Comparison

Arcade Bowling™ vs Action Bowling Classic

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

Head to head
About

Arcade Bowling™

Experience a classic boardwalk bowling game with a massive update. Engage in new battle modes against unique opponents, utilize powerful gadgets, and enjoy an enhanced progressive mode with multiple themes and power-ups. Control your ball's flight with accelerometer input for a dynamic gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • New Battle Mode with 14 opponents
  • Enhanced Progressive Mode with 15 themes
  • Power-ups and gadgets
  • Accelerometer control of ball in flight
  • Game Center scores and achievements
  • iTunes music integration
Features
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The title has had over 5 million downloads. And now it has a COLOSSAL update. The highly popular game had the progressive mode, with only one theme. NOW the game has the all-new BATTLE MODE! Battle multiple opponents and see if you can: - Shatter Sigh Clop’s hurling boulders - Stop Oozey’s Zombies - Blow up Mugsy, steal Lilith’s heart - Send Zem Qaf back to outer space - Graffiti with Fo’ty Cent - Crack J.P. Howell’s safe! And battle Dinofrino, Jerry Atric, Mr. Roboto, Simon, Cricket, Bonez, and Skidzo the clown. Use Homing Missiles, Freeze, Time and the “Nuclear Option” in your battles. And many other gadgets and power-ups. Additionally, PROGRESSIVE MODE, has been dramatically enhanced. It used to be just one theme. And had no power-ups. Now called SURVIVAL MODE, it now has 15 different themes! And you now it also has power-ups! To play this classic, every ones favorite boardwalk bowling game, you aim and use your finger to fling unique balls down an alley and up a ramp into scoring holes. Once the ball flies off the ramp, you can tilt your device to influence the ball’s flight in midair! You use the accelerometer to adjust your aim by tilting left and right, and adjust the ball’s speed by tilting forward and back. Key Features: - New Battle Mode with 14 opponents, power ups, and one shots - Progressive Mode with multiple levels of 9 ball game-play with increasing score plateaus and bonus targets. 15 themes with power ups. - Game Center with scores and achievements - Music play from iTunes play list - And ACCELEROMETER CONTROL OF THE BALL IN FLIGHT

About

Action Bowling Classic

Experience realistic arcade bowling with stunning 3D graphics and physics. Compete in various locations with custom balls, master different shot types, and challenge friends. Track your progress with detailed stats.

Highlights
  • 10 bowling locations
  • 72 custom bowling balls
  • 3D physics engine
  • Professional shot types
  • Pass and Play multiplayer
  • Practice mode
  • Detailed stats tracking
Features
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Action Bowing Classic (previously Action Bowling Free) - the best bowling game on iOS. Now with over 40 million downloads! ************************************* Game Review: Kronos's Action Bowling Rolls a Perfect Game... There are several bowling games in the App Store...none is in the same league as Action Bowling, from Kronos Games. It’s about as close to real bowling as you’re going to get on the iPhone and iPod touch. - AppCraver.com ************************************* Action Bowling is the best and most feature packed bowling game on iOS. It is the only bowling game in the App Store that features : • 10 outrageous bowling locations • 72 unique custom bowling balls • State-of-the-art 3D physics engine for real pin action • Explosive ball-on-pin collisions. • Professional straight, curve and hook shots. • Pass and Play Mode so you can bowl against 3 friends • Practice mode so you can set up a custom rack to practice knocking down those tricky splits • Detailed stats tracking • Bowling alley, bowling ball and pins built according to PBA regulation specifications • Stunning 3D graphics • Full music tracks and robust sound effects

Screenshots

Arcade Bowling™4 screens
Action Bowling Classic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arcade Bowling™ at 4.4 against Action Bowling Classic's 3.1. Arcade Bowling™ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (70% vs 41%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Arcade Bowling™ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Action Bowling Classic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arcade Bowling™ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 332 and 161 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Arcade Bowling™'s written reviews are positive against 41% of Action Bowling Classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcade Bowling™ ships an update every 2 months, Action Bowling Classic every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Arcade Bowling™ versus Action Bowling Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcade Bowling™Action Bowling Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (332 ratings) — better3.1 (161 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better41.2% of reviews
Number of ratings332 — better161
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB372 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyworks Interactive Corp.Tribal City Interactive

Customer experience

Arcade Bowling™

All ratings327 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative21.4%

Action Bowling Classic

All ratings150 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative48.7%
Written reviews323 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral15.8%
Negative43.0%

User reviews

Arcade Bowling™

From 332 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and fun
  • 🎨 Colorful and exciting graphics
  • 🕹️ Good ball control and physics
  • 💯 Challenging yet rewarding

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🔊 Sound effects can't be turned off completely
  • 🕹️ Controls can be inconsistent or unresponsive
  • 🤑 In-app purchases feel mandatory

Action Bowling Classic

From 161 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Good game
  • 👍 Works great on iPhone
  • 🎳 Fun to play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔥 Overheating issues
  • 🎳 Reduced gameplay quality
  • 💰 Excessive ads/in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Arcade Bowling™

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes when trying to access certain modes
  • High scores being reset after updates
  • Lag and performance issues on some devices
  • Inconsistent ball physics and trajectory
  • Inability to turn off sound effects completely

Requested features

5 requests
  • More game modes and levels
  • Ability to save progress and high scores
  • Option to play own music in the background
  • Improved leaderboard and social features
  • Compatibility updates for newer devices

Action Bowling Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Random ball direction changes
  • Difficulty spikes after updates
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable bowling balls and music
  • Trivia mode
  • Multiplayer support

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Arcade Bowling™

One-time5
  • pack of 3,900 Coins$0.99
  • pack of 24,572 Coins$4.99
  • pack of 59,032 Coins$9.99
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  • pack of 137,810 Coins$19.99
  • pack of 236,285 coins$29.99
10 purchases

Action Bowling Classic

One-time10
  • Bowling Alley Pack$0.99
  • Custom Bowling Ball Pack$0.99
  • Multiplay Mode and Bowling Trivia$0.99
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  • Unlock Practice Mode$0.99
  • Custom Bowling Ball Pack 2$0.99
  • Custom Bowling Ball Pack 3$0.99
  • Custom Bowling Ball Pack 4$0.99
  • Custom Bowling Ball Pack 5$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Upgrade to Action Bowling Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Arcade Bowling™ free?
Arcade Bowling™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Action Bowling Classic free?
Action Bowling Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arcade Bowling™ or Action Bowling Classic?
Arcade Bowling™ is rated higher. Arcade Bowling™ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 332 ratings, while Action Bowling Classic averages 3.1 from 161 ratings.
Do Arcade Bowling™ or Action Bowling Classic have ads?
Action Bowling Classic shows ads; Arcade Bowling™ does not.
Which is updated more often, Arcade Bowling™ or Action Bowling Classic?
Arcade Bowling™ ships an update every 2 months, and Action Bowling Classic every 3 months. Most recently, Arcade Bowling™ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Action Bowling Classic on November 6, 2026.

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