# Arcade Bowling™ vs Bowling Game

The clearest difference is rating: Bowling Game at 5.0 against Arcade Bowling™'s 4.4. Arcade Bowling™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (330 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arcade Bowling™ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcade Bowling™ has 330 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Arcade Bowling™ ships an update every 2 months, Bowling Game every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcade Bowling™ | Bowling Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (330 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-bowling/id301013007/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-game-strike/id6462672739/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **330** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skyworks Interactive Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636975812) | [Hiren Gabani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637021300) |

## What reviewers say

### Arcade Bowling™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-bowling/id301013007)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pack of 3,900 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| pack of 24,572 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| pack of 59,032 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| pack of 137,810 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| pack of 236,285 coins | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### 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

**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 Arcade Bowling™ free?

Arcade 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, Arcade Bowling™ or Bowling Game?

Bowling Game is rated higher. Arcade Bowling™ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 330 ratings, while Bowling Game averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Arcade Bowling™ or Bowling Game have ads?

Bowling Game shows ads; Arcade Bowling™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Arcade Bowling™ or Bowling Game?

Arcade Bowling™ ships an update every 2 months, and Bowling Game every 5 months. Most recently, Arcade Bowling™ was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bowling Game on October 24, 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.*