Comparison

iShuffle Bowling 2 vs Slingshot Monsters

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

Slingshot Monsters

Defend Planet X by launching an army of monsters with a slingshot to defeat invading aliens. Utilize unique monster abilities and trigger chain reactions to destroy enemy defenses across over 140 levels and six worlds. Enjoy physics-based gameplay with boss fights and optional in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Slingshot monster launching
  • 10 unique monster types
  • Real-world physics gameplay
  • Chain reactions of destruction
  • Over 140 levels
  • Boss fights
  • 6 worlds to explore
Features
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5/5 - "the thinking person's Angry Birds" One of AppAdvice’s Top 7 apps of the week "The graphics are really beautiful…the gameplay physics are different...Team Honcho could well be one of the next great Aussie development firms” - Ausdroid “So beautifully designed and so terribly addictive. The technical design of FlingMonster is amazing” - Appszoom ----------------------------------------------------------- Get ready to fling your army of angry monsters! The evil ASTROS have invaded Planet X to mine the monsters’ powerful energy crystals! Take down their defenses with your awesome slingshot skills and a huge arsenal of 10 different monster types with super mind-blowing abilities!!! Kill 2 birds with one stone: save Planet X whilst simultaneously creating amazing chain reactions of destruction!! - Use your SLINGSHOT to catapult each monster at the invading Astros - CHOOSE your ammo order! - Fly the awesome FLAPPY - tap-tap-tap to keep that bird soaring! - Crazy REAL WORLD PHYSICS based gameplay - Huge CHAIN REACTIONS - Awesome BOSS fights - Out of this world DESTRUCTION WOW... OVER 6 WORLDS TO EXPLORE - Over 140 levels across stunning landscapes like Grasslands, Ice, Desert, Tropical and Lava! So come on and help the legendary heroes embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Fling your monsters and blast those pesky Astros and their big boss machines off the face of Planet X! Join the Monster Resistance today! Slingshot Monster is completely free to play, but there are optional in-app purchases available. Either way, it's loads of fun!

Screenshots

iShuffle Bowling 24 screens
Slingshot Monsters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iShuffle Bowling 2 at every 3 weeks against Slingshot Monsters's every 2 months. iShuffle Bowling 2 also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 247). Slingshot Monsters's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 and Slingshot Monsters sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Slingshot Monsters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iShuffle Bowling 2 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 247, 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 89% of Slingshot Monsters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iShuffle Bowling 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Slingshot Monsters every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iShuffle Bowling 2 versus Slingshot Monsters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriShuffle Bowling 2Slingshot Monsters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better4.6 (247 ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews88.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better247
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB102 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBakumens IncRobert Wood

Customer experience

iShuffle Bowling 2

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

Slingshot Monsters

All ratings246 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative10.0%

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

Slingshot Monsters

From 247 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Highly addictive gameplay mechanics
  • 🎨 Beautiful and polished graphics
  • 🧩 Creative twist on physics puzzle genre
  • 😊 Cute and charming monster characters
  • 🎵 Great sound design and audio

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads between levels
  • 💰 Aggressive in-app purchase prompts
  • 🔄 Derivative of Angry Birds formula
  • 🎬 Copied cutscenes from Angry Birds
  • 🔊 Poor sound effects quality

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

Slingshot Monsters

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Extreme difficulty in level 4-14 making progression impossible
  • Aggressive IAP prompts appearing between every level after update

Requested features

4 requests
  • DIY level creation tool
  • Sequel or new game installment
  • Improved ad frequency control
  • More walkthroughs or tutorials for difficult levels

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
7 purchases

Slingshot Monsters

One-time7
  • No More Ads$1.99
  • World Key 4$1.99
  • World Key 5$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Super Aim$4.99
  • World Key 6$4.99
  • Master Key$5.99
  • Super Key$19.99

Questions

Is iShuffle Bowling 2 free?
iShuffle Bowling 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slingshot Monsters free?
Slingshot Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iShuffle Bowling 2 or Slingshot Monsters?
iShuffle Bowling 2 is rated higher. iShuffle Bowling 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Slingshot Monsters averages 4.6 from 247 ratings.
Do iShuffle Bowling 2 or Slingshot Monsters have ads?
Both iShuffle Bowling 2 and Slingshot Monsters show ads.
Which is updated more often, iShuffle Bowling 2 or Slingshot Monsters?
iShuffle Bowling 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Slingshot Monsters every 2 months. Most recently, iShuffle Bowling 2 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Slingshot Monsters on November 1, 2026.

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