BowlTV vs LaneTrax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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 - Watch behind-the-scenes content, historical content, training videos, and more.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.
LaneTrax
This app provides professional-level bowling analytics directly on your smartphone. Record every shot, visualize ball trajectory and speed in real-time, and generate detailed performance reports. Analyze trends over time to improve your game, all with just your phone and a tripod.
- Record every shot
- Real-time trajectory visualization
- Generate PDF reports
- Analyze shot-by-shot data
- Lightweight and portable setup
- Track speed and rev rate
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LaneTrax tracks your ball's path and records a video replay of every shot using just your phone and a tripod. See what your ball is doing, watch your shots back, and use that feedback to make more informed adjustments. • Know your numbers See your ball’s path down the lane, including its position at the arrows, breakpoint, and entry. Track ball speed, rev rate, launch angle, and entry angle as you bowl. • Watch every shot back LaneTrax automatically records individual shot replays. Revisit a shot that felt right, take a closer look at a miss, and review the video together with your shot data. • See patterns over time Review individual shots and overall session stats to understand your consistency and track what changes as you practice. • Share your sessions Export PDF reports to review with your coach or keep a record of your progress. Set up your iPhone on a tripod behind the approach, follow the positioning guidance, and bowl. LaneTrax handles the tracking and recording. You can subscribe and pay on the App Store, using your Apple ID. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renew may be turned off after purchase by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page in settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. The subscription will renew at the same cost. Terms of Service: https://www.lanetrax.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.lanetrax.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LaneTrax at 65% against BowlTV's 3%. LaneTrax also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). BowlTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. LaneTrax sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. BowlTV asks for nothing beyond the download.
LaneTrax holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaneTrax has 560 ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of BowlTV's written reviews are positive against 65% of LaneTrax's.
BowlTV ships an update every 2 months, LaneTrax fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BowlTV | LaneTrax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (65 ratings) | 4.8 (560 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 2.8% of reviews | 64.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 65 | 560 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | United States Bowling Congress | LaneTrax Inc. |
Customer experience
BowlTV
LaneTrax
Bugs and requests
BowlTV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
LaneTrax
Reported bugs
2 issues- Invalid server response when connecting USBC info
- Difficulty getting the app to work properly
Requested features
3 requests- Team mode to track others' stats
- Ability to remove shots for misreads
- Scoring tracking
In-app purchases
BowlTV
No in-app purchases
LaneTrax
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Monthly1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
- Annually$89.991 Year
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- Annually1 Year trial2 variants$89.991 Year









