Comparison

Action Bowling Classic vs Doodle 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

Doodle Bowling

Experience arcade-style bowling with realistic physics and a variety of unique, visually striking environments. Master spin to avoid gutters and achieve strikes across dozens of psychedelic lanes.

Highlights
  • Realistic bowling physics
  • Spin control for accuracy
  • Dozens of psychedelic lanes
  • Multiple themed worlds
  • Strike challenges
Features
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Ready for some fun arcade bowling? Put some spin on your ball to stay out of the gutter - great bowling physics! Strike your way across dozens of psychedelic lanes! Smash pins in crazy fun worlds of neon lights, retro polygons, voxels, caves, and candy! Your friends and family agree, Doodle Bowling is a hit!

Screenshots

Action Bowling Classic3 screens
Doodle Bowling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Doodle Bowling at 4.3 against Action Bowling Classic's 3.1. Doodle Bowling also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 41%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Doodle Bowling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Doodle Bowling holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 161 and 332 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Action Bowling Classic's written reviews are positive against 64% of Doodle Bowling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Action Bowling Classic ships an update every 3 months, Doodle Bowling every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Action Bowling Classic versus Doodle Bowling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAction Bowling ClassicDoodle Bowling
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (161 ratings)4.3 (332 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews64.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings161332 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size372 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTribal City InteractiveGameResort LLC

Customer experience

Action Bowling Classic

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

Doodle Bowling

All ratings331 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral11.3%
Negative24.5%

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

Doodle Bowling

From 332 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Unique doodle-style graphics
  • 🕹️ Intuitive and responsive controls
  • 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🎯 Satisfying bowling physics and gameplay
  • 🔄 Ability to unlock new themes and lanes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Lack of clear progression or goals
  • 🛑 Ads introduced in later updates
  • 🔒 Inability to restore purchased content
  • 🔁 Unlocked themes/lanes disappearing after updates

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

Doodle Bowling

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Strikes not always registering correctly
  • Pins resetting mid-frame
  • Ads causing the app to crash or redirect to the App Store
  • Progress and unlocks not saving properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode (local or online)
  • More diverse and customizable bowling environments
  • Improved physics and pin behavior
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Ability to preview new lanes before purchase

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
1 purchases

Doodle Bowling

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Action Bowling Classic free?
Action Bowling Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Doodle Bowling free?
Doodle Bowling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Action Bowling Classic or Doodle Bowling?
Doodle Bowling is rated higher. Action Bowling Classic averages 3.1 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Doodle Bowling averages 4.3 from 332 ratings.
Do Action Bowling Classic or Doodle Bowling have ads?
Both Action Bowling Classic and Doodle Bowling show ads.
Which is updated more often, Action Bowling Classic or Doodle Bowling?
Action Bowling Classic ships an update every 3 months, and Doodle Bowling every 2 months. Most recently, Action Bowling Classic was updated on October 23, 2026 and Doodle Bowling on October 23, 2026.

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