Comparison

Tenpin Toolkit vs UG Caddy

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

Head to head
About

Tenpin Toolkit

This app provides essential tools for ten-pin bowlers and coaches to improve their game. Features include shot planning, ball speed and rotation analysis, pattern visualization, and a comprehensive ball library. It also offers a score calculator and observation trainer to enhance accuracy and consistency.

Highlights
  • Angles & Targeting visualization
  • Axis Tilt & Rotation analysis
  • Bowling Ball Speed & RPM calculation
  • Observation Trainer
  • Pattern Library
  • Bowling Ball Arsenal management
  • Score Calculator
Features
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Essential tools for ten pin bowlers and coaches including: 1. Angles & Targeting 2. Axis Tilt & Rotation 3. Bowling Ball Speed & RPM 4. Observation Trainer 5. Pattern Library 6. Bowling Ball Arsenal 7. Notes 8. Score Calculator 9. Spare Names --- 1. Angles & Targeting Plan & visualize a shot from the start of your approach to your target, helping you become more accurate and consistent.⁠ Add overlays, such as entry angle, focal point, distance markers, and save favorite shots. Video mode can apply all the above to previously recorded videos, or use camera more when practicing, with up to 30sec delay, for continuous action replay of every shot. --- 2. Axis Tilt & Rotation Take a photo or video of your bowling ball with a PAP (Positive Axis Point) marker and position it in the guide for your approximate axis tilt and rotation. Great for working on control & consistency.⁠ --- 3. Bowling Ball Speed & RPM In simple mode use the start/stop button to calculate bowling ball speed in real time. Advanced mode can load in a video for more accuracy, and rev-rate calculation.⁠ --- 4. Bowling Observation Trainer When we let go of the ball, many of us immediately look up to see the end result at the pins. We don't see the journey the bowling ball takes to, and through, the pins, so don’t see differences between pocket hits that do and don’t carry. ⁠ ⁠ Practice ANYWHERE with the Observation Trainer and learn to focus on four key points of every shot that give you the info you need to make better decisions and start striking more. --- 5. Pattern Library Instant access to details & diagrams of hundreds of bowling lane oil patterns, or enter your own custom patterns. Load any pattern into Angles & Targeting to plot your shot directly over it and plan how you'll attack the lanes. --- 6. Bowling Ball Arsenal Searchable library of over 1,500 bowling balls and a way to manage your own arsenal. Organise bowling balls into separate bags and keep track of information such as surface, layout, important dates and more. When looking for something new, use the Bowling Ball Library to find exactly what you want, with filters for brand, cover & core types, RG, Diff and more. --- 7. Notes Keep track of information about your bowling and equipment. Create general notes, or add notes from within most of the other tools, such as for oil patterns, your bowling balls, Speed & RPM readings, Observation Trainer scores and more. --- 8. Score Calculator Whether earning how scoring works, teaching youth bowlers how to score, or just giving your brain a rest at a Triple-X fun night, there's lots of reasons the Score Calculator can come in handy! --- 9. Spare Names Just for fun, tap the pins to see nicknames of common bowling spares you probably don’t want to be leaving! --- "Every bowler should have Tenpin Toolkit on every device they own. It’s an incredible information source and provides so many things to help you learn, get better and challenge yourself." Tim Mack USBC Hall of Famer & Storm Bowling Director of Global Relations --- "A brilliant app with tools to help you develop and learn different skills. The observation trainer is a great way to train your eyes to start watching your ball go down the lane" Verity Crawley PWBA Professional & SCAD Team Coach --- --- --- Premium features can be unlocked with an in-app subscription. Subscriptions are applied to your App Store account, and will automatically renew annually unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.tenpintoolkit.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://www.tenpintoolkit.com/privacy.html Support: https://www.tenpintoolkit.com/#contact

About

UG Caddy

This app helps golfers calculate wind adjustments and shot distances for any club. It features a wedge tool for precise measurements and allows users to save their custom club settings. The free version offers basic features, while a subscription unlocks advanced calculations and tools.

