Comparison

Action Bowling Classic vs StrikeMaster Bowling

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

Head to head
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

About

StrikeMaster Bowling

Experience realistic 10-pin bowling with intuitive swipe controls. Customize your bowler, challenge friends in multiplayer, and master unique skill shots across diverse lanes. Compete in leagues and tournaments to become a bowling champion.

Highlights
  • One swipe bowling controls
  • Bowler customization
  • Online and local multiplayer
  • Skill shot challenges
  • Multiple leagues and tournaments
  • Diverse bowling lane environments
  • Unlockable bowling balls
Features
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Features: • ONE SWIPE BOWLING - gets you bowling Strikes in no time, but lets you develop skills to master the lanes • DESIGN YOUR BOWLER - select face type, hair, eye color, clothes and more to create your unique bowling character • MULTIPLAYER ACTION - take on the best, or your pals in online or local multiplayer matches and tournaments • SKILL SHOT CHALLENGES - 40+ hand-crafted special shots with pins in lines, pinball-style poppers, ramps and more • CHOOSE YOUR LEAGUE to play in Rookie, Amateur, Pro or Elite categories • 11 TOURNAMENT MODES to play, including Free Roll, Small is Beautiful, Strike Master Challenge and Risky Rumble • Control the speed, trajectory, and spin on your ball in one simple swipe to launch it down the lane • FOUR GAME MODES to get stuck into; Practice, Tournament, League and On-line • EIGHT AWESOME LANES to bowl from the glamour of Vegas to a submarine lane in an aquarium, a neon palace or even an alien invasion themed folly! • 125 BOWLING BALLS - from beautifully marbled, baseball and basketball like balls, and even those decorated with floral patterns, whorls, and fades • ACHIEVEMENTS to bag including ‘Millionaire’, ‘Elite Bowler’ and ‘Local Champ' • SAVE GAMES across devices with iCloud – climb up the leagues on multiple devices!

Screenshots

Action Bowling Classic3 screens
StrikeMaster Bowling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StrikeMaster Bowling at 4.6 against Action Bowling Classic's 3.1. StrikeMaster Bowling also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Action Bowling Classic sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and StrikeMaster Bowling sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StrikeMaster Bowling holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StrikeMaster Bowling has 1.5K ratings behind it against 161, 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 54% of StrikeMaster Bowling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Action Bowling Classic ships an update every 3 months, StrikeMaster Bowling every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Action Bowling Classic versus StrikeMaster Bowling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAction Bowling ClassicStrikeMaster Bowling
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (161 ratings)4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews53.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1611.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size372 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTribal City InteractiveRubicon Mobile Ltd

Customer experience

Action Bowling Classic

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

StrikeMaster Bowling

All ratings1,503 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative29.6%

User reviews

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

StrikeMaster Bowling

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎳 Enjoyable bowling gameplay
  • 👍 Customizable avatars
  • 🎁 Bonus bowling ball rewards
  • 🎨 Vibrant graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent ball controls
  • 🧠 Overpowered AI opponents
  • 📺 Ad banner blocking score display
  • 🔌 Unreliable online functionality

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

StrikeMaster Bowling

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scores not registering properly
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Matchmaking problems for online play

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more bowling lanes and characters
  • Implement global online multiplayer
  • Allow camera/view customization
  • Introduce new ball types and customization
  • Add support for multiple languages

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Action Bowling Classic

One-time11
  • 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
9 purchases

StrikeMaster Bowling

One-time9
  • 10x Ball Bonuses$0.99
  • 10,000 Chips$1.99
  • GO PREMIUM$2.99
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  • 25,000 Chips$3.99
  • 45x Ball Bonuses$3.99
  • 50,000 Chips$4.99
  • 70x Ball Bonuses$4.99
  • Value Combo$4.99
  • Epic Combo$9.99

Questions

Is Action Bowling Classic free?
Action Bowling Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StrikeMaster Bowling free?
StrikeMaster Bowling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Action Bowling Classic or StrikeMaster Bowling?
StrikeMaster Bowling is rated higher. Action Bowling Classic averages 3.1 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while StrikeMaster Bowling averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Action Bowling Classic or StrikeMaster Bowling have ads?
Action Bowling Classic shows ads; StrikeMaster Bowling does not.
Which is updated more often, Action Bowling Classic or StrikeMaster Bowling?
Action Bowling Classic ships an update every 3 months, and StrikeMaster Bowling every 3 days. Most recently, Action Bowling Classic was updated on October 23, 2026 and StrikeMaster Bowling on October 24, 2026.

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