# Bowling Pro vs Shufflepuck

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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Bowling Pro against 4.5 for Shufflepuck. 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 split almost evenly too, at 75% and 75% positive.

Bowling Pro ships an update monthly, Shufflepuck weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bowling Pro | Shufflepuck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-pro-3d-strike-master/id1456914662/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shufflepuck/id6474079034/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 273 MB | 191 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) | [Ethan Anderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720593351) |

## 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


### Shufflepuck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shufflepuck/id6474079034)

Experience a casual indie game inspired by shuffleboard and curling. Challenge AI opponents across three difficulties to unlock cosmetic items and compete with friends locally or online. Build decks with unique strategies using collected skins and cards.

**Highlights:** Shuffleboard and curling inspired gameplay, Three CPU difficulty levels, Unlockable skins and cards, Local and online multiplayer, Deck building with strategic cards

**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 Shufflepuck free?

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

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

Shufflepuck is rated higher. Bowling Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Shufflepuck averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Bowling Pro or Shufflepuck have ads?

Bowling Pro shows ads; Shufflepuck does not.

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

Bowling Pro ships an update monthly, and Shufflepuck weekly. Most recently, Bowling Pro was updated on October 25, 2026 and Shufflepuck on October 24, 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.*