Comparison

BowlTV vs Tenpin Doctors

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 - Watch behind-the-scenes content, historical content, training videos, and more.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

Tenpin Doctors

Simulate ball motion, plan layouts, and get AI coaching for bowling. Analyze ball specs, lane conditions, and your release to improve performance. Includes a comprehensive ball database and training resources.

Highlights
  • Ball motion simulation
  • Layout planning
  • AI coaching
  • Ball database
  • PAP and spec calculators
  • Training drills
Features
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I'm JR Raymond, and I built Tenpin Doctors — a ball motion simulator, layout planner and AI coach in one app — for bowlers and pro shop operators who want to know what a ball will do before they drill it or throw it. I build it on my own, in a pro shop and on league night, because both ends of the counter were guessing at the same question: what is this ball actually going to do? WHAT'S FREE AND WHAT'S PRO Free: the Store, the PinPoint tracker hub, The Lab, and the Knowledge library — balls, oil patterns, centers, reviews, the dictionary, documents and pro shops. Pinpoint PRO is $9.99 per month or $69.99 per year. There is no free trial; the free side above stays free. PRO unlocks My Specs, Training, the calculators, the Tenpin Doctor coach, the live ball database, the simulator's full ball library, current oil patterns, and bowler sync across your devices. SEE THE BALL BEFORE YOU THROW IT Roll any ball on a simulated lane with your own numbers: rev rate, axis rotation, tilt, speed, surface and loft. Set your lay-down board and your target at the arrows and watch the line. Change the pattern, change the surface, move your feet — and see what it costs you. ASK THE TENPIN DOCTOR An AI coach that knows your specs, your PAP and the ball you're holding. Ask for a line to the pocket and he'll work one out and set the sliders himself. Ask why a ball rolls out, what to change on a burnt-up house shot, or how a layout will react — and get an answer, not a search result. 2,700+ BALLS, KEPT CURRENT Real RG, differential and core data, updated from our server as manufacturers release them. New releases arrive with their specs and a traced 3D core, ready to roll on the simulator with your layout and release. PLAN LAYOUTS THAT MAKE SENSE Dual angle and VLS layouts worked from your own PAP, with the pin, PSA and mass bias placed on a 3D ball you can turn. Save them, compare them, and simulate the result before a single hole is drilled. FIND YOUR PAP AND YOUR SPECS Scan your ball, find your grip centre and measure your positive axis point. Calculators for axis tilt, rev rate, ball speed, span and pitch. TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE Drills, practice programs and a reference library covering lane play, ball motion and layout theory, with new content added through the season. FOR COACHES AND PRO SHOPS Keep every bowler's specs, layouts and saved shots in one place, synced to every device you work from. WHAT BOWLERS SAY Big D from the Sipp, 5 stars — "As a pro shop guy and just a lover of the game, this app is exceptional! Thanks JR!" Camtastic28, 5 stars — "Has tons of information about all ball manufacturers and everything you can think of when it comes to information. I use this app to help youth figure out how to tackle oil patterns." LIVE TRACKING — OPTIONAL ADD-ON Tenpin Doctors Trackers and Duos are separate hardware accessories, sold separately, that track your ball live on the lane — speed, boards and shot-by-shot data straight into the app. The app is fully usable without them; they add live tracking for bowlers who want it. PINPOINT PRO Pro includes 5 Tenpin Doctor questions each month. Need more, buy a question pack — 25 questions for $2.99, 100 for $5.99, 200 for $9.99 or 500 for $19.99. Bought questions never expire and roll over month to month. Pinpoint PRO is an auto-renewing subscription — $9.99/month or $69.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.tenpindoctors.com/privacy

Screenshots

BowlTV3 screens
Tenpin Doctors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tenpin Doctors at 100% against BowlTV's 3%. Tenpin Doctors also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). BowlTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Tenpin Doctors sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. BowlTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tenpin Doctors holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of BowlTV's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tenpin Doctors's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BowlTV ships an update every 2 months, Tenpin Doctors every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
BowlTV versus Tenpin Doctors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowlTVTenpin Doctors
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (66 ratings)4.4 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews2.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB65 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUnited States Bowling CongressFLOYD LENARD RAYMOND

Customer experience

BowlTV

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

Tenpin Doctors

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BowlTV

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Tenpin Doctors

Subscriptions2
  • Pinpoint PRO monthly$9.991 Month
  • PinPoint Pro (yearly 19.99)$69.991 Year
One-time8
  • 750 Play Dollars$0.99
  • 25 Doctor Questions$2.99
  • 2,500 Play Dollars$2.99
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  • Double Experience, 7 Days$2.99
  • 100 Doctor Questions$5.99
  • 200 Doctor Questions$9.99
  • 10,000 Play Dollars$9.99
  • 500 Doctor Questions$19.99

Questions

Is BowlTV free?
BowlTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tenpin Doctors free?
Tenpin Doctors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BowlTV or Tenpin Doctors?
Tenpin Doctors is rated higher. BowlTV averages 1.8 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Tenpin Doctors averages 4.4 from 21 ratings.
Do BowlTV or Tenpin Doctors have ads?
Neither BowlTV nor Tenpin Doctors shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BowlTV or Tenpin Doctors?
BowlTV ships an update every 2 months, and Tenpin Doctors every 5 days. Most recently, BowlTV was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tenpin Doctors on November 10, 2026.

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