Survival Bowling vs Strike Rush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Survival Bowling
Defeat waves of animated bowling pins by playing ten-pin bowling. Pins will try to steal your balls, so bowl them over as they retreat. Progress through increasingly difficult waves, earning reward balls for good performance, and use continues to avoid game over.
- Bowling pin horde survival gameplay
- Defeat pins to retrieve stolen balls
- Wave-based progression with increasing difficulty
- Earn reward balls for strikes and spares
- Use continues to extend gameplay
- Optional 'Peaceful Pins' mode
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Welcome to the definitive mashup of bowling and horde survival. In Survival Bowling, you use a limited supply of bowling balls to defeat waves of bowling pins. In each wave you will complete a typical game of ten-pin bowling. Typical, that is, except for the fact that the pins are coming to snatch up all your balls! The pins are alive. They have arms, legs, and cruel intentions. They will advance down the lane towards your stash of bowling balls. If they make it all the way, they will steal a bunch and try to carry them back to the pit. But if you act fast, you can bowl them over as they retreat and get the balls back! The game progresses as a series of waves with increasing difficulty. As you advance you will have more lanes to manage, the pins will get quicker, and they may start surprising you with some dirty tricks! At the end of each wave, you will receive reward balls for each spare, strike, and turkey you achieved. You will need to do well to earn enough balls to make it through the next wave. If you run out of balls, you will see the Game Over screen. You may use up to 3 continues to keep going, after which the game is truly over. The game is free and by default, Ad supported. You may purchase UNLOCK under the STORE section of the Menu screen. This product provides three immediate benefits: 1) All advertising is removed, 2) more balls are provided at start, on continue, and at wave end, and 3) “Peaceful Pins” becomes available. Peaceful Pins appears as an option in SETTINGS of the Menu screen. When enabled, the pins will permanently remain at the end of the lane - sort of like regular bowling! Survival Bowling is a great deal like regular bowling but has key differences: * You must remove ALL the pins from the lane, even if it takes more than 1 or 2 balls. * You can throw as many balls as you like at a given set of pins, but only the first two that hit will be used for scoring. * You are not penalized if a ball goes into a gutter or otherwise completely misses pins. The ball is wasted but scoring is unaffected. * Pins will escape if they are able to return to their starting position after reaching the foul line. This is indicated as a miss on the scoreboard.
Strike Rush
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***Gameplay*** In Strike Rush, you control colorful and attractive balls that never stop rolling. Your primary objective is to navigate the ball(s) through dynamic and ever-changing environments filled with various obstacles and traps. Collect gems and balls along the way in this fun challenge. As you progress through the game, the levels become more complex and dynamic, testing your reflexes and strategic thinking. ***Features*** Gems: Throughout your run, keep an eye out for sparkling gems scattered across the levels. Collect them to earn rewards and unlock new ball skins and trails. Customize Balls: Use gems to unlock a variety of fun and quirky ball skins and trails. Personalize balls with a matching trail and stand out as you dash through the vibrant landscapes. Vibrant Graphics and Sound: Strike Rush features colorful and captivating graphics that immerse you in a vivid world of endless rolling fun. The soundtrack adds to the excitement and keeps you motivated throughout your journey. ***How to Play*** Drag on the screen to change the ball's direction. Avoid obstacles and collect gems to boost your score plus unlock new skins.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Strike Rush at none against Survival Bowling's shown. Survival Bowling's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Survival Bowling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Strike Rush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Survival Bowling ships an update every 5 months, Strike Rush every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Survival Bowling | Strike Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (46 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 234 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giant Wave Games LLC | Frimus |
In-app purchases
Survival Bowling
- Remove Ads and More$0.99
Strike Rush
- No Ads$0.99
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