# PinPal vs BowlSheet®

The clearest difference is price: PinPal at $8.99 against BowlSheet®'s $29.99. PinPal also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). BowlSheet®'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

PinPal costs $8.99 and BowlSheet® $29.99 up front. BowlSheet® sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. PinPal asks for nothing beyond the download.

PinPal holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinPal has 5.1K ratings behind it against 172, 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 67% of BowlSheet®'s.

PinPal ships an update every 6 weeks, BowlSheet® monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PinPal | BowlSheet® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$8.99** | $29.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinpal/id321817464/reviews)** | [4.4 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowlsheet/id411894855/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 172 |
| Positive reviews | **92.2% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | #195 |
| Size | 7 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeff Stuart](https://appshunter.io/developer/321817467) | [Edibu LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/317365263) |

## 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


### BowlSheet®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowlsheet/id411894855)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

This app is a comprehensive bowling scoring and tracking system for iOS. It supports various game types, calculates advanced statistics, and allows users to store detailed bowler and equipment information. Share your performance and game data easily.

**Highlights:** Single and multiplayer scoring, Baker scoring system support, Bowling ball speed calculator, Average and stats tracking, Oil pattern markup and sharing, Split and common leave identification, Bowler and equipment management

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Analytics Export Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PinPal free?

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

### Is BowlSheet® free?

BowlSheet® costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PinPal or BowlSheet®?

PinPal is rated higher. PinPal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while BowlSheet® averages 4.4 from 172 ratings.

### Do PinPal or BowlSheet® have ads?

Neither PinPal nor BowlSheet® shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PinPal or BowlSheet®?

PinPal ships an update every 6 weeks, and BowlSheet® monthly. Most recently, PinPal was updated on October 27, 2026 and BowlSheet® on October 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, PinPal or BowlSheet®?

PinPal currently peaks at #10 in the App Store charts, and BowlSheet® at #195. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*