Comparison

Best Bowling LT 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

Best Bowling LT

Track your bowling scores and analyze your performance with detailed statistics and graphs. Easily input scores frame by frame, manage multiple bowlers, and review your game history. This version offers full functionality for testing before upgrading.

Highlights
  • Detailed score and pin tracking
  • Performance trend and distribution graphs
  • Pin down state statistics
  • Event list with search and filtering
  • Input history for quick entry
  • Save and share score sheets
  • Multiple bowler management
Features
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This LT Edition has the same function as the paid version. You can check the operation before purchasing a paid version. Various statistics! Easy input while bowling. Analyze it at any time! [Data Type] - Date-time for event - Event name (Practice, League, etc.) - Place - Notes - Handicap - Tag (for grouping and marking) - The score and state of the pins for each frame - Bowling ball, spare ball - Position and Spot [Statistics] - Performance Trend Graph - Performance Distribution Graph - Percentage for each pins' down states, statistics of remaining pin patterns - Performance Summary (Total games, High Game, 200up, Split Convert etc...) [Features] - Event list sorted by date - Search and filtering - Input history (No need to type every time.) - Save and share score sheet image - Multiple Bowler Management - iCloud supported - Supports new score calculation method "current frame scoring" [Point to be noted] - If your data is stored in iCloud, you can continue using the data from the LT version as is. If your data is stored on the device, please copy the data using the Files app. - Emoticons cannot be used [Limit of LT Edition] More than 50 events cannot be registered. Ads will be displayed. Please buy Best Bowling!

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

Best Bowling LT4 screens
Lanetalk Bowling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Best Bowling LT at 4.5 against Lanetalk Bowling's 3.8. Best Bowling LT also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (65% vs 42%). Lanetalk Bowling's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 167). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Lanetalk Bowling sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Best Bowling LT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Best Bowling LT holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lanetalk Bowling has 2.3K ratings behind it against 167, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Best Bowling LT's written reviews are positive against 42% of Lanetalk Bowling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Best Bowling LT ships an update every 2 months, Lanetalk Bowling fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Best Bowling LT versus Lanetalk Bowling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBest Bowling LTLanetalk Bowling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (167 ratings) — better3.8 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews — better42.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1672.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#53 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB130 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTatsuhiko KoyamaLanetalk AB

Customer experience

Best Bowling LT

All ratings165 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral12.3%
Negative22.2%

Lanetalk Bowling

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

Bugs and requests

Best Bowling LT

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

Best Bowling LT

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 Best Bowling LT free?
Best Bowling LT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lanetalk Bowling free?
Lanetalk Bowling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Best Bowling LT or Lanetalk Bowling?
Best Bowling LT is rated higher. Best Bowling LT averages 4.5 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Lanetalk Bowling averages 3.8 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Best Bowling LT or Lanetalk Bowling have ads?
Both Best Bowling LT and Lanetalk Bowling show ads.
Which is updated more often, Best Bowling LT or Lanetalk Bowling?
Best Bowling LT ships an update every 2 months, and Lanetalk Bowling fortnightly. Most recently, Best Bowling LT was updated on November 6, 2026 and Lanetalk Bowling on November 6, 2026.

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