# Doodle Bowling vs Pin Strike

The clearest difference is ads: Pin Strike at none against Doodle Bowling's shown. Pin Strike also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 64%). Doodle Bowling's advantage is ratings volume (332 vs 4). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doodle Bowling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pin Strike sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Doodle Bowling against 4.3 for Pin Strike. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Bowling has 332 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Doodle Bowling's written reviews are positive against 80% of Pin Strike's.

Doodle Bowling ships an update every 2 months, Pin Strike weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Bowling | Pin Strike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (332 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-bowling/id354065959/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-strike/id1369787981/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **332** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 138 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GameResort LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/301101149) | [Jasem Dashti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332141712) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle Bowling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-bowling/id354065959)

Experience arcade-style bowling with realistic physics and a variety of unique, visually striking environments.  Master spin to avoid gutters and achieve strikes across dozens of psychedelic lanes.

**Highlights:** Realistic bowling physics, Spin control for accuracy, Dozens of psychedelic lanes, Multiple themed worlds, Strike challenges

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Unique doodle-style graphics
- 🕹️ Intuitive and responsive controls
- 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🎯 Satisfying bowling physics and gameplay
- 🔄 Ability to unlock new themes and lanes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of clear progression or goals
- 🛑 Ads introduced in later updates
- 🔒 Inability to restore purchased content
- 🔁 Unlocked themes/lanes disappearing after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Strikes not always registering correctly
- Pins resetting mid-frame
- Ads causing the app to crash or redirect to the App Store
- Progress and unlocks not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode (local or online)
- More diverse and customizable bowling environments
- Improved physics and pin behavior
- Leaderboards and achievements
- Ability to preview new lanes before purchase


### Pin Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pin-strike/id1369787981)

Experience the thrill of bowling with a simple yet challenging game. Aim for strikes and unlock a variety of unique balls, pins, and themed lanes. Enjoy endless fun as you master the art of the perfect roll.

**Highlights:** Simple yet challenging gameplay, Score strikes, Unlockable bowling balls, Unlockable bowling pins, Themed bowling lanes

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 Diamonds Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 350 Diamonds Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 Items Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Diamonds Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 750 Diamonds Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doodle Bowling free?

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

### Is Pin Strike free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Doodle Bowling or Pin Strike?

Doodle Bowling is rated higher. Doodle Bowling averages 4.3 out of 5 from 332 ratings, while Pin Strike averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Doodle Bowling or Pin Strike have ads?

Doodle Bowling shows ads; Pin Strike does not.

### Which is updated more often, Doodle Bowling or Pin Strike?

Doodle Bowling ships an update every 2 months, and Pin Strike weekly. Most recently, Doodle Bowling was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pin Strike on October 24, 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.*