Comparison

Action Bowling Classic vs Lets Bowl 2

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

Lets Bowl 2

Experience realistic 3D bowling with stunning graphics and physics across various alleys. Compete with friends or aim for the highest score alone, earning in-game currency to unlock new balls and environments.

Highlights
  • Stunning 3D graphics
  • Real-world 3D physics
  • Turn-by-turn multiplayer
  • In-game currency for unlocks
  • Dozens of goals
  • Multiple bowling alleys
Features
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Get this chart topping game for your iPhone or iPad today! With physics and fun special effects on different 3D alleys, be the world's best player in the Let's Bowl 2 series! Pass and play with your bowling crew and get the highest score possible in ten frames! One of the best free bowling games around featuring simple and precise controls that are fun and easy to learn and challenging as you become the bowling king of all the different alleys. Earn bowling bucks for every point you score and every strike or spare you make then use them to buy stuff in the ProShop, including different alleys, and dozens of balls all with their own unique scoring attributes. Game Features - Stunning 3D extreme graphics - Real world 3D physics - Clash with up to 4 people with Turn by Turn Multiplayer - Dozens of goals to achieve and test your skills with This free bowling game is suited for kids, boys, girls, men and women of all ages. Whether you are a PBA professional, bowl with a league, or simply enjoy a good game of 10 pin, this is the game for you. It's your mobile bowling alley in your pocket, just let your finger flick your way to a perfect game! Play whenever and wherever! Now, get your bowl on! *** SUPPORT *** Have a question or a problem? Before giving us 1 star rating, check here for an answer or send us an email using the contact form at: http://linedrift.com/Support *****************

Screenshots

Action Bowling Classic3 screens
Lets Bowl 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lets Bowl 2 at 4.6 against Action Bowling Classic's 3.1. Lets Bowl 2 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 41%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Action Bowling Classic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Lets Bowl 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lets Bowl 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lets Bowl 2 has 6K 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 71% of Lets Bowl 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Action Bowling Classic ships an update every 3 months, Lets Bowl 2 weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Action Bowling Classic versus Lets Bowl 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAction Bowling ClassicLets Bowl 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (161 ratings)4.6 (6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1616K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size372 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTribal City InteractiveLine Drift, LLC

Customer experience

Action Bowling Classic

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

Lets Bowl 2

All ratings5,839 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative24.2%

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

Lets Bowl 2

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎳 Fun and addictive game
  • 👍 Easy to play
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Realistic bowling experience
  • 💰 Satisfying progression with unlocks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ball control and physics issues
  • 🤖 Unresponsive controls
  • 🕰️ Slow gameplay after updates
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🙅‍♂️ Loss of progress and features 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

Lets Bowl 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Scoring and pin issues
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode improvements
  • More bowling alleys and customization options
  • Classic mode option
  • Ability to transfer progress between devices

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Action Bowling Classic

One-time10
  • 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
10 purchases

Lets Bowl 2

One-time10
  • 15,000 Bowling Bucks$0.99
  • Premium Offer$0.99
  • Premium Offer$1.99
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  • 75,000 Bowling Bucks$2.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Premium Offer$2.99
  • 650,000 Bowling Bucks$4.99
  • Premium Offer$4.99
  • 2,000,000 Bowling Bucks$9.99
  • 7,000,000 Bowling Bucks$19.99

Questions

Is Action Bowling Classic free?
Action Bowling Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lets Bowl 2 free?
Lets Bowl 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Action Bowling Classic or Lets Bowl 2?
Lets Bowl 2 is rated higher. Action Bowling Classic averages 3.1 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Lets Bowl 2 averages 4.6 from 6K ratings.
Do Action Bowling Classic or Lets Bowl 2 have ads?
Both Action Bowling Classic and Lets Bowl 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Action Bowling Classic or Lets Bowl 2?
Action Bowling Classic ships an update every 3 months, and Lets Bowl 2 weekly. Most recently, Action Bowling Classic was updated on November 6, 2026 and Lets Bowl 2 on November 6, 2026.

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