Bowling Sim vs Paynebrain Bowling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bowling Sim
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.
- Realistic physics engine
- Multiple game modes
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Hook and spin ball control
- Detailed statistics tracking
- 21 unlockable bowling balls
- Offline play
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Try out the most realistic bowling simulator! The gameplay physics are based on the throws done by real professional bowlers and are extremely close to the real game. The lanes are coated with oil to mimic real conditions. 3 game modes: * Single player * Play with friends (pass-n-play/hot seat) * Play vs computer Each mode has two difficulty levels: Easy mode – you can correct the ball's rotation after you've released the ball. Hard mode – it is not possible to adjust the ball after the throw. There are separate worldwide ratings for every difficulty mode. - Classic 10 pin bowling (10 frames) - Easy-to-manage interface and control - Hook the ball - Amazing Unreal Engine 4 graphics - Detailed track of statistics - Play vs computer mode (computer's skill level is adjustable) - Play vs friends on the same device (2-4 players). Each player can choose his own ball - Ball rotation can be corrected after release (in easy mode) - Independent worldwide ratings for every game mode - 21 bowling balls to choose from - Offline mode - 100% free game How to play: * Set the ball in the selected position * Slide your finger on the screen from the starting line towards the pins (the speed is not important, what matters are the touchpoint and the drop-out). The longer the distance is between the first contact and drop-out, the faster the ball goes. * In Easy mode it is possible to correct the ball's rotation by simply sliding left or right on the screen. Correction magnitude depends on how far the finger moves on screen. * You can also spin the ball. The speed and the rotation are controlled by the HOOK button. Did you get this far in this description? Well, it is time to download the game now! It's fun and completely free. We are always working to improve the game and value your feedback. For support or suggestions, please contact us at: support@simfo.games
Paynebrain Bowling
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Bowling, but the lane fights back. PayneBrain Bowling is arcade voxel bowling where the pins are only half the fun. Roll a giant ball down lanes full of traffic, pirates, dinosaurs and freight trains, and watch everything you hit crumble into blocks. Wreck things to build your mayhem score and combo multiplier, then finish the job on the pins. PLAY FREE, UNLOCK THE REST ONCE The first two levels (Main Street Mayhem and Pirate's Plunder) are free to play solo in One Shot and Classic, along with the Ball Locker and one game of 100 Pin. The other 17 levels, 2 to 4 player party play and unlimited 100 Pin are part of the FULL GAME, a single one-time in-app purchase. No ads. No subscription. FOUR WAYS TO BOWL ONE SHOT One ball, ten racks, one long lane and no brakes. The ball keeps building speed, every rack scores as a frame, and at the end it explodes and the whole run plays back in rewind. CLASSIC Ten frames, two balls and real scoring: strikes, spares, 10th-frame bonus balls and a perfect 300. Fresh hazards on every roll and slow motion on the big hits. 100 PIN A hundred giant pins, a much wider lane and a wrecking ball to match. Knock down 80 or more with your first ball for a strike, take all 100 for a MEGA STRIKE and chase a perfect 3000. CHALLENGES 20 hand-made One Shot runs, each with a twist: extra hazards, no steering, a gold pin in every rack, a borrowed ball. Earn up to three stars on each one. PARTY PLAY (FULL GAME) Pass-and-play for up to 4 players on one device. Any seat can be a CPU bowler. 19 LEVELS Main Street Mayhem, Pirate's Plunder, Strike Palace, Sugar Rush, Frosty Frames, Dino Canyon, Haunted Hollows, Lunar Lanes, Temple of Strikes, Tumbleweed Town, Amazon Expedition, Railroad Rumble, Cul-de-Sac Chaos and The Spider Den, plus a USA city tour through Miami, San Francisco, Denver, Boston and New York. Every level has its own hazards, from low gravity on the Moon to freight trains you have to jump. 16 BALLS, 11 POWER-UPS Earn coins and fill the Ball Locker: Disco, Cannonball, Dino Egg, Inferno, the Golden Ball and more, each with its own feel. Grab power-ups on the lane: Fireball, Bomb, Magnet, Mega Ball, Multi-Ball, Lightning, Ghost, Freeze, Rocket, Super Curve and Mystery. MISSIONS AND STARS Every game rolls three missions, like wrecking 8 vehicles, hitting a gold pin or landing a x10 combo, and each one pays out coins. Stars unlock new levels, and three master levels open only when you have three stars everywhere else. MADE FOR TOUCH Flick up to bowl and drag to steer. Play in portrait or landscape and pick from six camera views, from Ball Cam to top-down. Brainy the announcer calls every strike, and haptics can be switched off in Settings. Grab a ball, pick a level and do NOT respect the lanes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bowling Sim at none against Paynebrain Bowling's 1. Bowling Sim also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Paynebrain Bowling's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Paynebrain Bowling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bowling Sim asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bowling Sim ships an update every 2 months, Paynebrain Bowling every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bowling Sim | Paynebrain Bowling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (446 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 446 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 208 MB | 324 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dmitriy Rytikov | Carlton Payne III |
Bugs and requests
Bowling Sim
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ball bouncing off the alley or rolling backward
- Pins not resetting correctly after a frame
- Keyboard not appearing for player name entry
Requested features
4 requests- Add landscape mode for tablets
- Improve pin physics and ball behavior
- Implement more realistic scoring and pin feedback
- Provide an ad-free paid version
Paynebrain Bowling
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bowling Sim
No in-app purchases
Paynebrain Bowling
- Full Game$4.99
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