# The Bowling Buddy vs BowlTV

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Bowling Buddy at 90% against BowlTV's 3%. The Bowling Buddy also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.8) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). BowlTV's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

BowlTV is free to download; The Bowling Buddy costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Bowling Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 127 and 66 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of The Bowling Buddy's written reviews are positive against 3% of BowlTV's.

The Bowling Buddy ships an update every 3 months, BowlTV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Bowling Buddy | BowlTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bowling-buddy/id530220181/reviews)** | [1.8 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowltv/id1593227069/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 66 |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 2.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Beasleyville](https://appshunter.io/developer/530220184) | [United States Bowling Congress](https://appshunter.io/developer/880329765) |

## What reviewers say

### The Bowling Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bowling-buddy/id530220181)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Easily track your bowling scores without complex data entry. This app provides a simple interface to log your game results, calculate averages, and view key statistics. It supports multiple bowlers and leagues, making it perfect for casual and serious bowlers alike.

**Highlights:** Simple score tracking, Overall average calculation, Multiple bowler support, Multiple league support, Score export via email, Handicap calculation, 5 Pin Bowling support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and to the point
- 👍 Good for tracking scores
- 👍 Tracks averages well
- 👍 Keeps league scores separate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing and won't open
- 🐛 Not functional for some users
- 🐛 Cannot compile long tournaments into one list
- 🐛 Paid app expectations not met
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance across devices (iPad unstable)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and won't open
- App doesn't work at all after purchase
- Unstable on iPad

**Requested features**

- Tournament option
- Input frames for each game
- Ability to input frames for each game
- Ability to score each game as you bowl
- Notes section for each week


### BowlTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowltv/id1593227069)

Stream live bowling events from around the world, from youth to senior competitions. Access exclusive behind-the-scenes content, training videos, and historical footage. Interact with a community of fans and commentators, and enjoy replays on demand.

**Highlights:** Live bowling event streaming, Behind-the-scenes content, Historical and training videos, AirPlay and Chromecast support, Live chat and polls, Event replays

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Bowling Buddy free?

The Bowling Buddy costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BowlTV free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Bowling Buddy or BowlTV?

The Bowling Buddy is rated higher. The Bowling Buddy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while BowlTV averages 1.8 from 66 ratings.

### Do The Bowling Buddy or BowlTV have ads?

Neither The Bowling Buddy nor BowlTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Bowling Buddy or BowlTV?

The Bowling Buddy ships an update every 3 months, and BowlTV every 2 months. Most recently, The Bowling Buddy was updated on October 23, 2026 and BowlTV on October 24, 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.*