# Petanque 2012 vs Bowling 3D

The clearest difference is rating: Petanque 2012 at 4.8 against Bowling 3D's 4.3. Bowling 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 29 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Petanque 2012 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling 3D has 672 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Petanque 2012's written reviews are positive against 70% of Bowling 3D's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Petanque 2012 ships an update every 29 months, Bowling 3D every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Petanque 2012 | Bowling 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petanque-2012/id498240390/reviews)** | [4.3 (672 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-3d/id582951832/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **672** |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | **69.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tangram3D](https://appshunter.io/developer/395591289) | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) |

## What reviewers say

### Petanque 2012

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petanque-2012/id498240390)

Experience the classic game of petanque in a realistic 3D virtual environment. Compete against AI opponents with varying skill levels across different scenic locations. Strategize your throws to place your balls closer to the jack than your opponent to score points.

**Highlights:** 3D virtual petanque environment, Multiple AI teams with different performance, Adjustable difficulty levels, Three distinct play locations, 3D zoom for game analysis, Automatic game saving

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bowling 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-3d/id582951832)

Experience a realistic bowling simulation with stunning HD graphics in a beautiful 3D environment. Compete against friends or train to become a master, tracking your progress with leaderboards. Aim for strikes and a perfect score in this engaging ball game.

**Highlights:** Realistic bowling simulation, Stunning HD graphics, Beautiful 3D environment, Challenge friends, Leaderboards for progress tracking, Achieve high scores

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎳 Fun and enjoyable game
- 👍 Good graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 🎉 Great for family and friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎯 Difficulty controlling ball direction and curve
- 🤖 Unrealistic pin physics and reactions
- 🕹️ Overly sensitive controls
- 🔁 Annoying replay feature

**Reported bugs**

- Ball sometimes goes through pins without knocking them down
- Scoring and pin behavior not consistent with real bowling
- Frequent glitches and crashes reported

**Requested features**

- Add ability to apply spin and curve to the ball
- Improve ball control and responsiveness
- Allow customization of bowling ball appearance
- Provide option to disable replays


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Petanque 2012 free?

Petanque 2012 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bowling 3D free?

Bowling 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Petanque 2012 is rated higher. Petanque 2012 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Bowling 3D averages 4.3 from 672 ratings.

### Do Petanque 2012 or Bowling 3D have ads?

Petanque 2012 shows ads; Bowling 3D does not.

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

Petanque 2012 ships an update every 29 months, and Bowling 3D every 3 weeks. Most recently, Petanque 2012 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Bowling 3D on October 17, 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.*