Comparison

BowlAssistant vs Five Pin Bowling Lite

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

Head to head
About

BowlAssistant

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* Account and subscription are required for more than 3 games per start and/or more than 1 start per day. * Ad is shown after each completed game and to add a new game. The strength of the concept is when you use it as a service for more than scorekeeping. The goal of the app and the service is that it does not matter what ball you use, in which lane in a center you bowl in or what oil pattern (lane conditioner) is on the lane - all data will be found in the app and if something (league, tournament) is missing you can submit it as one/many picture(s) and we will add the missing data. If a ball or oil pattern is missing you can enter name and link to details and it will also be added. It can sound hard and complicated (but our goal is that it should be easy). With all that kind of data, you should be able to get more features and statistics than other apps and that is thanks to statistics in browser (available in future). In the app you can get much statistics, but in the browser you can get statistics from all your devices in one place and compare different kind of statistics over time or one month year-by-year. Later on features like sharing data with your trainer (to get better help and track the changes), team or friends be available (if interest occours). Thanks to the cloud, the opportunities are endless so don't miss the chance to start your journey with BowlAssistant already today! Subscriptions auto-renew within 24 hours of the expiration date unless auto-renewal is turned off in the iTunes account settings. Your account Will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of current period. Payment Will be charged to you iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of use: https://www.bowlassistant.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy policy: https://www.bowlassistant.com/privacy-policy.html

About

Five Pin Bowling Lite

This app helps you track your five-pin bowling scores and analyze your game. It provides detailed statistics to identify patterns and improve your performance on the lanes. Easily record scores, track various metrics, and back up your data.

Highlights
  • Score keeping
  • Strike, spare, and open frame analysis
  • Ball speed calculator
  • Pins left standing statistics
  • Sortable score results
  • Database backup and restore
Features
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Five Pin Bowling Lite is a bowling score keeper, tracker and statistical reporting tool, that will reveal patterns within your game for scoring improvements leading to greater enjoyment on the lanes. The app is easy to use and only requires minimal set up before you're up and running. Note: This app is for five pin bowling only. If you're interested in ten pin, search for Spare Me in the App Store. Score keeping is as simple as keying in first ball count and pins left on the deck. Once your game is completed, save score and then dig into the details. Enter as many bowlers, leagues and practice sessions as desired and track each independently or combined. With Five Pin Bowling Lite, only one bowler can be scored at a time. For multiple bowler scoring (teams), Baker Scoring and League Secretary, please check out the full version of Five Pin Bowling. The database engine supporting the app is robust, expandable and portable, which allows for unique analytics, future functionality, extensive history and operational recovery (backups and restores). Five Pin Bowling Lite includes: - Score keeping - Strike, spare, open, split and pin conversation rates - Ball speed calculator - Pins left standing stats for 7 and 8 first ball open frames - Sortable score results by bowler, league or practice session - Complete 3 game series score sheet - Average pins per frame chart - Database backup to Cloud or on device - Data transfer to new device or to the full version of Spare Me Five Pin Bowling (full version) includes all the above plus: - Multi-function app for individuals and multiple bowlers, high school/collegiate competition and bowling leagues - Multiply player tracking (up to 5 per game), great for teams - League Secretary, includes all you need to record league play and create standings sheets - Baker Scoring System for 2, 3 or 5 bowlers per game, plus statistics - Handicap tracking - Bowling ball entry and statistics - Scoring trends - Score probability and dispersions - Future estimations (what-if scenarios) - Data export in csv format (i.e., Excel) - Share score sheet with friends, family or fellow bowlers Future considerations for Spare Me: - Bowling ball management improvements - Oil patterns, house and sport - Suggestions welcomed… For questions, comments and support reach us at sparemeservice@gmail.com. Please allow 24-48 hours for response.

Screenshots

BowlAssistant4 screens
Five Pin Bowling Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Five Pin Bowling Lite at none against BowlAssistant's 2. Five Pin Bowling Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown). BowlAssistant's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price, 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. BowlAssistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Five Pin Bowling Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BowlAssistant ships an update monthly, Five Pin Bowling Lite every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BowlAssistant versus Five Pin Bowling Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowlAssistantFive Pin Bowling Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechonlogicsVito Sassone

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BowlAssistant

Subscriptions1
  • Basic$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • 1 Game$0.99
None

Five Pin Bowling Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BowlAssistant free?
BowlAssistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Five Pin Bowling Lite free?
Five Pin Bowling Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BowlAssistant or Five Pin Bowling Lite have ads?
BowlAssistant shows ads; Five Pin Bowling Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, BowlAssistant or Five Pin Bowling Lite?
BowlAssistant ships an update monthly, and Five Pin Bowling Lite every 6 months. Most recently, BowlAssistant was updated on November 7, 2026 and Five Pin Bowling Lite on November 4, 2026.

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