Comparison

Cliff Diving 3D vs Action Bowling

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

Head to head
About

Cliff Diving 3D

Experience thrilling cliff diving from extreme heights. Perform acrobatic dives and flips to score points and avoid obstacles. Compete globally on leaderboards and unlock achievements in this visually stunning 3D game.

Highlights
  • 3D graphics
  • Forward and reverse dives/flips
  • Dive position combinations
  • Physics engine
  • Expert mode
  • Online leaderboards
  • Achievements
Features
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Brave the crashing waves, jagged rocks, and staggering heights to conquer Cathedral Rock! Dive from towering platforms into the turbulent sea below but be careful not to strike the cliff side. Perform perfect dives, pikes, and somersaults to advance to higher and higher platforms. Combine tricks and reckless abandon to score bonus points and top the leaderboards! - Beautiful 3D graphics! - Universal app - looks amazing on iPhones, iPads, and iPods! - Fun pick-up-and-play gameplay. Easy to learn but hard to master. - Forward and reverse dives and flips. - Pike and tuck dive positions can be combined in a single dive for bonus points. - Convincing and fun physics engine makes for unpredictable falls should you hit the rocks on the way down! - Expert mode to wring out the highest scores for competitive players. - Play the world - online leaderboards. - Challenging and fun achievements. Even the ocean couldn't conquer Cathedral Rock. Can you? Title music by Shimona.

About

Action Bowling

Experience realistic 3D bowling with an improved physics engine for authentic gameplay. Challenge friends in multiplayer or test your skills against AI. Enjoy various bowling locations and custom balls.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D bowling simulation
  • Advanced physics engine
  • Multiplayer challenges
  • AI opponent
  • Customizable bowling balls
  • Multiple bowling locations
Features
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Get ready to play the long awaited sequel to Action Bowling Free, the best & most popular bowling game on iOS with over 40 million downloads.! We’ve built the game from the ground up to give you the most fun and addictive gameplay with the feeling of a realistic 3D bowling simulator! You will love the new and improved physics engine which simulates all the nuances of a professional game with outrageous curve shots and explosively competitive pin action. Action Bowling 2 features: • Explosive ball-on-pin collisions. • Professional curve-shot and hook shots. • Realistic 3D simulation. • Action packed multiplayer. • Tough-to-beat AI for an extra challenge! • Free to download! Prove your skills with realistic ten pin bowling action, choosing from solo or multiplayer mode in your favourite bowling alley. Avoid the gutter and splits to win each frame by scoring spares, strikes, and Turkeys on your way to the elusive 300 points game. When you have honed your skills in practice and solo play, feel free to challenge up to 3 of your friends to go head-to-head on the same device with pass & play. With the ideal mix of multiplayer, simulator, and 3D graphics, Action Bowling 2 is perfect for playing together with your friends and family, or to set yourself free from the boring work commute or waiting room! With an array of unique bowling locations, custom balls, and the crystal clear realistic graphics that are the signature of the Action Bowling franchise, Action Bowling 2 delivers everything you expect from the definitive 3D bowling simulator on iOS for free! Find out more at: http://facebook.com/ActionBowling http://twitter.com/BowlingGame http://youtube.com/ActionBowling

Screenshots

Cliff Diving 3D4 screens
Action Bowling3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Action Bowling at 4.4 against Cliff Diving 3D's 3.6. Action Bowling also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 43%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 122). Cliff Diving 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cliff Diving 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Action Bowling sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Action Bowling holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Action Bowling has 1.6K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Cliff Diving 3D's written reviews are positive against 81% of Action Bowling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cliff Diving 3D ships an update every 4 months, Action Bowling every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cliff Diving 3D versus Action Bowling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCliff Diving 3DAction Bowling
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (122 ratings)4.4 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews80.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1221.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB319 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJason AllenTribal City Interactive

Customer experience

Cliff Diving 3D

All ratings123 ratings
Positive64.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative28.5%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral8.6%
Negative48.6%

Action Bowling

All ratings1,633 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.7%

Bugs and requests

Cliff Diving 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Action Bowling

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Strikes not registering correctly
  • Pins resetting positions unexpectedly
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Scoring issues and discrepancies
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • More ball and lane variety
  • Ability to save/resume games
  • Improved ball control mechanics

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cliff Diving 3D

One-time1
  • Remove Advertising$1.99
7 purchases

Action Bowling

One-time7
  • Coins Booster Pack$0.99
  • Coins Action Pack$1.99
  • No Ads$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Coins Party Pack$2.99
  • Coins Deluxe Pack$4.99
  • Coins Mega Pack$9.99
  • Coins Ultra Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Cliff Diving 3D free?
Cliff Diving 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Action Bowling free?
Action Bowling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cliff Diving 3D or Action Bowling?
Action Bowling is rated higher. Cliff Diving 3D averages 3.6 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Action Bowling averages 4.4 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Cliff Diving 3D or Action Bowling have ads?
Action Bowling shows ads; Cliff Diving 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Cliff Diving 3D or Action Bowling?
Cliff Diving 3D ships an update every 4 months, and Action Bowling every 3 months. Most recently, Cliff Diving 3D was updated on October 29, 2026 and Action Bowling on October 29, 2026.

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