Comparison

Bowl Tracker vs BowlAssistant

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

Head to head
About

Bowl Tracker

Features
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The following will explain how to use this app to keep score for you. The app is designed for a 3 game series. If you only bowl one game that is fine. If you bowl more than 3 games, you will have to Reset the Series to restart score entry. At the end of completing your 3 game series, you will be prompted if you want to see the series summary detailing the frame by frame detail and you also have the option to save, email or message your series results. In the Series summary view, tap on a frame to see the pin count. This will illustrate the pins that you had to pick up on a non strike shot, and if you had an open frame, it will indicate the pins picked up and pins left standing. The key to scoring with this app is to remember you are only selecting pins left on your first ball and then select pins you have picked up on your second ball or tapping the spare "/" will understand you have picked up the remaining pins. To score: - Strike : Tap the strike button "X" for your first ball - Spare : Tap the pins you have left on the first ball and tap Ball 1, then tap the spare button "/" - Open : Tap the pins you have left on the first ball and tap Ball 1, then tap the pins you picked up on your second ball that did not result in a spare, then tap the "Open" button. To reset: - A frame : Select the Reset button in the upper right corner, then select Reset Last Frame from the list. - A game : Select the Reset button in the upper right corner, then select Reset Current Game from the list. - A series : Select the Reset button in the upper right corner, then select Reset Current Series from the list. Thank you for downloading and using this app and I hope it helps you keep score. Enjoy !

About

BowlAssistant

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* Account and subscription are required for more than 3 games per start and/or more than 1 start per day. * Ad is shown after each completed game and to add a new game. The strength of the concept is when you use it as a service for more than scorekeeping. The goal of the app and the service is that it does not matter what ball you use, in which lane in a center you bowl in or what oil pattern (lane conditioner) is on the lane - all data will be found in the app and if something (league, tournament) is missing you can submit it as one/many picture(s) and we will add the missing data. If a ball or oil pattern is missing you can enter name and link to details and it will also be added. It can sound hard and complicated (but our goal is that it should be easy). With all that kind of data, you should be able to get more features and statistics than other apps and that is thanks to statistics in browser (available in future). In the app you can get much statistics, but in the browser you can get statistics from all your devices in one place and compare different kind of statistics over time or one month year-by-year. Later on features like sharing data with your trainer (to get better help and track the changes), team or friends be available (if interest occours). Thanks to the cloud, the opportunities are endless so don't miss the chance to start your journey with BowlAssistant already today! Subscriptions auto-renew within 24 hours of the expiration date unless auto-renewal is turned off in the iTunes account settings. Your account Will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of current period. Payment Will be charged to you iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of use: https://www.bowlassistant.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy policy: https://www.bowlassistant.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Bowl Tracker3 screens
BowlAssistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bowl Tracker at none against BowlAssistant's 2. Bowl Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. BowlAssistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Bowl Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Bowl Tracker versus BowlAssistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowl TrackerBowlAssistant
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGene BacklinTechonlogics

In-app purchases

None

Bowl Tracker

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BowlAssistant

Subscriptions1
  • Basic$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • 1 Game$0.99

Questions

Is Bowl Tracker free?
Bowl Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BowlAssistant free?
BowlAssistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bowl Tracker or BowlAssistant have ads?
BowlAssistant shows ads; Bowl Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Bowl Tracker or BowlAssistant?
Bowl Tracker ships an update monthly, and BowlAssistant monthly. Most recently, Bowl Tracker was updated on September 9, 2026 and BowlAssistant on September 13, 2026.

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