Comparison

[AR] Bowling vs Extreme Bowling Challenge

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

Head to head
About

[AR] Bowling

Experience bowling in a new dimension with augmented reality. This game allows you to play a realistic 300 match or practice your skills with 3D movements, using your device as a virtual bowling ball.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality bowling
  • Realistic 3D movements
  • Practice mode
  • 300 match play
  • Customizable settings
  • Multiple camera perspectives
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Bowling is a fun game that unfortunately does not fit anywhere. With «Bowl AR» this is now over. Play bowling whenever and wherever you want. With «Bowl AR», you get the first augmented reality app as a bowling game and a completely new gaming experience. Play bowling with proper 3D movements. Use your device like a virtual bowling ball. First, practice bowling in free practice mode until you're ready to play a real game. Then play a real 300 match. Use the settings menu. Here you will also find useful configuration options such as the sensitivity of the bowling ball, length and lane-friction, gravity or the direction of light. In addition, observe the target area from various camera perspectives, which can be displayed dynamically. The graphic 3D elements are of the highest quality. As always, this game will be without in-app purchases or annoying ads to help you get a nice product. We wish you a lot of fun with this AR title.

About

Extreme Bowling Challenge

Experience a realistic bowling simulation with five distinct game modes, including curve balls and ramp challenges. Compete against AI opponents or enjoy a solo game, with options to share your scores. Play on various Apple devices, from iPhones to Macs.

Highlights
  • Five unique gameplay types
  • AI opponents
  • Automatic scoring
  • Score sharing via email/text
  • Universal app support
  • Mac M1 Silicon support
Features
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It’s like having your own bowling alley in your pocket: - Have a lane to yourself; - Bowl against up to 3 AI players. Five unique types of gameplay: - Normal 10-frame bowling game with automatic scoring; - Curve ball — pins are positioned on a curve stretching the length of the lane; - Interception — avoid a sliding triangular block which knocks you off course; - Ramp — your ball goes airborne off a ramp, landing just before the pins. - Turbulence — giant blowers from either side push your ball off course. Optionally shares your accomplishments via email, or text messaging. Universal App - supports iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, including standard, Retina, and iPhone X displays. Even runs on Apple Mac or MacBooks equipped with Apple’s new M1 Silicon chip with easy to use mouse and on screen controls.

Screenshots

[AR] Bowling4 screens
Extreme Bowling Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Extreme Bowling Challenge at 4 against [AR] Bowling's 2. Extreme Bowling Challenge also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). [AR] Bowling's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

[AR] Bowling costs $1.99 and Extreme Bowling Challenge $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for [AR] Bowling against 5.0 for Extreme Bowling Challenge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

[AR] Bowling ships an update every 40 months, Extreme Bowling Challenge every 25 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
[AR] Bowling versus Extreme Bowling Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter[AR] BowlingExtreme Bowling Challenge
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 25 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilippe ZayMagnin & Associates

Customer experience

[AR] Bowling

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Extreme Bowling Challenge

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

[AR] Bowling

No in-app purchases

None

Extreme Bowling Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is [AR] Bowling free?
[AR] Bowling costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Extreme Bowling Challenge free?
Extreme Bowling Challenge costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, [AR] Bowling or Extreme Bowling Challenge?
[AR] Bowling and Extreme Bowling Challenge are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do [AR] Bowling or Extreme Bowling Challenge have ads?
Neither [AR] Bowling nor Extreme Bowling Challenge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, [AR] Bowling or Extreme Bowling Challenge?
[AR] Bowling ships an update every 40 months, and Extreme Bowling Challenge every 25 months. Most recently, [AR] Bowling was updated on November 3, 2026 and Extreme Bowling Challenge on November 3, 2026.

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