# Pocket Bowling vs Bowling Pro

The clearest difference is ads: Pocket Bowling at none against Bowling Pro's shown. Pocket Bowling also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Bowling Pro's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 131). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Bowling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bowling Pro sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pocket Bowling against 4.4 for Bowling Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling Pro has 1.1K ratings behind it against 131, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Pocket Bowling's written reviews are positive against 75% of Bowling Pro's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Bowling | Bowling Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-bowling/id1317810071/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-pro-3d-strike-master/id1456914662/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 131 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **74.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 273 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Renown Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/393190602) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Bowling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-bowling/id1317810071)

Experience arcade-style bowling with intuitive swipe controls. Clear pins, collect stars for new balls, and unlock unique board skins through challenges. Compete globally on the leaderboard and master the game.

**Highlights:** Swipe and throw ball mechanics, Pin clearing gameplay, Collect stars for new balls, Unlockable board skins, Global leaderboard competition, Endless gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Bowling Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-pro-3d-strike-master/id1456914662)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Novice Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4X Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Intermediate Gold Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2X Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Champion Gold Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Master Key | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Great bowling game
- 👍 Wonderful selection of bowling balls and pins
- 👍 Attention to detail is amazing
- 👍 Good graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pins not bouncy enough
- 💰 Low gold per game, expensive items
- ⏱️ Feels slow, could be faster
- 🔍 Impossible to get a perfect game
- 📺 Too many ads, long unskippable ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after logo screen
- Inconsistent physics, hard to control ball direction

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- Spare practice mode
- Camera behind the lane option
- Fix scoring issues
- Reduce cost of balls and lanes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Bowling free?

Pocket Bowling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bowling Pro free?

Bowling Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Bowling or Bowling Pro?

Pocket Bowling is rated higher. Pocket Bowling averages 4.5 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while Bowling Pro averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Pocket Bowling or Bowling Pro have ads?

Bowling Pro shows ads; Pocket 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.*