# PinPal vs Bowling Calculator

The clearest difference is price: Bowling Calculator at Free against PinPal's $8.99. Bowling Calculator also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). PinPal's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (92% vs 50%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Bowling Calculator is free to download; PinPal costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PinPal holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinPal has 5.1K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of PinPal's written reviews are positive against 50% of Bowling Calculator's.

PinPal ships an update every 6 weeks, Bowling Calculator every 53 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PinPal | Bowling Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinpal/id321817464/reviews)** | [3.6 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-calculator/id1219153440/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | **91.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 53 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeff Stuart](https://appshunter.io/developer/321817467) | [Collin Mistr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1219153439) |

## What reviewers say

### PinPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinpal/id321817464)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Sports, #198 Top Paid (US App Store)

Track your bowling scores and analyze detailed statistics to improve your game. This app supports leagues, tournaments, and open play, offering insights into your spare pickups and common misses.

**Highlights:** League, tournament, and open bowling score tracking, Detailed statistical analysis, Spare pickup and leave analysis, Multiple score entry methods, Average calculation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📊 Comprehensive stats
- 💯 Reliable and consistent
- 🔍 Helpful for improving game
- 🤩 Awesome app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stats not accurate
- 🔄 No cloud backup/sync
- 🤔 Outdated with no updates
- 📱 Not compatible with iPad
- 🔢 Can't add more than 3 games

**Reported bugs**

- Games not generating correctly
- Incorrect strike/spare tracking

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch support
- Ability to track lane information
- Option to record ball speed
- Handicap calculation and tracking
- Landscape mode support


### Bowling Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-calculator/id1219153440)

Easily score your bowling games with this straightforward application. Quickly enter scores frame by frame and see your total calculated instantly. Save and reload your games for later review.

**Highlights:** Easy score entry, On-the-fly total calculation, Save and load games, Simple interface, Supports iPhone and iPod

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PinPal free?

PinPal costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bowling Calculator free?

Bowling Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PinPal or Bowling Calculator?

PinPal is rated higher. PinPal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Bowling Calculator averages 3.6 from 45 ratings.

### Do PinPal or Bowling Calculator have ads?

Neither PinPal nor Bowling Calculator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PinPal or Bowling Calculator?

PinPal ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bowling Calculator every 53 months. Most recently, PinPal was updated on November 10, 2026 and Bowling Calculator on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*