Comparison

Bowling Pool vs Needle Control

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

Head to head
About

Bowling Pool

Engage in addictive arcade fun by using a bowling ball to knock down pin balls across over 100 levels. Be careful to avoid the holes to succeed in this engaging game.

Highlights
  • Over 100 levels
  • Bowling ball gameplay
  • Avoid holes mechanic
  • Addictive arcade fun
Features
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Lots of pin balls, using bowling ball to hit them. Remember to avoid holes! More than 100+ Levels! Addictive arcade fun!

About

Needle Control

Features
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Have you ever thought about how fun it can be to be a giant pin that is untouchable but touchable by everyone? We thought and made this great game for you! The blue character has a place to reach, but the red characters are more than willing to beat him up. As the legendary needle, befriend the blue character on this road and help him reach his goal. Hope you have a lot of fun hitting the bad guys...

Screenshots

Bowling Pool4 screens
Needle Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bowling Pool at none against Needle Control's shown. Bowling Pool also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowling Pool ships an update every 2 months, Needle Control every 25 months. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Bowling Pool versus Needle Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowling PoolNeedle Control
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 months โ€” betterEvery 25 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS8.0 โ€” better12.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size81 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerๆณฝ้น ้Ÿฆomer cetin

In-app purchases

None

Bowling Pool

No in-app purchases

None

Needle Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bowling Pool free?
Bowling Pool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Needle Control free?
Needle Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bowling Pool or Needle Control have ads?
Needle Control shows ads; Bowling Pool does not.
Which is updated more often, Bowling Pool or Needle Control?
Bowling Pool ships an update every 2 months, and Needle Control every 25 months. Most recently, Bowling Pool was updated on October 10, 2026 and Needle Control on October 10, 2026.

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