Comparison

Penguin Roll vs Bowling 3D Extreme

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

Head to head
About

Penguin Roll

Guide a rolling penguin home through icy challenges. Tilt your device to steer, shake to hop, and navigate obstacles like icicles and seals. Enjoy 25 levels of cartoon casual fun for all ages.

Highlights
  • 25 challenging levels
  • Tilt and shake controls
  • Slide, jump, and bounce mechanics
  • Avoid obstacles like seals and icicles
  • Collect rings for higher scores
  • Play with your own music
  • Offline play supported
Features
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Enjoy crazy penguin velocity. Turn your screen to get the penguin to his friends, but be careful this penguin can’t swim. Shake your device to help him hop. Slide across the ice, bounce on springs, avoid the icicles and sleepy seals to get your penguin to safety. 25 levels to unlock. The most fun this side of the arctic. Help a penguin get home and have fun doing it. Slide, jump, slip, flip and wobble in this cartoon casual game. Collect rings as you go to increase your score. Simple fun for all ages. Game supports listening to your own music while playing. A great game for kids. Features: -25 levels of sliding, slipping, icy, penguin rolling fun -Fun, phone and iPad tilting and shaking action for the whole family (turn your device to control) -Listen to your own music while you play -Break ice, bounce on springs, and outsmart the sleeping seals. -25 levels to unlock -No ads, no in-app purchases -No wifi game, no wifi needed to play after download

About

Bowling 3D Extreme

Experience realistic 3D bowling with intuitive controls. Flick to roll, swipe for spin, and aim for strikes. Compete in various game modes, unlock unique balls, and track your performance.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D graphics
  • Intuitive flick and swipe controls
  • 16 unique bowling balls
  • Four exciting game modes
  • Performance tracking stats
  • Realistic physics
Features
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Play and test your bowling skills in realistic 3d graphics. Flick your finger forward to roll the ball and knock down the pins. Swipe left or right to add spin and master the perfect curve. Aim for a Strike every time and become the ultimate Bowling Champion! 4 Exciting Game Modes: • Single Player • Pass n Play with friends • VS. CPU • Time Trial Features: • 16 Unique Bowling Balls to choose from • Realistic Physics that feel just like real bowling • Gorgeous 3D graphics and immersive environments • Each player can select their own ball • Stats to track your performance Simple to play, hard to master, challenge your skills and have endless fun! So what are you waiting for? Download now for Free! Find out more about EivaaGames: https://www.eivaagames.com A big THANK YOU to everyone who’s played Bowling 3D Extreme!

Screenshots

Penguin Roll4 screens
Bowling 3D Extreme4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bowling 3D Extreme at Free against Penguin Roll's $0.99. Bowling 3D Extreme also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (68K vs 20). Penguin Roll's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Bowling 3D Extreme is free to download; Penguin Roll costs $0.99 up front. Bowling 3D Extreme sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Penguin Roll asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bowling 3D Extreme holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling 3D Extreme has 68K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Penguin Roll's written reviews are positive against 81% of Bowling 3D Extreme's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Penguin Roll ships an update every 3 months, Bowling 3D Extreme every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Penguin Roll versus Bowling 3D Extreme: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenguin RollBowling 3D Extreme
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (20 ratings)4.6 (68K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews81.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2068K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLindsay GraceSailendu Behera

Customer experience

Penguin Roll

All ratings20 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative45.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bowling 3D Extreme

All ratings68,168 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews452 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative12.8%

Bugs and requests

Penguin Roll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bowling 3D Extreme

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes after completing a game
  • Scoreboard not updating correctly in multiplayer modes
  • Inconsistent ball physics and pin behavior

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Customizable difficulty levels for CPU
  • Option to disable ball control after release
  • More ball and lane customization options
  • Ability to reset game statistics

In-app purchases

None

Penguin Roll

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bowling 3D Extreme

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Penguin Roll free?
Penguin Roll costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bowling 3D Extreme free?
Bowling 3D Extreme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Penguin Roll or Bowling 3D Extreme?
Bowling 3D Extreme is rated higher. Penguin Roll averages 3.1 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Bowling 3D Extreme averages 4.6 from 68K ratings.
Do Penguin Roll or Bowling 3D Extreme have ads?
Bowling 3D Extreme shows ads; Penguin Roll does not.
Which is updated more often, Penguin Roll or Bowling 3D Extreme?
Penguin Roll ships an update every 3 months, and Bowling 3D Extreme every 7 months. Most recently, Penguin Roll was updated on June 5, 2026 and Bowling 3D Extreme on September 26, 2026.

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