Highlights
  • Wind adjustment calculations
  • Wedge tool for precise distances
  • Customizable club bag
  • Elevation adjustments
  • Pin calculations
  • Large, high-contrast display
Features
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Caddy works out your wind adjustment, so you can stop guessing. Set up the shot the way you always do — wind speed, rings from max, wind direction, elevation, the club in your hand and its level — and Caddy gives you the number to adjust by. One number, calculated for that shot. HOW IT WORKS • Enter the wind speed and turn the dial to match the wind direction • Pick your club from your bag and set its level • Add elevation if the hole calls for it • Caddy returns the adjustment THE WEDGE TOOL Wedge-family clubs (Wedge, Rough Iron and Sand Wedge) are measured, not estimated. Screenshot the shot at full zoom, load it into Caddy and place the markers: your ball, your target and, when calibrating, your maximum range. Caddy reads the percentage straight off the picture. Calibrate once with your longest wedge-family club, the Rough Iron. PINS Tap the Pins button and enter your selected pins, and Caddy adjusts your calculations for them. Remember to clear your pins when you are not using them. YOUR BAG Every club and every level, kept the way you have it. Set it once and Caddy remembers. BUILT FOR READING AT A GLANCE Large type, high contrast and controls sized for real hands — because you are looking at this between shots, not studying it. FREE, AND WHAT A SUBSCRIPTION ADDS Free: your bag, your club levels, and help and support. A subscription unlocks the wind adjustment itself — the number Caddy calculates for the shot you have set up, for every club and level. Caddy does the maths. It also unlocks the wedge tool for shots close to the green or in the rough and sand, and adds your club and ball pins to the calculations. • Monthly — US$3.99 • Annual — US$39.99 Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel a subscription any time in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://ugcaddy.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://ugcaddy.com/eula/ UG Caddy is an independent companion app, made by players. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the makers of any game.

Screenshots

Tenpin Toolkit4 screens
UG Caddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UG Caddy at daily against Tenpin Toolkit's every 3 weeks. Tenpin Toolkit's advantage is ratings volume (870 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Tenpin Toolkit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and UG Caddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tenpin Toolkit against 5.0 for UG Caddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tenpin Toolkit has 870 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tenpin Toolkit ships an update every 3 weeks, UG Caddy daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tenpin Toolkit versus UG Caddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTenpin ToolkitUG Caddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (870 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings870 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTenpin ToolkitNICOLA JANE ZUVICH

Customer experience

Tenpin Toolkit

All ratings811 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.9%

UG Caddy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tenpin Toolkit

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Constant screen reloading causing app instability
  • Battery drain significantly higher than other apps
  • Glitches when looking up patterns in certain locations
  • PAP measurement system doesn't support fractional increments
  • Oil pattern database contains some inaccurate data
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  • Data transfer utility is cumbersome between platforms

Requested features

11 requests
  • Score tracking and database with averages and spare percentages
  • Cloud storage for multi-device access
  • Ball comparison tool (side-by-side specs comparison)
  • Custom multi-pin spare setups in Angles & Target tool
  • Integration of ball specs into Angles and Targeting calculations
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  • Larger zoomable grid in Ball Arsenal Graph
  • PAP entry in personal settings
  • Measurement options for approach length
  • Different outcomes in aim trainer beyond strikes
  • Free or reduced-cost ball bag for new users
  • Improved data transfer between iOS and Android platforms

UG Caddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tenpin Toolkit

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock Full Version$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99
2 purchases

UG Caddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Tenpin Toolkit free?
Tenpin Toolkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UG Caddy free?
UG Caddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tenpin Toolkit or UG Caddy?
UG Caddy is rated higher. Tenpin Toolkit averages 4.9 out of 5 from 870 ratings, while UG Caddy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tenpin Toolkit or UG Caddy have ads?
Neither Tenpin Toolkit nor UG Caddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tenpin Toolkit or UG Caddy?
Tenpin Toolkit ships an update every 3 weeks, and UG Caddy daily. Most recently, Tenpin Toolkit was updated on November 2, 2026 and UG Caddy on October 31, 2026.

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