Action Bowling Classic vs Arcade Roller Ball
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 10 bowling locations
- 72 custom bowling balls
- 3D physics engine
- Professional shot types
- Pass and Play multiplayer
- Practice mode
- Detailed stats tracking
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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
Arcade Roller Ball
Experience classic arcade-style gameplay where you roll a ball to achieve the highest score. With a limited number of balls, every roll counts in this challenging game.
- Classic arcade gameplay
- High score challenges
- Limited ball mechanic
- Simple controls
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Just like in the arcade. Roll you way to the high score. You only have 8 balls, so make them count. Ads in the Free version
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Action Bowling Classic at 3.1 against Arcade Roller Ball's 2.4. Action Bowling Classic also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months) and review sentiment (41% vs 20%). Arcade Roller Ball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Action Bowling Classic sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Arcade Roller Ball asks for nothing beyond the download.
Action Bowling Classic holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Action Bowling Classic has 161 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Action Bowling Classic's written reviews are positive against 20% of Arcade Roller Ball's.
Action Bowling Classic ships an update every 3 months, Arcade Roller Ball every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Action Bowling Classic | Arcade Roller Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (161 ratings) — better | 2.4 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 161 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 372 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tribal City Interactive | Apporilla, LLC |
Customer experience
Action Bowling Classic
Arcade Roller Ball
Bugs and requests
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
Arcade Roller Ball
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Action Bowling Classic
- 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
- Coins Booster Pack$0.99
- No Ads$1.99
- Upgrade to Action Bowling Pro$2.99
Arcade Roller Ball
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Action Bowling Classic free?
Is Arcade Roller Ball free?
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