# Tricky Shot vs Bowling Pro

Tricky Shot and Bowling Pro both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Bowling Pro's written reviews are positive against 36% of Tricky Shot's. Tricky Shot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bowling Pro sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Tricky Shot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tricky Shot holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 381 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Tricky Shot's written reviews are positive against 76% of Bowling Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tricky Shot | Bowling Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (381 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-shot/id1436877231/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-pro-3d-strike-master/id1456914662/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 381 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **75.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 273 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yabado GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/504007913) | [Renown Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/393190602) |

## What reviewers say

### Tricky Shot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-shot/id1436877231)

Test your precision in this challenging ball game where you have a single attempt to get the ball into the cup. Some levels require you to strategically set up chain reactions for success. Experience a fun and difficult gameplay.

**Highlights:** Single try per level, Precision ball throwing, Chain reaction puzzles, Challenging gameplay, Multiple levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Surprisingly entertaining concept
- 👍 Mix of easy and hard setups
- 👍 No annoying ads
- 🧠 Helps grow the mind
- 🤩 Addicting game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Too hard
- 👎 Game became worse with updates
- 👎 Extra things make the game boring
- 👎 Game is not challenging enough now
- 👎 Game is over quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot scroll down all the way to replay a level
- Cannot pick higher than level 56
- Continuously crashes and sets back levels
- Game keeps lagging aggressively
- Game crashed and sent me back 5 levels

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- Make it so it can bounce against walls
- Add more levels, that would be great
- Add more levels
- Fix the game so it doesn't end abruptly


### 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 Tricky Shot free?

Tricky Shot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bowling Pro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tricky Shot or Bowling Pro?

Tricky Shot is rated higher. Tricky Shot averages 4.6 out of 5 from 381 ratings, while Bowling Pro averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Tricky Shot or Bowling Pro have ads?

Both Tricky Shot and Bowling Pro show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tricky Shot or Bowling Pro?

Tricky Shot ships an update monthly, and Bowling Pro monthly. Most recently, Tricky Shot was updated on July 30, 2026 and Bowling Pro on September 19, 2026.

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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.*