# Doodle Bowling vs Bowling Hero

The clearest difference is rating: Doodle Bowling at 4.3 against Bowling Hero's 3.3. Doodle Bowling also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (332 vs 3). Bowling Hero's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doodle Bowling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bowling Hero asks for nothing beyond the download.

Doodle Bowling holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Bowling has 332 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Bowling | Bowling Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (332 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-bowling/id354065959/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-hero/id1585978264/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **332** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 138 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GameResort LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/301101149) | [Code This Lab srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/377003842) |

## 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


### Bowling Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-hero/id1585978264)

Compete with friends locally or globally in a bowling game. Choose from six heroes and aim for strikes to knock down as many pins as possible. Test your skills and see how many strikes you can achieve.

**Highlights:** Local and global multiplayer, Choose from six heroes, Aim for strikes, Pin-shooting gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doodle Bowling free?

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

### Is Bowling Hero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Doodle Bowling or Bowling Hero?

Doodle Bowling is rated higher. Doodle Bowling averages 4.3 out of 5 from 332 ratings, while Bowling Hero averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Doodle Bowling or Bowling Hero have ads?

Both Doodle Bowling and Bowling Hero show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doodle Bowling or Bowling Hero?

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