Comparison

Bowling Calculator vs Candle Count

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

Candle Count

This app is designed for candlepin bowling enthusiasts to track scores, compete with friends, and review past games. It features smart scorekeeping, an intuitive interface, and easy pin input for a seamless scoring experience.

Highlights
  • Smart & Dynamic Scorekeeping
  • Intuitive Interface
  • Easy Pin Input
  • Undo & Redo Rolls
  • Score History
  • Alley Support
  • Share Victories
Features
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Candle Count – The Ultimate Candlepin Bowling Scorekeeper! Take your candlepin bowling game to the next level with Candle Count—the ONLY app designed specifically for candlepin bowling enthusiasts. Track scores, compete with friends, and relive your best games, all in a sleek, easy-to-use interface. Whether you’re at your local alley, on a league night, or just having fun with friends, Candle Count makes scoring effortless, accurate, and fun! Features You’ll Love >Smart & Dynamic Scorekeeping Automatic strike/spare detection with proper 10th frame rules. Cumulative scores update in real-time so you always know who’s winning. Handles 1–6 players seamlessly, with dynamic player setup. >Beautiful, Intuitive Interface Landscape mode scorecard for easy viewing. Highlight the current player’s turn automatically. Color-coded scores for quick recognition: blue for running totals, yellow for frame totals. >Easy Pin Input Custom pin pad for fast, accurate rolls. Prevents invalid pin entries—never worry about adding too many pins. Roll buttons & numeric pad make scoring smooth and enjoyable. >Undo & Redo Made a mistake? No problem! Undo or redo rolls at any time—Candle Count tracks everything so you don’t have to. >Final Score & Sharing Final scores sorted by winner with medals. Play Again to reset the game quickly. Home button to add new players, change names, or pick a new alley. View Scorecard to review the full game anytime. Share your victories with friends on social media via high-quality screenshots. >Score History Every game you play is saved automatically. Browse past games, see player performance, and delete old scores if needed. >Alley Support Track which alley you’re playing at with name, logo, and optional Instagram or website info. Display custom messages for your favorite alleys. >Stunning Design Crisp vampire-themed icon and UI for a fun, playful vibe. Smooth, clean visuals make gameplay fun and easy to read. Why Candle Count? Made specifically for candlepin bowling (not regular bowling). No messy manual calculations—just roll, track, and win. Perfect for casual play, league nights, or tournaments.

Screenshots

Bowling Calculator4 screens
Candle Count3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bowling Calculator at 50% against Candle Count's 0%. Bowling Calculator also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (45 vs 7). Candle Count's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 53 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Candle Count holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling Calculator has 45 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Bowling Calculator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Candle Count's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowling Calculator ships an update every 53 months, Candle Count every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bowling Calculator versus Candle Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowling CalculatorCandle Count
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (45 ratings)4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 53 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCollin MistrAndrew Imhoff

Customer experience

Bowling Calculator

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

Candle Count

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bowling Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

Candle Count

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bowling Calculator free?
Bowling Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Candle Count free?
Candle Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bowling Calculator or Candle Count?
Candle Count is rated higher. Bowling Calculator averages 3.6 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Candle Count averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Bowling Calculator or Candle Count have ads?
Neither Bowling Calculator nor Candle Count shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bowling Calculator or Candle Count?
Bowling Calculator ships an update every 53 months, and Candle Count every 2 months. Most recently, Bowling Calculator was updated on October 20, 2026 and Candle Count on October 24, 2026.

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