# Bowling Pro vs Bubble Bowling

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Bowling at none against Bowling Pro's 9. Bubble Bowling also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Bowling Pro's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Bubble Bowling holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling Pro has 1.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Bowling Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bubble Bowling's.

Bowling Pro ships an update monthly, Bubble Bowling every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bowling Pro | Bubble Bowling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-pro-3d-strike-master/id1456914662/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-bowling/id6468239780/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 273 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Renown Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/393190602) | [Roman Palamarciuc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637645271) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Bubble Bowling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-bowling/id6468239780)

Experience a unique blend of bubble-popping and bowling. Aim and shoot to clear paths and achieve perfect strikes in increasingly challenging levels. Enjoy intuitive controls for players of all ages.

**Highlights:** Unique gameplay fusion, Aim and shoot mechanics, Progressive challenge levels, User-friendly controls, Bubble popping and bowling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bowling Pro free?

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

### Is Bubble Bowling free?

Bubble Bowling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bowling Pro or Bubble Bowling?

Bubble Bowling is rated higher. Bowling Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Bubble Bowling averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bowling Pro or Bubble Bowling have ads?

Both Bowling Pro and Bubble Bowling show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bowling Pro or Bubble Bowling?

Bowling Pro ships an update monthly, and Bubble Bowling every 2 months. Most recently, Bowling Pro was updated on September 19, 2026 and Bubble Bowling on June 4, 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.*