Comparison

Bowling Side Action vs OGJG Bowling

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

Head to head
About

Bowling Side Action

This app streamlines bowling tournament management by handling side pots, brackets, and payouts automatically. It allows directors to set up events quickly and bowlers to follow live results on their phones.

Highlights
  • Automated side pot management
  • Bracket and eliminator creation
  • Live results for bowlers
  • Customizable game formats
  • Automatic payout calculations
  • Printable QR codes and sign-up sheets
Features
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Bowling Side Action runs your tournament side pots — brackets, eliminators, high game, mystery doubles, mystery pots, and card games — so you can stop juggling paper and start the next squad on time. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE DUO AND iPAD On the iPhone Duo, fold the phone and the cover display becomes a live viewer for your event; unfold it for the full director app. On iPad you get the complete app on the big screen. Your events also follow you to any web browser at director.bowlingsideaction.com. BOWLERS: FOLLOW LIVE ON ANY iPHONE On every other iPhone the app is the live viewer. Type the five-character code from the director's poster (or scan the QR) and follow brackets, standings, and payouts between shots. No account needed. BUILT FOR TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS Set up an event in minutes: 3 to 6 games, any mix of side pots, handicap or scratch, each with its own entry fee and payouts. BRACKETS • 8-bowler and 16-bowler single-elimination brackets • Run them forward (games 1-2-3) or reverse (3-2-1), starting on any game • Smart generation fills brackets while avoiding repeat matchups • Matchups advance automatically as scores come in — no locking, no re-entry • The bracket summary shows every bowler how many brackets they're alive in and exactly who they're facing ELIMINATOR • Pick the start game and length, with a cut after every game • A suggested cut line keeps the top half — tap it to set the cut • The cash line shows exactly who's in the money on the final game HIGH GAME, SERIES, AND SWEEPER POTS • "Highest of selected games", "high game every game", or a series total — run as many pots as you want • Drop-the-lowest-game series, with the dropped game shown right in the standings • Handicap and scratch pots side by side MYSTERY DOUBLES AND MYSTERY POTS • Secretly paired doubles revealed when the event starts • Mystery score pots with the drawn number shown live — add hand-entered scores and they compete with the field CARD GAME POTS • One game or many, priced per game or for all of them • Collections and the estimated pool tracked as bowlers sign up; verify the payout when you pay it PAYOUTS THAT DO THE MATH • Payout ladders fill in automatically from your entries — about 1 in 8 cash, and last place never loses money • Every bowler's winnings itemized by pot, with bracket win-loss records • Check bowlers off as you pay and watch the amount due fall to zero LIVE FOR YOUR BOWLERS Brackets, standings, and payouts stream to the app on bowlers' iPhones and to the free web viewer — scan a QR code and follow along between shots. Print the QR poster, sign-up sheets, and score sheets right from the app. NO SIGN-UP REQUIRED Run full events without creating an account. Sign in with Apple or Google only if you want your events to follow you to another device or the web. Free for events up to 16 bowlers. BSA Pro unlocks unlimited bowlers and pots, or an Event Pass unlocks a single big event. Enter scores once. Everything else is automatic. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OGJG Bowling

This app helps bowlers track scores, manage their equipment, and analyze performance with detailed statistics. Unlock advanced features for unlimited history and trend charts. All your data is stored locally, with no ads or subscriptions required.

Highlights
  • Pin-by-pin score tracking
  • Session and lane tracking
  • Ball arsenal management
  • Achievement system
  • Advanced statistics
  • Local data backup
Features
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OGJG Bowling is your comprehensive bowling companion for tracking scores, analyzing performance, and improving your game. FEATURES: • Pin-by-pin score tracking with automatic calculation • Session management with bowling center, lanes, and oil pattern tracking • Ball arsenal management with per-ball statistics • Achievement system (Perfect Game, 800 Series, Clean 30, and more) • Advanced statistics with multi-dimensional filtering • Local backup and restore with PinPal import support PRO FEATURES (One-time $9.99 unlock): • Unlimited session history • Unlimited arsenal • Advanced statistics & filters • Score trend charts • Game, frame & session notes All your data stays on your device. No ads, no subscriptions, no cloud required. Perfect for league bowlers, tournament players, and casual bowlers looking to track their progress.

Screenshots

Bowling Side Action4 screens
OGJG Bowling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OGJG Bowling at every 2 weeks against Bowling Side Action's monthly. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Side Action sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and OGJG Bowling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bowling Side Action against 5.0 for OGJG Bowling. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowling Side Action ships an update monthly, OGJG Bowling every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bowling Side Action versus OGJG Bowling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowling Side ActionOGJG Bowling
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlan Genung JrJONATHAN EDWARD GOLDBERG

Customer experience

Bowling Side Action

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

OGJG Bowling

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bowling Side Action

Subscriptions2
  • BSA Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • BSA Pro Annual$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Single Event Pass$9.99
1 purchases

OGJG Bowling

One-time1
  • OG Bowling Pro Upgrade$9.99

Questions

Is Bowling Side Action free?
Bowling Side Action is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OGJG Bowling free?
OGJG Bowling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bowling Side Action or OGJG Bowling?
Bowling Side Action and OGJG Bowling are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Bowling Side Action or OGJG Bowling have ads?
Neither Bowling Side Action nor OGJG Bowling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bowling Side Action or OGJG Bowling?
Bowling Side Action ships an update monthly, and OGJG Bowling every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bowling Side Action was updated on November 3, 2026 and OGJG Bowling on October 31, 2026.

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