DotsPop vs Bowling Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DotsPop
A simple yet addictive game where players tap dots matching the border color. Offers numerous engaging levels for a sensory pleasure experience.
- Tap dots matching border color
- Simple and addictive gameplay
- Many exciting levels
- Pleasing sensory experience
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Simple but addictive game. Real pleasure to all senses. Tap on the dots that have the same color as the border. Many exciting levels to play!
Bowling Pro
Experience realistic bowling with authentic physics and a vast collection of balls and pins. Compete solo on leaderboards or challenge friends in local multiplayer across unique, themed alleys. Enjoy quick games or full matches with customizable frame options.
- Realistic 3D bowling physics
- Collect over 43 balls and pins
- Unlock epic themed alleys
- Pass & Play local multiplayer
- Game Center leaderboards
- 5 or 10 frame games
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Real bowling. Real physics. Real strikes. 43+ balls and pins to collect, epic themed alleys to unlock, Pass & Play with friends — skip the tutorial and roll in seconds. COLLECT OVER 43 BALLS & PINS Unlock bowling balls with unique looks and characteristics. Pair them with pins — from polished hardwood classic to wild novelty styles. More combinations than you'll unlock in a week. PLAY SOLO OR PASS THE PHONE Challenge up to 3 friends in Pass & Play without needing a second device. Or keep the lane to yourself — Game Center leaderboards track every frame either way. EPIC THEMED ALLEYS Laser black light lanes. A Halloween pirate cave. A candy alley. And more. Your lane, your setup. 5 OR 10 FRAMES Quick game or a full match. Unlock the 3-frame mode as you progress. Rated 4.4 stars by bowlers worldwide. Download Bowling Pro and roll your first strike today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DotsPop at none against Bowling Pro's 9. DotsPop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Bowling Pro's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 5). On price 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
Both are free to download. Bowling Pro sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. DotsPop asks for nothing beyond the download.
DotsPop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling Pro has 1.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DotsPop's written reviews are positive against 76% of Bowling Pro's.
DotsPop ships an update every 9 days, Bowling Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DotsPop | Bowling Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 273 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Georgi Zlatinov | Renown Entertainment |
Customer experience
DotsPop
Bowling Pro
Bugs and requests
DotsPop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Bowling Pro
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes after logo screen
- Inconsistent physics, hard to control ball direction
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer mode
- Spare practice mode
- Camera behind the lane option
- Fix scoring issues
- Reduce cost of balls and lanes
In-app purchases
DotsPop
No in-app purchases
Bowling Pro
- Novice Gold Pack$1.99
- 4X Gold$1.99
- Intermediate Gold Pack$3.99
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- 2X Gold$3.99
- Advanced Gold Pack$9.99
- Upgrade$9.99
- Pro Gold Pack$19.99
- Champion Gold Pack$49.99
- Master Key$59.99
