Comparison

Galaxy Bowling HD vs Bowling Sim

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

Head to head
About

Galaxy Bowling HD

Experience realistic bowling with multiple game modes and variations, including ten pin, candlepin, and 100-pin challenges. Compete in tournaments, unlock new equipment, and track your progress with detailed career stats.

Highlights
  • Multiple bowling variations (ten pin, candlepin, 100-pin)
  • Daily tournaments and online multiplayer
  • Unlockable balls, lanes, and equipment
  • Career stats tracking
  • Realistic 3D graphics and alleys
  • Local 4-player multiplayer
Features
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- Join millions of bowlers worldwide! The only bowling game with ten pin bowling, candlepin, and 100-pins all in one! - Bowl against players in daily tournaments, unlock bowling games, lanes, earn new balls, and track your career stats! Featuring: - Fun pick up and play gameplay. Touch to position the bowling ball, and then swipe your finger to roll it. Tilt or swipe your finger to add spin. - Ten pin bowling, 100 pin challenge, iron pin, shuffleboard, and pick up spares modes! - Candlepin, Duckpin, Five Pin, Skittles, and Nine Pin variations! These have new pin types, balls, rules, and challenges. - Level up and unlock new locations and equipment! - Beautiful 3D alleys. Reflective lanes and detailed graphics look great on any device. - Top bowler leaderboards, online multiplayer, and local 4-player multiplayer. Unlock new balls and lanes, conquer challenging achievements, become a pro bowler, and challenge the leaderboard. Let's go bowling!

About

Bowling Sim

Experience a highly realistic bowling simulation with authentic physics and oil-coated lanes. Choose from multiple game modes, including single player, local multiplayer, and AI opponents, with adjustable difficulty levels. Enjoy stunning graphics and track your progress with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Realistic physics engine
  • Multiple game modes
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Hook and spin ball control
  • Detailed statistics tracking
  • 21 unlockable bowling balls
  • Offline play
Features
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Try out the most realistic bowling simulator! The gameplay physics are based on the throws done by real professional bowlers and are extremely close to the real game. The lanes are coated with oil to mimic real conditions. 3 game modes: * Single player * Play with friends (pass-n-play/hot seat) * Play vs computer Each mode has two difficulty levels: Easy mode – you can correct the ball's rotation after you've released the ball. Hard mode – it is not possible to adjust the ball after the throw. There are separate worldwide ratings for every difficulty mode. - Classic 10 pin bowling (10 frames) - Easy-to-manage interface and control - Hook the ball - Amazing Unreal Engine 4 graphics - Detailed track of statistics - Play vs computer mode (computer's skill level is adjustable) - Play vs friends on the same device (2-4 players). Each player can choose his own ball - Ball rotation can be corrected after release (in easy mode) - Independent worldwide ratings for every game mode - 21 bowling balls to choose from - Offline mode - 100% free game How to play: * Set the ball in the selected position * Slide your finger on the screen from the starting line towards the pins (the speed is not important, what matters are the touchpoint and the drop-out). The longer the distance is between the first contact and drop-out, the faster the ball goes. * In Easy mode it is possible to correct the ball's rotation by simply sliding left or right on the screen. Correction magnitude depends on how far the finger moves on screen. * You can also spin the ball. The speed and the rotation are controlled by the HOOK button. Did you get this far in this description? Well, it is time to download the game now! It's fun and completely free. We are always working to improve the game and value your feedback. For support or suggestions, please contact us at: support@simfo.games

Screenshots

Galaxy Bowling HD4 screens
Bowling Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bowling Sim at none against Galaxy Bowling HD's 10. Galaxy Bowling HD's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 445). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Galaxy Bowling HD sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Bowling Sim asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galaxy Bowling HD holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galaxy Bowling HD has 2.5K ratings behind it against 445, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Galaxy Bowling HD's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bowling Sim's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Galaxy Bowling HD versus Bowling Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy Bowling HDBowling Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.5K ratings) — better4.5 (445 ratings)
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews79.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better445
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB208 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJason AllenDmitriy Rytikov

Customer experience

Galaxy Bowling HD

All ratings2,486 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews392 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative16.6%

Bowling Sim

All ratings444 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive79.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative12.1%

User reviews

Galaxy Bowling HD

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎳 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of bowling modes
  • 🎨 Customizable bowling balls
  • 🏆 Tournaments and competitions
  • 🎮 Multiplayer options

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for some game modes
  • 🔍 Inconsistent pin physics
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔄 Difficulty restoring purchases
  • 📺 Excessive advertisements

Bowling Sim

From 445 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Realistic bowling simulation
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🎵 Relaxing background music
  • 🕹️ Intuitive and easy to play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🛑 App no longer working after updates
  • 💤 Unresponsive controls
  • 🚫 Ads too intrusive

Bugs and requests

Galaxy Bowling HD

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Candlepin mode freezes after a few frames
  • Ball glitches and gets stuck on the lane
  • Scoring issues with 100-pin mode
  • Restore purchases button not working
  • Black screen during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add bumpers for 5-pin bowling
  • Improve 5-pin and candlepin physics
  • Implement 4-player mode
  • Add more tournament options
  • Allow custom ball designs

Bowling Sim

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ball bouncing off the alley or rolling backward
  • Pins not resetting correctly after a frame
  • Keyboard not appearing for player name entry

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add landscape mode for tablets
  • Improve pin physics and ball behavior
  • Implement more realistic scoring and pin feedback
  • Provide an ad-free paid version

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Galaxy Bowling HD

One-time10
  • Candlepin and Duckpin Bowling Mode$0.99
  • Galaxy Bowling - Candlepin Mode$0.99
  • Galaxy Bowling - Duckpin Mode$0.99
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  • Galaxy Bowling - 100 Pins Mode$0.99
  • Galaxy Bowling - 5 Pin Mode$0.99
  • Galaxy Bowling - Nine Pin Mode$0.99
  • West County Skittles Mode$0.99
  • Long Alley Skittles Mode$0.99
  • Galaxy Bowling Pro$2.99
  • Galaxy Bowling - All Modes$5.99
None

Bowling Sim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Galaxy Bowling HD free?
Galaxy Bowling HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bowling Sim free?
Bowling Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Galaxy Bowling HD or Bowling Sim?
Galaxy Bowling HD is rated higher. Galaxy Bowling HD averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Bowling Sim averages 4.5 from 445 ratings.
Do Galaxy Bowling HD or Bowling Sim have ads?
Both Galaxy Bowling HD and Bowling Sim show ads.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Bowling HD or Bowling Sim?
Galaxy Bowling HD ships an update every 2 months, and Bowling Sim every 2 months. Most recently, Galaxy Bowling HD was updated on October 29, 2026 and Bowling Sim on October 24, 2026.

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