Comparison

iShuffle Bowling 2 vs Rope Bowling

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

Rope Bowling

A physics-based puzzle game where players cut ropes to strategically drop bowling balls. The goal is to knock over all the pins in each level by utilizing gravity and the environment.

Highlights
  • Rope cutting mechanics
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Bowling pin targets
  • Level-based progression
  • Strategic gameplay
Features
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Cut the string to knock over pins!

Screenshots

iShuffle Bowling 24 screens
Rope Bowling4 screens

Verdict

The call

iShuffle Bowling 2 and Rope Bowling both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of iShuffle Bowling 2's written reviews are positive against 41% of Rope Bowling's. Rope Bowling's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (14K vs 1.5K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Rope Bowling asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Rope Bowling. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rope Bowling has 14K 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 41% of Rope Bowling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iShuffle Bowling 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Rope Bowling every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iShuffle Bowling 2 versus Rope Bowling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriShuffle Bowling 2Rope Bowling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings)4.6 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better41.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K14K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB230 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBakumens IncGeisha Tokyo Inc.

Customer experience

iShuffle Bowling 2

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

Rope Bowling

All ratings14,440 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive41.1%
Neutral18.8%
Negative40.2%

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

Rope Bowling

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 💡 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and freezing issues
  • 🔥 Too many ads
  • 🤯 Levels get repetitive

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

Rope Bowling

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • TNT not working properly
  • Keys not being picked up
  • Bonus levels freezing

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Option to remove ads
  • Fix TNT and key issues

In-app purchases

10 purchases

iShuffle Bowling 2

One-time10
  • Micro Gold Bowling Pin$0.99
  • Micro Bomb$0.99
  • Micro Key$0.99
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  • 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
None

Rope Bowling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iShuffle Bowling 2 free?
iShuffle Bowling 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rope Bowling free?
Rope Bowling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iShuffle Bowling 2 or Rope Bowling?
Rope Bowling is rated higher. iShuffle Bowling 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Rope Bowling averages 4.6 from 14K ratings.
Do iShuffle Bowling 2 or Rope Bowling have ads?
Both iShuffle Bowling 2 and Rope Bowling show ads.
Which is updated more often, iShuffle Bowling 2 or Rope Bowling?
iShuffle Bowling 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rope Bowling every 2 weeks. Most recently, iShuffle Bowling 2 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Rope Bowling on October 26, 2026.

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