable) - Play vs friends on the same device (2-4 players). Each player can choose his own ball - Ball rotation can be corrected after release (in easy mode) - Independent worldwide ratings for every game mode - 21 bowling balls to choose from - Offline mode - 100% free game How to play: * Set the ball in the selected position * Slide your finger on the screen from the starting line towards the pins (the speed is not important, what matters are the touchpoint and the drop-out). The longer the distance is between the first contact and drop-out, the faster the ball goes. * In Easy mode it is possible to correct the ball's rotation by simply sliding left or right on the screen. Correction magnitude depends on how far the finger moves on screen. * You can also spin the ball. The speed and the rotation are controlled by the HOOK button. Did you get this far in this description? Well, it is time to download the game now! It's fun and completely free. We are always working to improve the game and value your feedback. For support or suggestions, please contact us at: support@simfo.games

Screenshots

Donkey Dash Derby4 screens
Bowling Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bowling Sim at 80% against Donkey Dash Derby's 0%. Bowling Sim also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 56 months) and ratings volume (444 vs 1). Donkey Dash Derby's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Donkey Dash Derby holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling Sim has 444 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Donkey Dash Derby's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bowling Sim's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Donkey Dash Derby ships an update every 56 months, Bowling Sim every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Donkey Dash Derby versus Bowling Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDonkey Dash DerbyBowling Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (444 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews79.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1444 — better
Update frequencyEvery 56 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB208 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGalatic DroidsDmitriy Rytikov

Customer experience

Donkey Dash Derby

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bowling Sim

All ratings444 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative12.1%

Bugs and requests

Donkey Dash Derby

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bowling Sim

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

Donkey Dash Derby

No in-app purchases

None

Bowling Sim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Donkey Dash Derby free?
Donkey Dash Derby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bowling Sim free?
Bowling Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Donkey Dash Derby or Bowling Sim?
Donkey Dash Derby is rated higher. Donkey Dash Derby averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Bowling Sim averages 4.5 from 444 ratings.
Do Donkey Dash Derby or Bowling Sim have ads?
Both Donkey Dash Derby and Bowling Sim show ads.
Which is updated more often, Donkey Dash Derby or Bowling Sim?
Donkey Dash Derby ships an update every 56 months, and Bowling Sim every 2 months. Most recently, Donkey Dash Derby was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bowling Sim on October 18, 2026.

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