Comparison

BowlSheet® vs StrikeMaster

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

StrikeMaster

Track your bowling games, analyze performance, and connect with a global community. Features include AI scoreboard scanning, frame-by-frame scoring, and detailed analytics to help you improve your game.

Highlights
  • AI Scoreboard Scanning
  • Frame-by-frame scoring
  • Pin-tracking
  • Ball arsenal management
  • League progress tracking
  • Offline mode
  • Community features
Features
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StrikeMaster is the bowling app for scoring your games, bowling with friends on one phone, and running your whole league. Free tracking, no game limit, no ads. BOWL TOGETHER (NEW) • Score up to 8 players on one device • Each player tracks their own balls and stats RUN A LEAGUE (NEW) • Create a league with USBC-style rules • Invite bowlers with a join code. Members join free • Schedules, lanes, weekly standings, points and handicaps • Members enter their own scores • Playoffs, roll-offs, dues and prize fund TRACK YOUR LEAGUE • Private leagues for your own season, or public for everyone • Team entry: Singles, Doubles, Trios and Teams • Match recaps, leaders, honors and charts • Share the standings AI • Connect StrikeMaster to ChatGPT or Claude • Ask anything about your games, stats, balls and leagues • Get reports and comparisons from your own data SCORE YOUR WAY • Frame by frame, pin by pin, or totals only • AI scoreboard scan from a photo • 9, 8 and 7-pin no-tap • Works offline, syncs when you're back online STATS • Average, strikes, spares, splits and pin leaves • Trends, handicap, lane and oil pattern BALLS • Large ball database, plus your own custom balls • Track the ball used on every roll • Ball bags and ball comparisons COMMUNITY • Friends, groups and chat • Leaderboards and 80,000+ bowling alleys StrikeMaster is free. Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Privacy: https://www.strikemaster.io/privacy Terms: https://www.strikemaster.io/terms

Screenshots

BowlSheet®4 screens
StrikeMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StrikeMaster at Free against BowlSheet®'s $29.99. StrikeMaster also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (91% vs 67%). BowlSheet®'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

StrikeMaster is free to download; BowlSheet® costs $29.99 up front. BowlSheet® sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and StrikeMaster sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StrikeMaster holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 172 and 66 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of BowlSheet®'s written reviews are positive against 91% of StrikeMaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BowlSheet® ships an update monthly, StrikeMaster every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BowlSheet® versus StrikeMaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowlSheet®StrikeMaster
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (172 ratings)4.9 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings172 — better66
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB166 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEdibu LLCAndrew Hill

Customer experience

BowlSheet®

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

StrikeMaster

All ratings66 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BowlSheet®

Subscriptions1
  • Analytics Export Subscription$29.991 Year
5 purchases

StrikeMaster

Subscriptions2
  • Pro-Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro-Yearly1 Year trial$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • 20 AI Scans$2.99
  • 50 AI Scans$4.99
  • PinPal Migration Add-on$5.99

Questions

Is BowlSheet® free?
BowlSheet® costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is StrikeMaster free?
StrikeMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BowlSheet® or StrikeMaster?
StrikeMaster is rated higher. BowlSheet® averages 4.4 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while StrikeMaster averages 4.9 from 66 ratings.
Do BowlSheet® or StrikeMaster have ads?
Neither BowlSheet® nor StrikeMaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BowlSheet® or StrikeMaster?
BowlSheet® ships an update monthly, and StrikeMaster every 8 days. Most recently, BowlSheet® was updated on October 19, 2026 and StrikeMaster on October 19, 2026.

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