# PinPal vs Best Bowling

The clearest difference is rating: PinPal at 4.9 against Best Bowling's 4.5. PinPal also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 64%) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 146). Best Bowling's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $8.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

PinPal costs $8.99 and Best Bowling $4.99 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinPal has 5.1K ratings behind it against 146, 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 64% of Best Bowling's.

PinPal ships an update every 6 weeks, Best Bowling every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PinPal | Best Bowling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinpal/id321817464/reviews)** | [4.5 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-bowling/id1318643593/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 146 |
| Positive reviews | **92.2% of reviews** | 64.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeff Stuart](https://appshunter.io/developer/321817467) | [Tatsuhiko Koyama](https://appshunter.io/developer/382780465) |

## What reviewers say

### PinPal

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

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Sports (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


### Best Bowling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-bowling/id1318643593)

Track your bowling scores and analyze your performance with detailed statistics and graphs. Easily input scores during games, manage multiple bowlers, and review your progress over time. Save and share your score sheets.

**Highlights:** Detailed score input for each frame, Performance trend and distribution graphs, Pin state and remaining pattern statistics, Event list with search and filtering, Multiple bowler management, Save and share score sheets, Input history for quick entry

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📊 Useful for score management
- 📈 Good for analysis
- 🎯 Helps identify areas for improvement
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Tracks multiple bowlers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Score calculation errors
- 🐛 Syncing issues
- 🐛 App freezes/crashes
- 🐛 Data loss/corruption
- 🐛 Difficulty entering 10th frame scores

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues (iPhone/iPad)
- Score calculation errors
- Ball management screen image disappearing/names changing
- Score input screen not adding points correctly
- App freezes on sync screen

**Requested features**

- Add pin numbers to score input screen
- Display fallen pins on 2nd throw
- Show in-game high score
- Automatic series count for more than 3 games
- Apple Watch score input


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PinPal free?

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

### Is Best Bowling free?

Best Bowling costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

PinPal is rated higher. PinPal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Best Bowling averages 4.5 from 146 ratings.

### Do PinPal or Best Bowling have ads?

Neither PinPal nor Best Bowling shows ads.

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

PinPal ships an update every 6 weeks, and Best Bowling every 4 months. Most recently, PinPal was updated on October 27, 2026 and Best Bowling on October 26, 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.*