# BowlTV vs 12Coffees

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 12Coffees at 100% against BowlTV's 3%. 12Coffees also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). BowlTV's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

12Coffees 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 1, 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 100% of 12Coffees's.

BowlTV ships an update every 2 months, 12Coffees fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BowlTV | 12Coffees |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowltv/id1593227069/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12coffees/id6796006596/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 2.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 52 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [United States Bowling Congress](https://appshunter.io/developer/880329765) | [12Coffees LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796006598) |

## What reviewers say

### BowlTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowltv/id1593227069)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 12Coffees

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12coffees/id6796006596)

Predict winners for every UFC fight and compete with friends. Earn points for accurate picks and climb leaderboards for bragging rights. Track your performance and get reminders for upcoming events.

**Highlights:** Predict winners for every UFC fight, Earn points based on fight value, Climb weekly, monthly, yearly leaderboards, Create head-to-head challenges with friends, Push notifications for reminders and results, Track pick history and accuracy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BowlTV free?

BowlTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 12Coffees free?

12Coffees is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BowlTV or 12Coffees?

12Coffees is rated higher. BowlTV averages 1.8 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while 12Coffees averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BowlTV or 12Coffees have ads?

Neither BowlTV nor 12Coffees shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BowlTV or 12Coffees?

BowlTV ships an update every 2 months, and 12Coffees fortnightly. Most recently, BowlTV was updated on October 6, 2026 and 12Coffees on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*