# My Bowling 3D vs Bowling Unleashed

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%) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). My Bowling 3D's advantage is ratings volume (6.5K vs 1.4K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

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 — 6.5K 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.

My Bowling 3D ships an update every 3 months, Bowling Unleashed every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Bowling 3D | Bowling Unleashed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-bowling-3d/id499289888/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-unleashed/id1589486930/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | **88.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#181** |
| Size | 211 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iWare Designs Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/443800612) | [3DB Gaming, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589486932) |

## What reviewers say

### My Bowling 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-bowling-3d/id499289888)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tournament | $3.99 | one-time |
| League | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertising | $7.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Complete Game | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-unleashed/id1589486930)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Grossing · Sports (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bowling Unleashed Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Bowling Unleashed Premium | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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?

Bowling Unleashed is rated higher. My Bowling 3D averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Bowling Unleashed averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### 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 October 26, 2026 and Bowling Unleashed on October 27, 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.*