Comparison

Crystal Link vs Bowling Star 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

The Classic Version

Bowl to strike in Bowling Star

Free

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★ 4.714 ratingsView app →

About

Crystal Link

Features

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About

Bowling Star 3D

Experience realistic bowling action with intuitive controls. Launch balls, unlock special equipment, and master the art of striking to become a champion.

Highlights

Launch bowling balls
Unlock special balls
Master bowling techniques
3D graphics
Intuitive controls

Features

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Race and bowl to strike in Bowling Star! KEY FEATURES: *** Launch bowling balls. *** Unlock special balls. *** Master the art of bowling.

Screenshots

Crystal Link4 screens

Bowling Star 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bowling Star 3D at Free against Crystal Link's $1.99. Bowling Star 3D also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Crystal Link's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bowling Star 3D is free to download; Crystal Link costs $1.99 up front. Bowling Star 3D sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Crystal Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crystal Link ships an update every 6 weeks, Bowling Star 3D every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level

Crystal Link versus Bowling Star 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Crystal Link	Bowling Star 3D
Price	$1.99	Free — better
Rating	—	4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	14 — better
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks	Every 2 days — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	8.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	165 MB	360 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	峻杨	OMICRON BILISIM HIZMETLERI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Crystal Link

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Bowling Star 3D

One-time12

Double 1 Hour$0.59
Double 24 Hours$0.99
No Ads 24 Hours$0.99

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Team Permanent$3.49
Double Permanent$3.49
No Ads Permanently$3.49
STARTER PACK$6.49
PREMIUM PACK$6.49
DELUXE PACK$6.49
BASE PACK$8.99
ULTIMATE PACK$11.99
ELITE PACK$21.99

Questions

Is Crystal Link free?

Crystal Link costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is Bowling Star 3D free?

Bowling Star 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Crystal Link or Bowling Star 3D have ads?

Both Crystal Link and Bowling Star 3D show ads.

Which is updated more often, Crystal Link or Bowling Star 3D?

Crystal Link ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bowling Star 3D every 2 days. Most recently, Crystal Link was updated on October 26, 2026 and Bowling Star 3D on October 21, 2026.