Comparison

BowlSheet® 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

BowlSheet®

This app is a comprehensive bowling scoring and tracking system for iOS. It supports various game types, calculates advanced statistics, and allows users to store detailed bowler and equipment information. Share your performance and game data easily.

Highlights
  • Single and multiplayer scoring
  • Baker scoring system support
  • Bowling ball speed calculator
  • Average and stats tracking
  • Oil pattern markup and sharing
  • Split and common leave identification
  • Bowler and equipment management
Features
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Welcome to BowlSheet®! A revolutionary bowling scoring / tracking system for iOS devices * Supports single player AND multiplayer games (team) * First iOS bowling app to support the baker scoring system * Now supports opponent score (match play) * Bowling ball speed calculator built in (mph / kph) * Check averages and stats from directly in the app * Post stats, oil pattern markups and ball drilling specs directly to Facebook, Twitter, or *email with .csv file * Automatically calculates splits / common leaves and displays their common name * Pin by Pin, Ball for Ball scoring * Keep track of everything important in bowling * Easily slide your foot (Approach), Arrow, or BreakPoint Targets for each ball thrown and store the actual hits as well as attempted hits * Store and use different types of oil patterns as well as mark them up and send to others via email * Customizable color scheme for entire app * Store High, Middle, or Low pocket hits for each 1st ball of each frame thrown * Analyze games in their entirety * Keep track of every bowler and their equipment (balls, shoes, wrist supports, and other) * Store bowling ball surfaces and other important equipment options as well as use your own bowling ball image for target sliders * Track bowlers hand layout (span, finger sizes, pitch) and bowling ball layout (Pin / Pap / Dual Angle Layouts) * Store each bowling ball’s drilling and pin layouts * Track which shoe slide (front and back) you used at different bowling centers and even each shot * Take notes for each ball rolled * Store important aspects of each location / event bowled including addresses, phone numbers, coordinator's contact information, you can even take a photo of each location and view the location on a map as well as auto locate via GPS * View common statistics for each bowler as well as their pin hit / miss ratios and percentages * Easily view series totals for each event * Bowl as a single bowler, team or as a Baker Team (bowler 1 thru 5 is assigned automatically to each frame 1-5,6-10). * Change team lineup prior to every Team Game * Filterable statistics for :First Ball average, Strikes, Spares, Splits, Pocket Shots, Open Frames, Split Conversions, Pinfall and more! Please send comments/suggestions to support@edibu.com Follow updates on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/edibullc Or visit our Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/EdibuLLC/ * CSV Statistics Export requires subscription after 1 year from date of app purchase.

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

BowlSheet®4 screens
Lanetalk Bowling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lanetalk Bowling at Free against BowlSheet®'s $29.99. Lanetalk Bowling also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 172) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). BowlSheet®'s advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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; BowlSheet® costs $29.99 up front. BowlSheet® sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and Lanetalk Bowling sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BowlSheet® holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lanetalk Bowling has 2.3K ratings behind it against 172, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of BowlSheet®'s written reviews are positive against 42% of Lanetalk Bowling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BowlSheet® ships an update monthly, Lanetalk Bowling fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
BowlSheet® versus Lanetalk Bowling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowlSheet®Lanetalk Bowling
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (172 ratings) — better3.8 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better42.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1722.3K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#72 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB130 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEdibu LLCLanetalk AB

Customer experience

BowlSheet®

All ratings172 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative21.7%

Lanetalk Bowling

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

Bugs and requests

BowlSheet®

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

1 purchases

BowlSheet®

Subscriptions1
  • Analytics Export Subscription$29.991 Year
7 purchases

Lanetalk Bowling

Subscriptions7
  • Lanetalk Supporter$7.991 Month
  • Lanetalk Pro1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Basic Yearly$24.991 Year
Show 4 more
  • 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 BowlSheet® free?
BowlSheet® costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Lanetalk Bowling free?
Lanetalk Bowling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BowlSheet® or Lanetalk Bowling?
BowlSheet® is rated higher. BowlSheet® averages 4.4 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Lanetalk Bowling averages 3.8 from 2.3K ratings.
Do BowlSheet® or Lanetalk Bowling have ads?
Lanetalk Bowling shows ads; BowlSheet® does not.
Which is updated more often, BowlSheet® or Lanetalk Bowling?
BowlSheet® ships an update monthly, and Lanetalk Bowling fortnightly. Most recently, BowlSheet® was updated on October 29, 2026 and Lanetalk Bowling on October 29, 2026.

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