Comparison

Bowlometer vs Bowling speed Meter

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

Head to head
About

Bowlometer

This app helps bowlers quickly and accurately measure the distance between bowls and the jack. It uses advanced visual recognition and an embedded bubble level to provide real-time rankings. Manual adjustments and a zoom mode ensure precise measurements for up to six bowls.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo capture with bubble level
  • Touch-to-measure Jack and Bowl
  • Real-time ranking display
  • Manual adjustment and zoom mode
  • Simultaneous comparison of up to 6 bowls
  • Multilingual support (French, English, Spanish)
Features
Read full description

*** This is a free version of the PREMIUM paid one *** (WARNING : for PETANQUE game, use our dedicated app BOOBLE). This bowls comparator app allows you to quickly and accurately determine the distance between Bowls and the Jack during a game. Suitable for Lawn/Indoor/Short Mat and Carpet Bowls. Its interface is extremely simple and intuitive. 1. The embedded bubble level will automatically take the photo. 2. The user only has to touch the Jack and then the Bowl (Wood) on the screen and the application will automatically – through advanced visual recognition technology, locate them and provide an accurate measured distance. 3. The order of ranking appears in real time. 4. If necessary, manual adjustments are possible. A zoom mode allows the user to validate the distance accurately. The Bowls ranking will then automatically and dynamically adjust on screen. 5. This App allows the distance of up to 6 Bowls to be simultaneously compared, determined and viewed on screen. Available in French, English and Spanish.

About

Bowling speed Meter

Measure the speed of any thrown, pitched, or bowled ball using your phone's camera. Simply record your action, mark key frames, and input the distance to get instant results in km/h or mph. Ideal for improving performance in sports like cricket, baseball, tennis, and more.

Highlights
  • Measure ball speed with phone camera
  • Upload video of pitch, bowl, or throw
  • Mark ball release and impact frames
  • Customizable distance input
  • Results in km/h or mph
  • Default distances for various sports
Features
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Bowling Speed Meter - Accurate is the ultimate app to measure your bowling speed using only your phone. Whether you play cricket, baseball, softball, tennis, or any sport with pitching, bowling, or throwing, this app makes it simple to calculate your ball speed with precision. Perfect for bowlers, pitchers, coaches, and fans who want to track and improve performance. Measure Bowling Speed in Cricket Cricket players can finally measure their bowling speed without expensive radar guns or speed guns. Just record your bowling action, select the start frame where the ball leaves your hand, select the stop frame where the ball reaches the batsman or stumps, set the pitch distance (default 20.12 meters, popping crease to popping crease) or enter a custom distance, and instantly get your accurate cricket bowling speed in km/h or mph. Pitch Speed for Baseball and Softball Not just cricket! This app is also great for baseball pitchers and softball players who want to measure their pitch speed. Upload a video of your pitch, mark the release point and the catcher's glove, enter the distance from the pitcher's mound to home plate, and the app calculates your fastball speed or breaking ball speed. Serve Speed for Tennis and More The app also works for tennis players who want to measure their serve speed, for handball goalkeepers, volleyball players checking their spike speed, or anyone throwing or bowling a ball. The flexibility to set any custom distance makes it suitable for multiple sports. Key Features • Accurate bowling speed calculator using advanced frame analysis • Works with just your phone camera, no radar gun needed • Upload any video of a pitch, bowl, or throw • Mark ball release and ball impact frames easily • Custom distance support in meters or feet • Default distances for cricket pitch, baseball mound, tennis court • Results in km/h or mph • Track your fastest delivery and compare with others Who Can Use This App? Bowling Speed Meter - Accurate is designed for multiple ball sports and adapts to many situations: • Cricket bowlers: measure your fast bowling speed, spin bowling speed, or medium pace bowling speed. Perfect for nets, matches, and training. • Baseball pitchers: calculate your pitch speed for fastballs, curveballs, sliders, or any other throw. • Softball players: track your softball pitching speed and compare with teammates. • Tennis players: measure your serve speed and see how it improves over time. • Handball, volleyball, or dodgeball players: check the throwing or spiking speed of the ball. • Coaches and trainers: analyze player performance with precise ball velocity measurement tools. Start measuring your bowling and pitching speed today - download Bowling Speed Meter - Accurate and see how fast you really bowl! By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bowlometer4 screens
Bowling speed Meter4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bowlometer and Bowling speed Meter both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Bowlometer's written reviews are positive against 25% of Bowling speed Meter's. Bowlometer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Bowling speed Meter's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 12 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Bowling speed Meter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Bowlometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Bowlometer against 4.4 for Bowling speed Meter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Bowlometer's written reviews are positive against 25% of Bowling speed Meter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowlometer ships an update every 12 months, Bowling speed Meter every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bowlometer versus Bowling speed Meter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowlometerBowling speed Meter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings)4.4 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1219 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMATOLETry the Colors s. r. o.

Customer experience

Bowlometer

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

Bowling speed Meter

All ratings19 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral15.8%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bowlometer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bowling speed Meter

Subscriptions2
  • Bowling speed Meter Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Bowling speed Meter Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
One-time1
  • Bowling speed Meter Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Bowlometer free?
Bowlometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bowling speed Meter free?
Bowling speed Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bowlometer or Bowling speed Meter?
Bowling speed Meter is rated higher. Bowlometer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Bowling speed Meter averages 4.4 from 19 ratings.
Do Bowlometer or Bowling speed Meter have ads?
Both Bowlometer and Bowling speed Meter show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bowlometer or Bowling speed Meter?
Bowlometer ships an update every 12 months, and Bowling speed Meter every 10 days. Most recently, Bowlometer was updated on November 9, 2026 and Bowling speed Meter on November 8, 2026.

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