Comparison

Bowling Score Calculator vs Lanetalk Bowling

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bowling Score Calculator

Easily track your bowling scores with a modern, simplified interface. Enter pins knocked down per frame and get instant total score calculations for up to eight players. Customize backgrounds, player names, and share final scorecards.

Highlights
  • Simplified score entry
  • Automatic total score calculation
  • Supports up to eight players
  • Customizable backgrounds and player names
  • Share final scorecards
Features
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Keep score of your bowling game easily with this specialized calculator. Now you don't have to deal with the dirty, confusing score console in the bowling alley. The program uses a modernized presentation to simplify scoring entry. Just touch the frame on the scoreboard, then move the slider to enter the number of pins. Total score is automatically calculated. Touch the player selector at the top to enter scores for up to eight players. Custom color backgrounds and player names may be entered by touching the settings gear symbol in the bottom right of the main view. At the end of your game, share your final scorecard with friends via the share button in the settings view.

About

Lanetalk Bowling

This app automatically tracks your bowling scores and provides detailed statistics to help you improve your game. Follow live scores, league standings, and compare your performance against friends and professionals. Unlock advanced insights with pro features.

Highlights
  • Automatic game tracking
  • Live scoring from connected centers
  • Real-time league standings
  • Detailed pin leave breakdowns
  • Compare game conditions
  • Benchmark against other bowlers
Features
Currently charting
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LANETALK – WE TRACK. YOU BOWL. Live scores, automatic game tracking, and pro-level insights. All in your phone. LaneTalk automatically syncs your scores from connected centers and turns them into powerful stats to help you improve. Whether you’re a casual bowler or a competitive league player, LaneTalk brings the pro experience to your fingertips. Trusted by 500,000+ bowlers and top pros like Jason Belmonte, Kyle Troup, and Verity Crawley. Official stats provider for PBA and USBC. FREE FEATURES Follow the action and see how your friends, competitors, or pros perform in real time. Live Scoring From Participating Centers View frame-by-frame scoring from connected live scoring centers worldwide. Live League Results & Standings Follow real-time league standings and live results from connected league centers. PRO FEATURES – 1 MONTH FREE TRIAL Unlock your personal stats, track your progress, and find your edge. Claim Your Games Automatically track your scores in connected centers, or add games manually if your center isn’t connected. Compare Conditions Tag your games with bowling balls, oil patterns, centers, leagues, and more – and see what works best. Pin Leave Tracking Get detailed breakdowns of all your pin leaves and see your spare conversion, strike percentage, and more. Benchmark Yourself Compare your stats with friends, PBA pros, league competitors, and even the next average tier. Unlimited Live Scoring Access View real-time scores from any LaneTalk-connected center – even if the center doesn’t offer public access. GET STARTED TODAY Join the LaneTalk community and discover how easy it is to track and improve your game. Connected to 1,700 centers worldwide. Over 1 billion games analyzed. Built for bowlers – by bowlers. Note: To access LaneTalk, all new users start with a 1 month free trial of LaneTalk Pro. After the trial, you’ll be automatically charged unless you cancel before the trial ends. You can cancel anytime in the app or in the Apple account settings. Learn more at lanetalk.com Terms of Use: https://agreements.lanetalk.com/app-tos/app-tos-v4.html Privacy Policy: https://agreements.lanetalk.com/privacy-policy/privacy-policy-v2.html

Screenshots

Bowling Score Calculator4 screens
Lanetalk Bowling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lanetalk Bowling at Free against Bowling Score Calculator's $1.99. Lanetalk Bowling also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 39 months) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 1). Bowling Score Calculator's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Lanetalk Bowling is free to download; Bowling Score Calculator costs $1.99 up front. Lanetalk Bowling sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Bowling Score Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bowling Score Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lanetalk Bowling has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Bowling Score Calculator's written reviews are positive against 42% of Lanetalk Bowling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bowling Score Calculator ships an update every 39 months, Lanetalk Bowling fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Bowling Score Calculator versus Lanetalk Bowling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowling Score CalculatorLanetalk Bowling
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.8 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better42.4% of reviews
Number of ratings12.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank—#56 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB130 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMalone Consulting LLCLanetalk AB

Customer experience

Bowling Score Calculator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Lanetalk Bowling

All ratings2,304 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral8.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews455 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral13.2%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

Bowling Score Calculator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lanetalk Bowling

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Games not saving or syncing correctly
  • App crashing or freezing during use
  • Inaccurate scoring and statistics
  • Login and account issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to manually edit scores and frames
  • Improve live scoring and connection stability
  • Provide more customization options for data tracking
  • Integrate with more bowling centers and scoring systems

In-app purchases

None

Bowling Score Calculator

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Lanetalk Bowling

Subscriptions7
  • Lanetalk Supporter$7.991 Month
  • Lanetalk Pro1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Basic Yearly$24.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly USBC$29.991 Year
  • Yearly (Pro) USBC$39.991 Year
  • Lanetalk Supporter$49.991 Year
  • Lanetalk Pro1 Year trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Bowling Score Calculator free?
Bowling Score Calculator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lanetalk Bowling free?
Lanetalk Bowling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bowling Score Calculator or Lanetalk Bowling?
Bowling Score Calculator is rated higher. Bowling Score Calculator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Lanetalk Bowling averages 3.8 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Bowling Score Calculator or Lanetalk Bowling have ads?
Lanetalk Bowling shows ads; Bowling Score Calculator does not.
Which is updated more often, Bowling Score Calculator or Lanetalk Bowling?
Bowling Score Calculator ships an update every 39 months, and Lanetalk Bowling fortnightly. Most recently, Bowling Score Calculator was updated on November 6, 2026 and Lanetalk Bowling on November 6, 2026.

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