# Petanque 2012 Pro vs Bocce 3D

The clearest difference is price: Bocce 3D at Free against Petanque 2012 Pro's $0.99. Bocce 3D also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (221 vs 3). Petanque 2012 Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (54% vs 39%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Bocce 3D is free to download; Petanque 2012 Pro costs $0.99 up front. Bocce 3D sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Petanque 2012 Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bocce 3D holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bocce 3D has 221 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Petanque 2012 Pro's written reviews are positive against 39% of Bocce 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Petanque 2012 Pro ships an update every 20 months, Bocce 3D every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Petanque 2012 Pro | Bocce 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petanque-2012-pro/id497991055/reviews) | **[3.8 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bocce-3d/id686955569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **221** |
| Positive reviews | **54.2% of reviews** | 39.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 74 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tangram3D](https://appshunter.io/developer/395591289) | [Giraffe Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/796638100) |

## What reviewers say

### Petanque 2012 Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petanque-2012-pro/id497991055)

Experience the strategic sport of petanque in a realistic 3D virtual environment. Aim to place your balls closer to the jack than your opponent to score points. Test your accuracy and strategy across various locations and difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D petanque simulation, Multiple teams with varying performance, Five difficulty levels, Three distinct playing environments, Adjustable number of balls per team, 3D zoom for analysis, Automatic game saving

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bocce 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bocce-3d/id686955569)

Experience the best mobile bocce game with stunning graphics and intuitive controls. Compete in international leagues and multiple tournament modes, including a career mode. Enjoy a realistic bocce simulation.

**Highlights:** Beautiful graphics, Intuitive controls, International leagues, Multiple tournament modes, Career mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3250 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 Cash | $3.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 120 Cash | $7.99 | one-time |
| 16 000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 260 Cash | $14.99 | one-time |
| 50 000 Coins | $28.99 | one-time |
| 125 000 Coins | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good for learning the sport
- 👍 Realistic ball rolling physics
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 👍 Free and no ads (in some versions)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Poor multiplayer matchmaking
- 😞 Many cheaters and unfair players
- 😞 Lack of game progression/levels
- 😞 Inconsistent AI in single-player
- 😞 Controls can be inaccurate

**Reported bugs**

- Players can cancel games without penalty
- Opponents can wait indefinitely for the other player to quit
- Game locks up and automatically forfeits
- Opponents can time out but still be considered active
- Coins and stars won don't appear in inventory

**Requested features**

- Implement anti-cheating measures
- Improve multiplayer matchmaking and player availability
- Add more levels/seasons/courses
- Allow saving games mid-progress
- Add a timeout feature for inactive players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Petanque 2012 Pro free?

Petanque 2012 Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bocce 3D free?

Bocce 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Petanque 2012 Pro or Bocce 3D?

Bocce 3D is rated higher. Petanque 2012 Pro averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Bocce 3D averages 3.8 from 221 ratings.

### Do Petanque 2012 Pro or Bocce 3D have ads?

Neither Petanque 2012 Pro nor Bocce 3D shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Petanque 2012 Pro or Bocce 3D?

Petanque 2012 Pro ships an update every 20 months, and Bocce 3D every 5 months. Most recently, Petanque 2012 Pro was updated on October 12, 2026 and Bocce 3D on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*