Comparison

Bowling Pro vs Skipper Lake

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

Head to head
About

Bowling Pro

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
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Real bowling. Real physics. Real strikes. 43+ balls and pins to collect, epic themed alleys to unlock, Pass & Play with friends — skip the tutorial and roll in seconds. COLLECT OVER 43 BALLS & PINS Unlock bowling balls with unique looks and characteristics. Pair them with pins — from polished hardwood classic to wild novelty styles. More combinations than you'll unlock in a week. PLAY SOLO OR PASS THE PHONE Challenge up to 3 friends in Pass & Play without needing a second device. Or keep the lane to yourself — Game Center leaderboards track every frame either way. EPIC THEMED ALLEYS Laser black light lanes. A Halloween pirate cave. A candy alley. And more. Your lane, your setup. 5 OR 10 FRAMES Quick game or a full match. Unlock the 3-frame mode as you progress. Rated 4.4 stars by bowlers worldwide. Download Bowling Pro and roll your first strike today.

About

Skipper Lake

A relaxing arcade game where you skip stones across a mountain lake to shatter icebergs. Master one-touch controls, adapt to shifting winds, and clear escalating levels for a satisfying experience.

Highlights
  • One-touch throwing controls
  • Dozens of escalating levels
  • Shifting wind mechanics
  • Giant breaker icebergs
  • Storm level challenges
  • Unlockable special shots
  • In-game shop for coins
Features
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Skip stones across a calm mountain lake — then watch it come alive. Skipper Lake is a relaxing-yet-snappy arcade game about throwing stones across the water and shattering drifting icebergs. Line up your angle, read the wind, and let it fly. Clear every iceberg to advance, and the lake keeps raising the stakes. FEATURES • Simple one-touch throwing that's easy to learn and satisfying to master • Dozens of escalating levels across a gorgeous mountain lake • Wind that shifts every throw — adjust your aim and use it to your advantage • Giant “breaker” icebergs that crack apart into a spread of smaller pieces • Storm levels: the whole field swirls in a vortex for a new kind of challenge • Special shots to unlock — triple spread, splitter, and straight-line throws • A shop to spend the coins you earn clearing levels • Calming visuals and water you'll want to keep skipping across Pick it up for a quick session or settle in for a long one. The lake is waiting. (Skipper Lake is free to play and supported by ads.)

Screenshots

Bowling Pro4 screens
Skipper Lake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Skipper Lake at 5.0 against Bowling Pro's 4.4. Skipper Lake also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Bowling Pro's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Bowling Pro sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Skipper Lake asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skipper Lake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling Pro has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowling Pro ships an update monthly, Skipper Lake every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bowling Pro versus Skipper Lake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowling ProSkipper Lake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size273 MB144 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperRenown EntertainmentJason Ehleben

Customer experience

Bowling Pro

All ratings1,068 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative13.7%

Skipper Lake

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bowling Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes after logo screen
  • Inconsistent physics, hard to control ball direction

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Spare practice mode
  • Camera behind the lane option
  • Fix scoring issues
  • Reduce cost of balls and lanes

Skipper Lake

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Bowling Pro

One-time9
  • Novice Gold Pack$1.99
  • 4X Gold$1.99
  • Intermediate Gold Pack$3.99
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  • 2X Gold$3.99
  • Advanced Gold Pack$9.99
  • Upgrade$9.99
  • Pro Gold Pack$19.99
  • Champion Gold Pack$49.99
  • Master Key$59.99
None

Skipper Lake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bowling Pro free?
Bowling Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skipper Lake free?
Skipper Lake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bowling Pro or Skipper Lake?
Skipper Lake is rated higher. Bowling Pro averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Skipper Lake averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bowling Pro or Skipper Lake have ads?
Both Bowling Pro and Skipper Lake show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bowling Pro or Skipper Lake?
Bowling Pro ships an update monthly, and Skipper Lake every 2 days. Most recently, Bowling Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and Skipper Lake on October 6, 2026.

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