Comparison

iShuffle Bowling 2 vs Flick Pool Star

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

Head to head
About

iShuffle Bowling 2

Experience a new 3D bowling challenge with realistic physics and multiple game modes. Shoot pucks, strike pins, and unlock special items to achieve high scores. Enjoy a fun and engaging experience in your free time.

Highlights
  • Deluxe 3D graphics and animation
  • Highly realistic 3D physics
  • Three distinct game modes
  • Unlockable items and bonus gifts
  • Score statistics and progress tracking
  • Bomb packs for challenging levels
Features
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Slide the puck, smash the pins! iShuffle Bowling 2 mixes table shuffleboard with ten-pin bowling - aim, set your power and go for the strike. THREE WAYS TO PLAY - Shuffle: tap and slide the puck, fine-tune the angle from either side, and knock down as many pins as you can. - Fly: pull back the slingshot for more power and launch the puck at the pins. - Trickshots: three pucks per stage. Clear every pin to win the stage; use fewer pucks to earn more stars. FEATURES - Real 3D physics: pins fly and topple the way you expect - Play a friend on the same device, blue puck vs. red puck - Bombs knock down every pin in one shot; keys open treasure chests with hidden prizes - Score stats to track your progress - Easy to learn, hard to master iShuffle Bowling 2 is free to download and play. Some in-game items can be purchased with real money. More games from Bakumens, including A Little War. Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/bakumens

About

Flick Pool Star

Engage in a challenging pool-themed puzzle experience. Solve intricate levels across multiple tables and test your skills. This highly addictive game features straightforward controls for immediate fun.

Highlights
  • Clear the table puzzles
  • Unlock multiple tables
  • Challenging levels
  • Super addictive gameplay
  • Simple controls
Features
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Clear the table and become a Pool Star! Solve challenging puzzles and unlock multiple tables! Super addictive with simple controls. How many levels can you solve?

Screenshots

iShuffle Bowling 24 screens
Flick Pool Star4 screens

Verdict

The call

iShuffle Bowling 2 and Flick Pool Star both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of iShuffle Bowling 2's written reviews are positive against 23% of Flick Pool Star's. Flick Pool Star's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 1.5K) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. iShuffle Bowling 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Flick Pool Star sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for iShuffle Bowling 2 against 4.6 for Flick Pool Star. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flick Pool Star has 16K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of iShuffle Bowling 2's written reviews are positive against 23% of Flick Pool Star's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iShuffle Bowling 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Flick Pool Star every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iShuffle Bowling 2 versus Flick Pool Star: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriShuffle Bowling 2Flick Pool Star
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings)4.6 (16K ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better22.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K16K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB185 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBakumens IncMindstorm Studios

Customer experience

iShuffle Bowling 2

All ratings1,536 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.9%

Flick Pool Star

All ratings16,025 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.2%

User reviews

iShuffle Bowling 2

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎳 Nostalgic and fun bowling game
  • 👍 Great time-killing game
  • 🕹️ Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Nice graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs, especially in later levels
  • 🔑 Frustration with earning keys to open chests
  • 🤯 Difficulty of certain levels (6-9 in particular)
  • 💰 Complaints about ads and in-app purchases

Flick Pool Star

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Unique puzzle concept
  • 🚀 Easy to pick up and play

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive levels
  • 🔋 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 💰 Paywall for ad-free experience

Bugs and requests

iShuffle Bowling 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes after completing a tournament
  • Pins sometimes don't register properly
  • Puck physics can be unreliable at times

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and challenges
  • Improve the slingshot/puck controls
  • Implement a restart button instead of going back to the main menu
  • Add a way to track/view past scores

Flick Pool Star

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels getting stuck or freezing
  • Inability to collect all letters
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More challenging and diverse levels
  • Ability to reset progress and start over
  • Clearer progression system and rewards

In-app purchases

10 purchases

iShuffle Bowling 2

One-time10
  • Micro Gold Bowling Pin$0.99
  • Micro Bomb$0.99
  • Micro Key$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Level 2$0.99
  • Level 3$0.99
  • Level 4$0.99
  • Mini Gold Bowling Pin$1.99
  • Little Gold Bowling Pin$4.99
  • Little Bomb$9.99
  • Little Key$9.99
1 purchases

Flick Pool Star

One-time1
  • No Ads Flick Pool Star$2.99

Questions

Is iShuffle Bowling 2 free?
iShuffle Bowling 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flick Pool Star free?
Flick Pool Star is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iShuffle Bowling 2 or Flick Pool Star?
iShuffle Bowling 2 and Flick Pool Star are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.5K and 16K ratings respectively.
Do iShuffle Bowling 2 or Flick Pool Star have ads?
Both iShuffle Bowling 2 and Flick Pool Star show ads.
Which is updated more often, iShuffle Bowling 2 or Flick Pool Star?
iShuffle Bowling 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flick Pool Star every 10 days. Most recently, iShuffle Bowling 2 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Flick Pool Star on October 19, 2026.

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