Comparison

BowlTV vs Bowl U

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

Head to head
About

BowlTV

Stream live bowling events from around the world, from youth to senior competitions. Access exclusive behind-the-scenes content, training videos, and historical footage. Interact with a community of fans and commentators, and enjoy replays on demand.

Highlights
  • Live bowling event streaming
  • Behind-the-scenes content
  • Historical and training videos
  • AirPlay and Chromecast support
  • Live chat and polls
  • Event replays
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BowlTV app is the video streaming service of the United States Bowling Congress. Enjoy live coverage of the biggest bowling events from across the globe and major events at every level, from youth to senior competition and everything in between. Enjoy bowling whenever you want and wherever you are! With the BowlTV app, you have the ability to: - Stream live bowling events from your phone. - Watch behind-the-scenes content, historical content, training videos, and more. - Cast to a bigger screen via AirPlay and Chromecast. - Interact with fellow fans and commentators in the chat. - Participate in live polls and contests for prizes. - Enjoy replays of all events whenever you want - For more information go to our BOWLTV website.

About

Bowl U

This app helps bowlers logically classify their equipment and build an arsenal chart. It guides users on creating a bowling ball arsenal and understanding proper ball motion to improve their game.

Highlights
  • Classify bowling ball arsenal
  • Build arsenal charts
  • Ball selection guidance
  • Learn proper ball motion
  • Arsenal creation tutorials
Features
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The Bowl U app shows bowlers how to logically classify their bowling ball arsenal. Build an arsenal chart and have the Bowl U app tell you which ball to use next. Learn how to create a bowling ball arsenal. Learn proper ball motion. Why BowlU? There is no other recreation or sport like bowling. Everyone loves bowling and almost everyone wants to get better, and that's why we are here. We encourage you to follow your own path, play your own game, and compete in any environment you choose. That's exactly what we did and it was a blast. It took a long time to get where we are at and we want you to have as much fun as we did. Of course, we wish it hadn't taken so long and that's where we can help you like nobody else. BowlU is knowledge and experience you can't get anywhere else in the world, it will shorten the learning curve, eliminate confusion, and change the way you view the sport forever. BowlU is over 50 years of experience and success at every level of our sport. We have traveled around the bowling world and shared with the best of the best. Through it all we never forget to keep it fun. We are a team that won't forget the past or deny progress. Our eyes are always into the future and how we can make it better for everyone. We have created a showcase of what bowling is, can be, and will be when and if we all work together as a team. We pride ourselves in our creativity, loyalty, and pride. We are as competitive as you can get but maintain our respect for everyone's opinions and choices. We are well aware of the challenges of the sport and the opinions of those involved. The BowlU difference is we will not get bogged down, we keep moving forward with goals that give everyone opportunity. We love what we have and look forward to helping everyone towards an even brighter future. So whatever pathway you choose we are here to support the direction you choose. We just want to make sure that the pathway is free and clear of any roadblocks you may encounter. BowlU for all the right reasons.

Screenshots

BowlTV3 screens
Bowl U4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BowlTV at Free against Bowl U's $1.99. BowlTV also leads on ratings volume (65 vs 2). Bowl U's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BowlTV is free to download; Bowl U costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bowl U holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BowlTV has 65 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BowlTV versus Bowl U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowlTVBowl U
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating1.8 (65 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews2.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings65 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB81 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperUnited States Bowling CongressGary Faulkner

Customer experience

BowlTV

All ratings48 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive2.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative97.2%

Bowl U

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BowlTV

No in-app purchases

None

Bowl U

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BowlTV free?
BowlTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bowl U free?
Bowl U costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BowlTV or Bowl U?
Bowl U is rated higher. BowlTV averages 1.8 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Bowl U averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BowlTV or Bowl U have ads?
Neither BowlTV nor Bowl U shows ads.

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