Bowling Scorekeeper vs Bowly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bowling Scorekeeper
Easily record bowling games and automatically calculate scores and detailed statistics. Track your performance over time with customizable date ranges and export your data for further analysis.
- Record bowling games
- Automatic score calculation
- Detailed performance statistics
- Customizable date range stats
- Export scores to CSV
- Share stat screenshots
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With the Bowling Scorekeeper app, you can save/export your scores and view/share stats. Stats Include: -Total Games -Average Score -Best Game -Worst Game -First Ball Average Pinfall -Strike Rate -Spare Average -Pinfall percentages (all balls, 1st, 2nd & 3rd) Simply record the pins knocked down during your games and the Bowling Scorekeeper app will calculate and save your scores and stats. You can save your game with today’s date or an earlier date/time. View game stats with customized dates (IE: view by specific date, view by specific date ranges for 30 days, 6 months and a year). The Bowling Scorekeeper app includes an easy option to share stat screenshots and to export/share your scores to a CSV file.
Bowly
This app tracks your bowling scores frame by frame, providing detailed statistics and real-time coaching insights to help you improve your game. It offers multiple input methods, including offline and live sync with supported centers, with a focus on usability in dim lighting and poor Wi-Fi conditions.
- Pin-by-pin score input
- Quick score mode
- Live sync with ComputerScore centers
- Real-time coaching tips
- Pin leave heatmap
- Session recaps with insights
- Offline functionality
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Your scores deserve more than a forgotten photo of the screen. Bowly tracks every frame, every spare leave, every pin, then shows you exactly where to improve. Whether you're chasing your first 200 game or grinding through league night, this is the companion app that actually makes you a better bowler. TRACK YOUR WAY - Pin-by-pin input: tap the pins left standing, confirm, done. Under 5 seconds per frame. - Quick score mode: just punch in the numbers if you're in a rush. - Live Sync: connect to your lane at supported ComputerScore centres and scores update automatically. No typing. No distractions. COACHING THAT WATCHES YOUR GAME Real-time tips adapt to what's actually happening on the lanes. Left the 10 pin three times? Bowly notices before you do, and tells you what to adjust. Fatigue creeping in during Game 3? You'll know. On a streak? It'll tell you to stay in rhythm and change nothing. STATS THAT ACTUALLY HELP - Average trend over time: see the trajectory, not just tonight's number - Pin leave heatmap: a visual map of exactly which pins you leave most often - Spare conversion by leave type: find out if it's the 10 pin or the 3-6-10 that's costing you - Game-by-game breakdown: spot fatigue patterns across Game 1, 2, and 3 - Strike percentage, clean games, 200+ count, season milestones SESSION RECAPS YOU'LL ACTUALLY READ After every session: your three game scores, series total vs. season average, first ball breakdown, spare conversion rates, and a plain-English insight like "Your 10-pin conversion cost you 12 pins tonight." BUILT FOR THE ALLEY Dark theme. Big buttons. Works offline. Bowling alleys have terrible WiFi and dim lighting: Bowly is designed for exactly that. Haptic feedback on every pin tap, strike, and spare makes scoring feel satisfying, not like data entry. LIVE SYNC WITH COMPUTERSCORE At supported centres, connect to your lane and Bowly pulls your scores live as you bowl. No manual input needed. Just bowl, glance at your phone between frames, and get coached in real time. Currently available at 60+ centres across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, and TAS. Free to use. Your data stays on your device. No account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bowly at Free against Bowling Scorekeeper's $4.99. On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Bowly is free to download; Bowling Scorekeeper costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bowling Scorekeeper against 5.0 for Bowly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Bowling Scorekeeper ships an update every 9 days, Bowly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bowling Scorekeeper | Bowly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Margarita Bernal | Chad Fallotin |
Customer experience
Bowling Scorekeeper
Bowly
In-app purchases
Bowling Scorekeeper
No in-app purchases
Bowly
No in-app purchases
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