Comparison

My Bowling 3D vs Bowling Unleashed

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

Head to head
About

My Bowling 3D

Experience realistic ten-pin bowling with full 3D physics and customizable shots. Play solo, against friends, or in tournaments with detailed player profiles and progression. Choose from various balls, alleys, and opponents for a complete simulation.

Highlights
  • Full 3D physics at 60 FPS
  • Customizable stance, direction, and ball spin
  • Practice, Quick Play, League, and Tournament modes
  • Multiplayer hot seat up to 4 players
  • Player profiles with comprehensive statistics
  • Over 20 bowling balls and 10 bowling alleys
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iWare Designs brings you My Bowling 3D, probably the most realistic and playable Ten Pin Bowling game available on mobile devices. Boasting fully textured game environments and full 3D rigid body physics, this game is the complete package for both casual and serious gamers. Create any kind of shot you like by adjusting your stance, direction and ball spin. The shot types are only limited by your imagination. The simple drag and swipe interface allows you to pick up and play the game quickly, or alternatively for the more serious bowlers we have included additional features to allow the ball to be positioned and the shot shaped as required. So whether you want a simple easy and fun bowling game or a full on simulation, this game is for you. Download My Bowling 3D now and try it for free, you will not be disappointed. System Requirements: ∙ Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. ∙ Supports iOS 13.0+ ∙ Utilizes Retina displays on compatible devices. ∙ Game Center compatible. Game Features: ∙ Localized to English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Canadian French and Mexican Spanish. ∙ Full High Def 3D textured environments. ∙ Full 3D physics at 60 FPS. ∙ Practice: Fine tune your game by playing on your own with no rules. ∙ Quick Play: Play a custom match against other friends, family members or computer opponents. ∙ League: Participate in league events with 3, 5, 7 or 9 rounds where the highest points total wins. ∙ Tournament: Test your nerves in a 4 round knockout tournament event. ∙ Multi player hot seat up to 4 players. ∙ Fully adjustable address including position and direction. ∙ Full spin control and shot shape setup. ∙ Configure up to 4 player profiles to keep track of all your statistics. ∙ Each profile contains comprehensive statistics and progression history. ∙ Progress through the ranks from Rookie to Legend. Beware you can go down the ranks as well as up. ∙ Over 20 bowling balls to choose from. ∙ Ball weight customization. ∙ 10 bowling alleys to choose from. ∙ 12 pin styles to choose from. ∙ 28 computer opponents with customizable names. Play against the pros! ∙ Play against 25 different computer opponents spread over 5 difficulty levels. ∙ Fully working lane mechanics including gutter bumpers (If needed!). ∙ Save your favorite shots and watch them with complete video playback. ∙ Over 20 achievements to collect locally or via Game Center. ∙ Track your game progress and achievement progress locally in the new 3D Trophy Room. ∙ Leader boards and exclusive membership to The 300 Club (If you are good enough). ∙ Take action photos and share them via Email or save them to your device. ∙ Multiplayer game modes including ‘Online Play’, ‘Local Network’ and 'Pass and Play'.

About

Bowling Unleashed

Experience a true-to-life bowling simulation with realistic physics and diverse environments. Compete in 1v1 matches, daily tournaments, and climb global rankings. Master your skills on various lane conditions with a selection of bowling balls.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D bowling physics
  • 1v1 online multiplayer
  • Daily tournaments
  • World player rankings
  • Multiple bowling venues
  • Variety of bowling balls
Features
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Bowling Unleashed isn’t just another 3D bowling game. It’s a true-to-life bowling experience designed for serious bowlers. Say goodbye to unrealistic, arcade-style games and hello to a realistic bowling simulator that will make you feel like you’re out on the lanes throwing strikes! Powered by Blueprint, the world’s most accurate 3D bowling physics engine, Bowling Unleashed brings real-world bowling simulation to your smartphone. Experience physically accurate bowling, complete with realistic physics, oil patterns, real-time oil breakdown and carrydown, and an array of bowling balls to choose from. Whether you’re competing in 1v1 multiplayer matches or taking on daily tournaments, the fun never stops. Compete in bowling tournaments across different bowling venues, each with unique lane conditions. Master your skills and prove you're a bowling master with every strike and spare. -Play online in real 1v1 matches against friends or foes. -Bowl in our Daily Tournament and compete for the top spot on the leaderboard. -Perfect your skills and see how high you can rise in our World Player Rankings. -Enjoy stunning 3D graphics and realistic bowling environments. -Experience unmatched realism with cutting-edge bowling physics. Download Bowling Unleashed today and experience the future of bowling simulation—right from the comfort of your phone or tablet! Note: A network connection is required to play this bowling game. By downloading this game, you are agreeing to the terms of our privacy policy and end-user license agreement (EULA): Privacy policy: https://www.bowlingunleashed.com/privacy-policy/ EULA: https://www.bowlingunleashed.com/eula/

