SPECTO Bowling™ vs BowlTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SPECTO Bowling™
This advanced ball tracking system provides bowlers and coaches with shot data and practice tools. Evaluate performance with before and after reports to improve faster. Find SPECTO-enabled centers on the website.
- Advanced ball tracking
- Shot data for bowlers and coaches
- Practice tools for efficient improvement
- Performance evaluation reports
- Find SPECTO-enabled centers
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INTRODUCING KEGEL SPECTO Bowling™, the most advanced Ball tracking system available. KEGEL SPECTO Bowling™ does not only provide shot related data to bowlers and coaches but also provides amazing practice tools to allow you to focus, practice efficiently and improve faster. You can easily evaluate your performance with our before and after reports and choose the right path to follow. Visit our website to browse all SPECTO enabled centers: http://www.spectobowling.com/
BowlTV
Stream live bowling events from around the world, from youth to senior competitions. Access exclusive behind-the-scenes content, training videos, and historical footage. Interact with a community of fans and commentators, and enjoy replays on demand.
- Live bowling event streaming
- Behind-the-scenes content
- Historical and training videos
- AirPlay and Chromecast support
- Live chat and polls
- Event replays
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BowlTV app is the video streaming service of the United States Bowling Congress. Enjoy live coverage of the biggest bowling events from across the globe and major events at every level, from youth to senior competition and everything in between. Enjoy bowling whenever you want and wherever you are! With the BowlTV app, you have the ability to: - Stream live bowling events from your phone. - Watch behind-the-scenes content, historical content, training videos, and more. - Cast to a bigger screen via AirPlay and Chromecast. - Interact with fellow fans and commentators in the chat. - Participate in live polls and contests for prizes. - Enjoy replays of all events whenever you want - For more information go to our BOWLTV website.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SPECTO Bowling™ at 3.0 against BowlTV's 1.8. SPECTO Bowling™ also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 3%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SPECTO Bowling™ holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 66 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of SPECTO Bowling™'s written reviews are positive against 3% of BowlTV's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SPECTO Bowling™ | BowlTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (29 ratings) — better | 1.8 (66 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 2.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 66 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kegel LLC | United States Bowling Congress |
Customer experience
SPECTO Bowling™
BowlTV
In-app purchases
SPECTO Bowling™
No in-app purchases
BowlTV
No in-app purchases
