Action Bowling Classic vs Bowling Pro
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
Bowling Pro
Experience realistic bowling with authentic physics and a vast collection of balls and pins. Compete solo on leaderboards or challenge friends in local multiplayer across unique, themed alleys. Enjoy quick games or full matches with customizable frame options.
- Realistic 3D bowling physics
- Collect over 43 balls and pins
- Unlock epic themed alleys
- Pass & Play local multiplayer
- Game Center leaderboards
- 5 or 10 frame games
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Real bowling. Real physics. Real strikes. 43+ balls and pins to collect, epic themed alleys to unlock, Pass & Play with friends — skip the tutorial and roll in seconds. COLLECT OVER 43 BALLS & PINS Unlock bowling balls with unique looks and characteristics. Pair them with pins — from polished hardwood classic to wild novelty styles. More combinations than you'll unlock in a week. PLAY SOLO OR PASS THE PHONE Challenge up to 3 friends in Pass & Play without needing a second device. Or keep the lane to yourself — Game Center leaderboards track every frame either way. EPIC THEMED ALLEYS Laser black light lanes. A Halloween pirate cave. A candy alley. And more. Your lane, your setup. 5 OR 10 FRAMES Quick game or a full match. Unlock the 3-frame mode as you progress. Rated 4.4 stars by bowlers worldwide. Download Bowling Pro and roll your first strike today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bowling Pro at 4.4 against Action Bowling Classic's 3.1. Bowling Pro also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 41%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bowling Pro sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bowling Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling Pro has 1.1K 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 75% of Bowling Pro's.
Action Bowling Classic ships an update every 3 months, Bowling Pro monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Action Bowling Classic | Bowling Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (161 ratings) | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | 74.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 161 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 372 MB | 273 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Tribal City Interactive | Renown Entertainment |
Customer experience
Action Bowling Classic
Bowling Pro
User reviews
Action Bowling Classic
From 161 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Bowling Pro
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Great bowling game
- 👍 Wonderful selection of bowling balls and pins
- 👍 Attention to detail is amazing
- 👍 Good graphics and animations
Room to improve
- 🐛 Pins not bouncy enough
- 💰 Low gold per game, expensive items
- ⏱️ Feels slow, could be faster
- 🔍 Impossible to get a perfect game
- 📺 Too many ads, long unskippable ads
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
Bowling Pro
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes after logo screen
- Inconsistent physics, hard to control ball direction
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer mode
- Spare practice mode
- Camera behind the lane option
- Fix scoring issues
- Reduce cost of balls and lanes
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
- No Ads$1.99
- Upgrade to Action Bowling Pro$2.99
Bowling Pro
- Novice Gold Pack$1.99
- 4X Gold$1.99
- Intermediate Gold Pack$3.99
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- 2X Gold$3.99
- Advanced Gold Pack$9.99
- Upgrade$9.99
- Pro Gold Pack$19.99
- Champion Gold Pack$49.99
- Master Key$59.99
Questions
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