[AR] Bowling vs Bowling Hero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
[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.
- 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.
Bowling Hero
Compete with friends locally or globally in a bowling game. Choose from six heroes and aim for strikes to knock down as many pins as possible. Test your skills and see how many strikes you can achieve.
- Local and global multiplayer
- Choose from six heroes
- Aim for strikes
- Pin-shooting gameplay
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Compete with your friends on the same device or with other players from all over the world. Choose a hero from the six available. Throw the ball and shoot down as many pins as possible! How many strikes will you hit?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bowling Hero at Free against [AR] Bowling's $1.99. Bowling Hero also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). [AR] Bowling's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Bowling Hero is free to download; [AR] Bowling costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
[AR] Bowling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.
[AR] Bowling ships an update every 40 months, Bowling Hero every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | [AR] Bowling | Bowling Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 24 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philippe Zay | Code This Lab srl |
Customer experience
[AR] Bowling
Bowling Hero
In-app purchases
[AR] Bowling
No in-app purchases
Bowling Hero
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is [AR] Bowling free?
Is Bowling Hero free?
Which has better reviews, [AR] Bowling or Bowling Hero?
Do [AR] Bowling or Bowling Hero have ads?
Which is updated more often, [AR] Bowling or Bowling Hero?
Other comparisons
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