# Bowling Sim vs Real Bowling

The clearest difference is rating: Real Bowling at 5.0 against Bowling Sim's 4.5. Real Bowling also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Bowling Sim's advantage is ratings volume (446 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Real Bowling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling Sim has 446 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bowling Sim | Real Bowling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (446 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-sim/id1308372566/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-bowling-3d-bowling/id6450774344/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **446** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 208 MB | 257 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmitriy Rytikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1218384309) | [VIET NAM YDC COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/945505939) |

## What reviewers say

### Bowling Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-sim/id1308372566)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Realistic bowling simulation
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🎵 Relaxing background music
- 🕹️ Intuitive and easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🛑 App no longer working after updates
- 💤 Unresponsive controls
- 🚫 Ads too intrusive

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Real Bowling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-bowling-3d-bowling/id6450774344)

Experience realistic 3D bowling with intuitive controls. Flick to throw and swipe for spin to knock down pins. Compete in single-player or challenge friends in this fun arcade simulation.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D graphics, Intuitive flick and swipe controls, Single player mode, Play with friends mode, Arcade simulation gameplay, Variety of bowling alleys and balls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bowling Sim free?

Bowling Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Real Bowling free?

Real Bowling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bowling Sim or Real Bowling?

Real Bowling is rated higher. Bowling Sim averages 4.5 out of 5 from 446 ratings, while Real Bowling averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bowling Sim or Real Bowling have ads?

Bowling Sim shows ads; Real Bowling does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*