# PinPal vs BBs Viewer

The clearest difference is price: BBs Viewer at Free against PinPal's $8.99. BBs Viewer also leads on device support (3 vs 1). PinPal's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

BBs Viewer 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinPal has 5.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PinPal ships an update every 6 weeks, BBs Viewer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PinPal | BBs Viewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinpal/id321817464/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbs-viewer/id1618596913/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeff Stuart](https://appshunter.io/developer/321817467) | [Robert Valentino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618596915) |

## What reviewers say

### PinPal

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Sports, #174 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- 🤔 Outdated with no updates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


### BBs Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bbs-viewer/id1618596913)

View bowling tournament standings directly on your device. Upload and retrieve reports from the cloud, reducing the need for printed paper. Essential for leagues using specific bracket and sidepot software.

**Highlights:** View bowling standings reports, Upload reports to the cloud, Retrieve reports from the cloud, View reports on local device, Reduces paper printing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PinPal free?

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

### Is BBs Viewer free?

BBs Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PinPal or BBs Viewer?

PinPal is rated higher. PinPal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while BBs Viewer averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PinPal or BBs Viewer have ads?

Neither PinPal nor BBs Viewer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PinPal or BBs Viewer?

PinPal ships an update every 6 weeks, and BBs Viewer every 2 months. Most recently, PinPal was updated on November 6, 2026 and BBs Viewer on November 3, 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.*