Ship Up vs Bowling Star 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ship Up
Recruit a crew by shooting at platforms, then use them to claim a ship and battle pirate ships. Explore islands and fortresses, sinking enemies to earn gold for upgrades and diamonds to empower your fleet. Become the ultimate pirate captain.
- Recruit crew members
- Unlock new characters with special powers
- Claim and upgrade ships
- Battle pirate ships on mysterious islands
- Conquer fortresses
- Earn gold and diamonds for upgrades
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-Recruit Your Crew: Shoot at platforms along the path to gather your crew. -Unlock New Characters: Fill the character bar in the top-left corner to unlock new characters, each with special powers. -Claim the Ship: Use the crew you’ve collected to win the ship at the finish line and prepare for battle. -Explore the Battle Area: Discover mysterious islands and fortresses protected by pirate ships. Sink these ships to conquer the fortress and crush your enemies. -Earn Rewards: Use the gold you earn from battles to upgrade the main game area and unlock better ships. -Strengthen Your Fleet: Spend diamonds to improve and empower your ships, allowing you to explore and conquer even more fortresses. This version maintains the same style and flow while incorporating your specific terms. Embark on an action-packed journey and become the ultimate pirate captain!
Bowling Star 3D
Experience realistic bowling action with intuitive controls. Launch balls, unlock special equipment, and master the art of striking to become a champion.
- Launch bowling balls
- Unlock special balls
- Master bowling techniques
- 3D graphics
- Intuitive controls
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Race and bowl to strike in Bowling Star! KEY FEATURES: *** Launch bowling balls. *** Unlock special balls. *** Master the art of bowling.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bowling Star 3D at 4.7 against Ship Up's 2.5. Bowling Star 3D also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 48 months) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). Ship Up's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). 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
Both are free to download. Bowling Star 3D sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ship Up asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bowling Star 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling Star 3D has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ship Up ships an update every 48 months, Bowling Star 3D every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ship Up | Bowling Star 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 360 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ismail Simsek | OMICRON BILISIM HIZMETLERI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI |
Customer experience
Ship Up
Bowling Star 3D
In-app purchases
Ship Up
No in-app purchases
Bowling Star 3D
- No Ads 24 Hours$0.99
- Team Permanent$3.49
- Double Permanent$3.49
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- No Ads Permanently$3.49
- STARTER PACK$6.49
- PREMIUM PACK$6.49
- DELUXE PACK$6.49
- BASE PACK$8.99
- ULTIMATE PACK$11.99
- ELITE PACK$21.99
