# PinPal vs Bosc

The clearest difference is price: Bosc at Free against PinPal's $8.99. Bosc also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). PinPal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Bosc is free to download; PinPal costs $8.99 up front. Bosc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PinPal asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PinPal against 4.8 for Bosc. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinPal has 5.1K ratings behind it against 520, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of PinPal's written reviews are positive against 88% of Bosc's.

PinPal ships an update every 6 weeks, Bosc every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PinPal | Bosc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinpal/id321817464/reviews)** | [4.8 (520 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bosc-bowling-score-keeper-app/id6472614518/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 520 |
| Positive reviews | **91.8% of reviews** | 88.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeff Stuart](https://appshunter.io/developer/321817467) | [Sho Nakazato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542970007) |

## What reviewers say

### PinPal

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Sports, #193 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


### Bosc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bosc-bowling-score-keeper-app/id6472614518)

Easily track bowling scores, analyze performance with detailed statistics, and manage your bowling equipment. Discover nearby alleys and share your achievements with a vibrant community. Offers free core features with an optional subscription for advanced insights.

**Highlights:** Intuitive score tracking, Powerful performance analytics, Bowling alley finder, Bowling ball management, Social score sharing, Calendar view of sessions, Dark mode support

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Coffee as a gift | $2.99 | one-time |
| Support bowling fees | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 📊 Comprehensive scoring and statistics tracking
- 🎯 Detailed pin analysis and visualization
- 🚀 Fast loading and quick score entry
- 📅 Clear calendar display for organizing games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 10th frame scoring calculation errors
- ❌ Cannot delete prior scores
- 🔐 Unclear free vs. pro version features
- 🗺️ App crashes when viewing bowling alley maps
- 🔤 Month label displays incorrectly in calendar results

**Reported bugs**

- 10th frame doesn't calculate marks correctly for XXX or X Spare patterns
- 10th frame 2nd ball strike with split doesn't allow pin input
- 10th frame 2nd ball non-strike MAX calculation incorrect
- Month label shows previous month in calendar results
- App crashes when accessing bowling alley map feature

**Requested features**

- Bowling ball database with specs and quick lookup
- Single pin spare tracking and spare rate analytics
- Split tracking with list of all splits picked up
- Spare rate excluding splits for makeable analysis
- Ability to delete or edit prior scores


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PinPal free?

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

### Is Bosc free?

Bosc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PinPal or Bosc?

PinPal is rated higher. PinPal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Bosc averages 4.8 from 520 ratings.

### Do PinPal or Bosc have ads?

Bosc shows ads; PinPal does not.

### Which is updated more often, PinPal or Bosc?

PinPal ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bosc every 4 days. Most recently, PinPal was updated on November 10, 2026 and Bosc on November 8, 2026.

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