# Roller Ball vs Bowling Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Roller Ball at 4.8 against Bowling Pro's 4.4. Roller Ball also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 75%). Bowling Pro's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roller Ball sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bowling Pro sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Roller Ball holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Roller Ball's written reviews are positive against 75% of Bowling Pro's.

Roller Ball ships an update every 4 months, Bowling Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roller Ball | Bowling Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roller-ball-arcade-bowling/id1323782745/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-pro-3d-strike-master/id1456914662/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 74.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 156 MB | 273 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [玉明 穆](https://appshunter.io/developer/1322424458) | [Renown Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/393190602) |

## What reviewers say

### Roller Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roller-ball-arcade-bowling/id1323782745)

Experience the classic arcade alley roller game with intuitive controls and engaging gameplay. Aim, slide, and tilt your device to score points and complete challenging levels. Enjoy various modes and unlock cool skins.

**Highlights:** Classic 9 ball mode, Challenge 9 ball mode, Helix mode, Bridge mode, Real physical simulation, Unlockable skins

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Few Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Some Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Scene Skin 0 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lottery Coin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Scene Skin 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Many Tickets | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ball Skin Package 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ball Skin Package 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Small Pile of Tickets | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Realistic skee-ball experience
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Intrusive and unskippable ads
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Wheel feature not well-explained
- Game freezes or crashes on launch
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer or leaderboard functionality
- More level variety and progression
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version


### 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 Roller Ball free?

Roller Ball 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, Roller Ball or Bowling Pro?

Roller Ball is rated higher. Roller Ball averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Bowling Pro averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Roller Ball or Bowling Pro have ads?

Both Roller Ball and Bowling Pro show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roller Ball or Bowling Pro?

Roller Ball ships an update every 4 months, and Bowling Pro monthly. Most recently, Roller Ball was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bowling Pro on November 7, 2026.

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