# Bowling 3D vs ThePaperPlane

The clearest difference is rating: ThePaperPlane at 5.0 against Bowling 3D's 4.3. ThePaperPlane also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Bowling 3D's advantage is ratings volume (672 vs 5) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ThePaperPlane holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bowling 3D has 672 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Bowling 3D's written reviews are positive against 100% of ThePaperPlane's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bowling 3D | ThePaperPlane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (672 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-3d/id582951832/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thepaperplane/id6809642352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **672** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 80 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) | [Shazad Devani](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809642354) |

## What reviewers say

### Bowling 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowling-3d/id582951832)

Experience a realistic bowling simulation with stunning HD graphics in a beautiful 3D environment. Compete against friends or train to become a master, tracking your progress with leaderboards. Aim for strikes and a perfect score in this engaging ball game.

**Highlights:** Realistic bowling simulation, Stunning HD graphics, Beautiful 3D environment, Challenge friends, Leaderboards for progress tracking, Achieve high scores

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎳 Fun and enjoyable game
- 👍 Good graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 🎉 Great for family and friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎯 Difficulty controlling ball direction and curve
- 🤖 Unrealistic pin physics and reactions
- 🕹️ Overly sensitive controls
- 🔁 Annoying replay feature

**Reported bugs**

- Ball sometimes goes through pins without knocking them down
- Scoring and pin behavior not consistent with real bowling
- Frequent glitches and crashes reported

**Requested features**

- Add ability to apply spin and curve to the ball
- Improve ball control and responsiveness
- Allow customization of bowling ball appearance
- Provide option to disable replays


### ThePaperPlane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thepaperplane/id6809642352)

Control a paper plane through various backyard challenges. Master simple tap-and-hold controls to navigate hoops, pop balloons, and knock over objects. Maintain your daily streak to progress through increasingly difficult levels.

**Highlights:** Tap-and-hold controls, Backyard obstacle courses, Balloon popping, Object knocking, Daily seeded challenges, Unlockable named planes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bowling 3D free?

Bowling 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ThePaperPlane free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bowling 3D or ThePaperPlane?

ThePaperPlane is rated higher. Bowling 3D averages 4.3 out of 5 from 672 ratings, while ThePaperPlane averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Bowling 3D or ThePaperPlane have ads?

Neither Bowling 3D nor ThePaperPlane shows ads.

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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.*