Comparison

Bowl U vs StrikeMaster

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bowl U

This app helps bowlers logically classify their equipment and build an arsenal chart. It guides users on creating a bowling ball arsenal and understanding proper ball motion to improve their game.

Highlights
  • Classify bowling ball arsenal
  • Build arsenal charts
  • Ball selection guidance
  • Learn proper ball motion
  • Arsenal creation tutorials
Features
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The Bowl U app shows bowlers how to logically classify their bowling ball arsenal. Build an arsenal chart and have the Bowl U app tell you which ball to use next. Learn how to create a bowling ball arsenal. Learn proper ball motion. Why BowlU? There is no other recreation or sport like bowling. Everyone loves bowling and almost everyone wants to get better, and that's why we are here. We encourage you to follow your own path, play your own game, and compete in any environment you choose. That's exactly what we did and it was a blast. It took a long time to get where we are at and we want you to have as much fun as we did. Of course, we wish it hadn't taken so long and that's where we can help you like nobody else. BowlU is knowledge and experience you can't get anywhere else in the world, it will shorten the learning curve, eliminate confusion, and change the way you view the sport forever. BowlU is over 50 years of experience and success at every level of our sport. We have traveled around the bowling world and shared with the best of the best. Through it all we never forget to keep it fun. We are a team that won't forget the past or deny progress. Our eyes are always into the future and how we can make it better for everyone. We have created a showcase of what bowling is, can be, and will be when and if we all work together as a team. We pride ourselves in our creativity, loyalty, and pride. We are as competitive as you can get but maintain our respect for everyone's opinions and choices. We are well aware of the challenges of the sport and the opinions of those involved. The BowlU difference is we will not get bogged down, we keep moving forward with goals that give everyone opportunity. We love what we have and look forward to helping everyone towards an even brighter future. So whatever pathway you choose we are here to support the direction you choose. We just want to make sure that the pathway is free and clear of any roadblocks you may encounter. BowlU for all the right reasons.

About

StrikeMaster

Track your bowling games, analyze performance, and connect with a global community. Features include AI scoreboard scanning, frame-by-frame scoring, and detailed analytics to help you improve your game.

Highlights
  • AI Scoreboard Scanning
  • Frame-by-frame scoring
  • Pin-tracking
  • Ball arsenal management
  • League progress tracking
  • Offline mode
  • Community features
Features
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StrikeMaster is the bowling app for scoring your games, bowling with friends on one phone, and running your whole league. Free tracking, no game limit, no ads. BOWL TOGETHER (NEW) • Score up to 8 players on one device • Each player tracks their own balls and stats RUN A LEAGUE (NEW) • Create a league with USBC-style rules • Invite bowlers with a join code. Members join free • Schedules, lanes, weekly standings, points and handicaps • Members enter their own scores • Playoffs, roll-offs, dues and prize fund TRACK YOUR LEAGUE • Private leagues for your own season, or public for everyone • Team entry: Singles, Doubles, Trios and Teams • Match recaps, leaders, honors and charts • Share the standings AI • Connect StrikeMaster to ChatGPT or Claude • Ask anything about your games, stats, balls and leagues • Get reports and comparisons from your own data SCORE YOUR WAY • Frame by frame, pin by pin, or totals only • AI scoreboard scan from a photo • 9, 8 and 7-pin no-tap • Works offline, syncs when you're back online STATS • Average, strikes, spares, splits and pin leaves • Trends, handicap, lane and oil pattern BALLS • Large ball database, plus your own custom balls • Track the ball used on every roll • Ball bags and ball comparisons COMMUNITY • Friends, groups and chat • Leaderboards and 80,000+ bowling alleys StrikeMaster is free. Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Privacy: https://www.strikemaster.io/privacy Terms: https://www.strikemaster.io/terms

Screenshots

Bowl U4 screens
StrikeMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StrikeMaster at Free against Bowl U's $1.99. StrikeMaster also leads on ratings volume (68 vs 2). Bowl U's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

StrikeMaster is free to download; Bowl U costs $1.99 up front. StrikeMaster sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bowl U asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bowl U against 4.9 for StrikeMaster. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StrikeMaster has 68 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bowl U versus StrikeMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowl UStrikeMaster
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (68 ratings)
Positive reviews—90.9% of reviews
Number of ratings268 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB166 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperGary FaulknerAndrew Hill

Customer experience

Bowl U

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StrikeMaster

All ratings66 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Bowl U

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

StrikeMaster

Subscriptions2
  • Pro-Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro-Yearly1 Year trial$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • 20 AI Scans$2.99
  • 50 AI Scans$4.99
  • PinPal Migration Add-on$5.99

Questions

Is Bowl U free?
Bowl U costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StrikeMaster free?
StrikeMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bowl U or StrikeMaster?
Bowl U is rated higher. Bowl U averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while StrikeMaster averages 4.9 from 68 ratings.
Do Bowl U or StrikeMaster have ads?
Neither Bowl U nor StrikeMaster shows ads.

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