Screenshots

My Bowling 3D4 screens
Bowling Unleashed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bowling Unleashed at every 2 weeks against My Bowling 3D's every 3 months. Bowling Unleashed also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 72%). My Bowling 3D's advantage is ratings volume (6.4K vs 1.4K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. My Bowling 3D sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Bowling Unleashed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. 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 — 4.7 for My Bowling 3D against 4.7 for Bowling Unleashed. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.4K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of My Bowling 3D's written reviews are positive against 88% of Bowling Unleashed's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Bowling 3D ships an update every 3 months, Bowling Unleashed every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My Bowling 3D versus Bowling Unleashed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Bowling 3DBowling Unleashed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.4K ratings)4.7 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews88.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.4K — better1.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB218 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperiWare Designs Ltd.3DB Gaming, LLC

Customer experience

My Bowling 3D

All ratings6,385 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative18.1%

Bowling Unleashed

All ratings1,377 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews193 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.8%

User reviews

My Bowling 3D

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎳 Realistic bowling experience
  • 👍 Easy to play and understand
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Intuitive controls
  • 🕹️ Customizable ball and pin options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent pin physics and ball behavior
  • 🕰️ Slow pace between frames
  • 💰 Ads and in-app purchases
  • 🕹️ Difficulty with spin and curve shots
  • 🤖 Computer opponents too easy or unrealistic

Bowling Unleashed

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎳 Realistic pin physics
  • 🎳 Accurate ball reaction and oil patterns
  • 🎳 Challenging and satisfying gameplay
  • 🎳 Great for bowlers and non-bowlers alike

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Frustrating glitches with aiming
  • 💰 Subscription model with limited free content
  • 🌐 Lack of online multiplayer and social features
  • 🎥 No replay or camera angle options

Bugs and requests

My Bowling 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ball going through pins without knocking them down
  • Game freezing or crashing after ads
  • Incorrect scoring or strike/spare recognition

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Ability to save and track personal stats
  • More customization options for balls, pins, and lanes
  • Faster gameplay and ability to skip animations
  • Improved physics and more realistic pin/ball interactions

Bowling Unleashed

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Arrow getting stuck on the left or right side
  • Ball clipping through the lane into the gutter
  • Ball settings being reset unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add online multiplayer and tournaments
  • Implement a replay system with free camera
  • Introduce more bowling balls and oil patterns
  • Allow custom ball and oil pattern creation
  • Add a friends list and leaderboards

In-app purchases

4 purchases

My Bowling 3D

One-time4
  • Tournament$3.99
  • League$3.99
  • Remove Advertising$7.99
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  • Purchase Complete Game$9.99
2 purchases

Bowling Unleashed

Subscriptions2
  • Bowling Unleashed Premium$5.991 Month
  • Bowling Unleashed Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is My Bowling 3D free?
My Bowling 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bowling Unleashed free?
Bowling Unleashed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Bowling 3D or Bowling Unleashed?
My Bowling 3D and Bowling Unleashed are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.4K and 1.4K ratings respectively.
Do My Bowling 3D or Bowling Unleashed have ads?
Both My Bowling 3D and Bowling Unleashed show ads.
Which is updated more often, My Bowling 3D or Bowling Unleashed?
My Bowling 3D ships an update every 3 months, and Bowling Unleashed every 2 weeks. Most recently, My Bowling 3D was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bowling Unleashed on September 26, 2026.

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