# PinPal vs BowlerHub

The clearest difference is price: BowlerHub at Free against PinPal's $8.99. BowlerHub also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). PinPal's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PinPal against 5.0 for BowlerHub. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinPal has 5.1K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of BowlerHub's.

PinPal ships an update every 6 weeks, BowlerHub every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PinPal | BowlerHub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinpal/id321817464/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowlerhub/id6755567390/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeff Stuart](https://appshunter.io/developer/321817467) | [ADAM ROBERT SCHIEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854592714) |

## What reviewers say

### PinPal

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Sports, #179 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


### BowlerHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowlerhub/id6755567390)

This app allows league and tournament bowlers to host and view interactive brackets online. Easily track your progress and find your bracket on your smartphone without needing an account to view. Supports both scratch and handicap formats.

**Highlights:** Host online brackets, View interactive brackets, Track bowler advancement, Supports scratch and handicap, Mobile-friendly viewing, Account not required for viewing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PinPal free?

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

### Is BowlerHub free?

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

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

BowlerHub is rated higher. PinPal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while BowlerHub averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do PinPal or BowlerHub have ads?

BowlerHub shows ads; PinPal does not.

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

PinPal ships an update every 6 weeks, and BowlerHub every 2 months. Most recently, PinPal was updated on November 6, 2026 and BowlerHub on October 30, 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.*