# PinPal vs Victory Bowling

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PinPal at 5.1K against Victory Bowling's 14. PinPal also leads on chart position (#5 vs unranked). Victory Bowling's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

PinPal costs $8.99 and Victory Bowling $7.99 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 Victory Bowling. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinPal has 5.1K ratings behind it against 14, 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 Victory Bowling's.

PinPal ships an update every 6 weeks, Victory Bowling every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PinPal | Victory Bowling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **$7.99** |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinpal/id321817464/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victory-bowling/id6759615643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 91.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jeff Stuart](https://appshunter.io/developer/321817467) | [Victory Bowling Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879823877) |

## What reviewers say

### PinPal

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Paid · Sports, #161 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


### Victory Bowling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victory-bowling/id6759615643)

This app is a comprehensive bowling score tracker designed for serious players. It offers detailed statistics, performance insights, and trend analysis to help users understand and improve their game. Financial tracking and session management features are also included.

**Highlights:** Frame-by-frame score entry with pin diagram, Detailed statistics and performance insights, Trends and charts over time, Lane notes and session management, Financial tracking (optional), Tablet and iPad optimized layouts, Backup and cloud sync

**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 Victory Bowling free?

Victory Bowling costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Victory Bowling is rated higher. PinPal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Victory Bowling averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do PinPal or Victory Bowling have ads?

Neither PinPal nor Victory Bowling shows ads.

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

PinPal ships an update every 6 weeks, and Victory Bowling every 2 weeks. Most recently, PinPal was updated on November 9, 2026 and Victory Bowling on November 9, 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.*