# Survival Bowling vs Bowling Game

The clearest difference is rating: Bowling Game at 5.0 against Survival Bowling's 4.6. Survival Bowling's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Survival Bowling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bowling Game sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bowling Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Survival Bowling has 46 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Survival Bowling | Bowling Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-bowling/id1597528312/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-game-strike/id6462672739/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 152 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giant Wave Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597528314) | [Hiren Gabani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637021300) |

## What reviewers say

### Survival Bowling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-bowling/id1597528312)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads and More | $0.99 | one-time |


### Bowling Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-game-strike/id6462672739)

Experience realistic 3D bowling alleys and compete against players worldwide. Flick your finger to throw the ball, swipe for spin, and aim to knock down pins. Enjoy multiplayer matches or a solo campaign with customizable balls.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D bowling alleys, Global multiplayer matches, Finger flick controls, Swipe for ball spin, Customizable player balls, Campaign journey mode

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hot Pack (500 Coins) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack (6000 Coins) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove all Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Survival Bowling free?

Survival Bowling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bowling Game free?

Bowling Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Survival Bowling or Bowling Game?

Bowling Game is rated higher. Survival Bowling averages 4.6 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Bowling Game averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Survival Bowling or Bowling Game have ads?

Both Survival Bowling and Bowling Game show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Survival Bowling or Bowling Game?

Survival Bowling ships an update every 5 months, and Bowling Game every 5 months. Most recently, Survival Bowling was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bowling Game on November 3, 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.*