Comparison

Bowling Calculator vs LaneTrax

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

Head to head
About

Bowling Calculator

Easily score your bowling games with this straightforward application. Quickly enter scores frame by frame and see your total calculated instantly. Save and reload your games for later review.

Highlights
  • Easy score entry
  • On-the-fly total calculation
  • Save and load games
  • Simple interface
  • Supports iPhone and iPod
Features
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Bowling Calculator is a simple and easy-to-use application that allows easy scoring of your bowling games. Bowling Calculator's simplistic interface allows for quick entry of your scores. Simply tap a frame, and select the score in the pop-up. Your total score is calculated on-the-fly with each entry. The app also has support for saving games. For each game you wish to save, simply tap the "Save" button at the bottom of the screen, and enter a desired name. Saved games can be re-loaded at any time by tapping the "Load" button.

About

LaneTrax

This app provides professional-level bowling analytics directly on your smartphone. Record every shot, visualize ball trajectory and speed in real-time, and generate detailed performance reports. Analyze trends over time to improve your game, all with just your phone and a tripod.

Highlights
  • Record every shot
  • Real-time trajectory visualization
  • Generate PDF reports
  • Analyze shot-by-shot data
  • Lightweight and portable setup
  • Track speed and rev rate
Currently charting
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LaneTrax tracks your ball's path and records a video replay of every shot using just your phone and a tripod. See what your ball is doing, watch your shots back, and use that feedback to make more informed adjustments. • Know your numbers See your ball’s path down the lane, including its position at the arrows, breakpoint, and entry. Track ball speed, rev rate, launch angle, and entry angle as you bowl. • Watch every shot back LaneTrax automatically records individual shot replays. Revisit a shot that felt right, take a closer look at a miss, and review the video together with your shot data. • See patterns over time Review individual shots and overall session stats to understand your consistency and track what changes as you practice. • Share your sessions Export PDF reports to review with your coach or keep a record of your progress. Set up your iPhone on a tripod behind the approach, follow the positioning guidance, and bowl. LaneTrax handles the tracking and recording. You can subscribe and pay on the App Store, using your Apple ID. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renew may be turned off after purchase by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page in settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. The subscription will renew at the same cost. Terms of Service: https://www.lanetrax.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.lanetrax.app/privacy

Screenshots

Bowling Calculator4 screens
LaneTrax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LaneTrax at 4.8 against Bowling Calculator's 3.6. LaneTrax also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 53 months) and ratings volume (657 vs 45). Bowling Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. LaneTrax sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Bowling Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LaneTrax holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaneTrax has 657 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Bowling Calculator's written reviews are positive against 65% of LaneTrax's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowling Calculator ships an update every 53 months, LaneTrax fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Bowling Calculator versus LaneTrax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowling CalculatorLaneTrax
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (45 ratings)4.8 (657 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews64.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45657 — better
Update frequencyEvery 53 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#114 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB180 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCollin MistrLaneTrax Inc.

Customer experience

Bowling Calculator

All ratings43 ratings
Positive60.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative30.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative35.0%

LaneTrax

All ratings560 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral12.9%
Negative22.6%

Bugs and requests

Bowling Calculator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LaneTrax

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Invalid server response when connecting USBC info
  • Difficulty getting the app to work properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Team mode to track others' stats
  • Ability to remove shots for misreads
  • Scoring tracking

In-app purchases

None

Bowling Calculator

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

LaneTrax

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Monthly1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Annually1 Month trial$89.991 Year
  • Annually$89.991 Year
  • Annually1 Year trial2 variants$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Bowling Calculator free?
Bowling Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LaneTrax free?
LaneTrax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bowling Calculator or LaneTrax?
LaneTrax is rated higher. Bowling Calculator averages 3.6 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while LaneTrax averages 4.8 from 657 ratings.
Do Bowling Calculator or LaneTrax have ads?
Neither Bowling Calculator nor LaneTrax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bowling Calculator or LaneTrax?
Bowling Calculator ships an update every 53 months, and LaneTrax fortnightly. Most recently, Bowling Calculator was updated on October 20, 2026 and LaneTrax on October 27, 2026.

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